The FN Model 1903 (M1903, FN Mle 1903), or Browning No.2 is a semi-automatic pistol designed by John Browning and manufactured by Belgian arms manufacturer Fabrique Nationale (FN). It was introduced in 1903 and fired the 9×20mmSR Browning Long cartridge .

The FN Model 1903 (M1903, FN Mle 1903), or Browning No.2 was a self-loading semi-automatic pistol engineered by John Browning and made by Belgian arms manufacturer Fabrique Nationale (FN). It...

The Fabrique Nationale Model FN 1903 is a rugged pistol that excelled in both world wars. The weapon was manufactured in approximately 153,173 pieces and was used by Belgium, Estonia, Paraguay, Russia, Sweden, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, and in significant service with the military and police forces.

Jul 6, 2013 · In the early 1900s, Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FN) was just a Belgian-based clearinghouse for small arms and their favorite designer was the American firearms guru, John Browning. He had collaborated with them to sell his very popular Model 1900, a small semi-automatic that was superbly reliable and some would say the preeminent pocket ...

Jun 26, 2013 · The FN 1903 (top) was the stepping stone in Brownings design career to the legendary Colt 1911. Everyone knows that John Moses Browning begat the 45ACP Colt 1911 and then later helped give the...

John Moses Browning’s first pistol design for FN, the Model 1899, was an instant commercial success. The Browning pistol was chosen by Belgium to be its standard military side-arm, but the Belgian military requested a number of minor changes to the original design.

Jul 31, 2019 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Browning Model 1903 / FN M1903 Semi-Automatic Pistol including pictures. The global defense reference actively compiled since 2003

The FN Model 1903 (M1903, FN Mle 1903), or Browning No.2 was a self-loading semi-automatic pistol engineered by John Browning and made by Belgian arms manufacturer Fabrique Nationale (FN). It was introduced in 1903 and fired the 9 x 20 mm SR Browning Long cartridge.

A collection featuring rare and high quality condition pistol models: Colt 1903, FN 1903, Colt 1908, FN 1900, FN 1910, FN 1922, Colt 1911, Browning Hi-Power, Colt 1900, Colt 1902. Pistols that were designed by John Browning and licensed to Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing in the USA; and Farique Nationale de Herstal in Belgium known as FN and ...

Due to its reliability, accuracy, light weight, and quick reloading, the M1903 was an issued sidearm for many police forces and militaries. The pistol was initially introduced by FN as the Browning Modèle de Guerre (Browning War Model) or Browning Grand Modèle (Browning Large Model). This one has retained about 97% of its original bluing.