So the question I have is should I have the gun re-finished and who is a good person to contact regarding the value of the gun (in Macomb). Competition AJ Ordnance Thomas at the Backup Gun. In the years before World War One, the Imperial Nicholas Military Academy in Russia purchased several thousand handguns from FN for resale to its officer candidates and graduates. Also it's missing the original grips and grip screw >:( Russian FN 1905 Vest Pocket Officer’s Pistol JIan McCollum 7. In fact, the only safety is the grip safety in the back strap. Neither does it have the passive magazine safety. It was made without the manual safety which was added to production in 1909. 25 ACP, this pistol has several early features. I need to take it to someone who can give me a true appraisal of the gun but I haven't had time nor do I know anyone who does it. NO RESERVE Here's an early production FN Model 1905 Vest Pocket automatic. The gun operates flawlessly but its obvious that it hasn't been taken care of the best through the years.Īnyway I ran the serial numbers and to the best of my knowledge this was a very early production model and was never meant to be exported to the U.S.
Production stopped in 1914 at 550,000 and was resumed after the war. by Fabrique Nationale DArmes de Guerre, Herstal, Belguim under Brownings license. Collectors and dealers frequently confuse the FN Browning Vest Pocket, Baby Browning, Model 1905, and Model 1906 pistols by misidentifying two distinct FN. Hi all, I'm thinking of having my great grandfathers (mine now) vest pocket re-done and coated however I'm not sure who I should have do it or if it would hurt the value of the weapon. Description: FN Model 1905/1906 Vest Pocket pistol.25 ACP 2nd variation with slide lock/safety.
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