There are a few worm holes on the left panel and one at the top on the right panel. Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are checkered horn panels that have an “FN” logo in an oval at the top of each grip.

The rear sight is a “V” groove in a raised boss on the top of the slide. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a half-round blade fixed to the top of the slide. The left side of the barrel has Belgian proof and inspection marks. Each side of the trigger guard has inspection marks. The right side of the rear sight base, the right side of the slide and the right side of the frame are all marked “336504”. Polizei-Prasidium Hannover, pistol number 143. The left side of the frame is also marked “1920 / K.P.P.Hr No 143” denoting Kgl. The safety markings are in German: “FEUER” and “SICHER”. The left side of the frame is also marked with a circled pistol and “FN” logon over “BREVETE S.G.D.G.”. The left side of the slide is also marked “FABRIQUE-NATIONALE-HERSTAL-LIEGE (BROWNING’S-PATENT)”. Markings: The left of the rear sight assembly, slide and frame have Belgian inspection and proof marks. Year of Manufacture: 1905-1907 (Based on slide legend variant grip type.)Īction Type: Striker-Fired Semi-Auto Pistol with Removable Magazine Make: Fabrique Nationale, designed by John Browning Certainly one of the rarest FN Model 1900 pistols you will ever see.Arrow_back Back More Sold Fine European Arms The FN Historical Society Factory Letter for this pistol confirms the rare Factory Nickel Finish and indicates the pistol was shipped on Jto the well known FN agent in Germany, Adolf Frank who used the trademark name “ALPHA“. Finding a decent example of a normal blued FN Model 1900 is not an easy ask but to find a gun with the somewhat fragile nickel finish that is this sharp is a real find! If you are a serious early automatic pistol collector you will not be able to pass this chance up. Very few of these pistols are known to still exist and very few in this top collector condition. This is a definitively identified example and is listed by serial number in the book FN BROWNING PISTOLS by Anthony Vanderlinden. This is an incredible find for the serious advanced FN or early auto pistol collector, In 97%+ original condition we have a very rare circa 1912 production FN Model 1900 Pistol finished in Factory Nickel plating.

Fn browning 1900 serial numbers