FN Model 1910/22 .32 ACP Long-Slide Pistol, 4.5 in Barrel, Belgian Proofs, 1979, Blued, 2 Mags
This FN Model 1910/22 stands out as a Belgian-made, long-slide .32 ACP pistol manufactured in 1979, featuring matching numbers on the frame, slide, and barrel. It carries Belgian Liège proofmarks and the classic slide legend "FABRIQUE NATIONALE HERSTAL BELGIQUE — BROWNING'S PATENT DÉPOSÉ." The package includes two 9-round magazines and the Browning automatic pistol mod. 10/22 manual.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Rust is present mainly on the slide. Function has been checked and the pistol operates properly.
What's Included
- Browning automatic pistol mod. 10/22 manual
- Two 9-round single-stack steel magazines with witness holes
The 1910/22 is the extended-slide member of the FN 1910 family, configured here in .32 ACP with an approximately 4.5 in barrel and the characteristic knurled front bushing/cap. This example is Belgian-made and proofed at Liège, with matching serial numbers on the frame, slide, and barrel, and no German Waffenamt marks observed. The slide legend shows the traditional Browning patent and FN Herstal origin markings.
Its operating system is a simple blowback, striker-fired, single-action design, with the recoil spring concentric around the barrel. Safety features include a manual frame safety, a grip safety, and a magazine disconnect. The pistol feeds from a single-column magazine with a typical 9+1 capacity in .32 ACP.
Sighting equipment consists of a fixed blade front paired with a tall adjustable rear sight. The slide has vertical rear serrations and a round rear striker plug. Black checkered synthetic grips bearing the FN monogram provide a secure hold.
The pistol wears a blued finish over its steel frame and slide. Its compact profile for the class, combined with the longer slide and barrel, delivers the classic 1910/22 handling characteristics and period-correct features collectors look for in late-1970s FN production.