FN Browning Hi-Power GP-35 Pistole 640(b) WaA140, 9mm, 4.7 in Barrel, WWII German-Occupation (1944)
This FN GP-35 Browning Hi-Power was produced at FN Herstal in 1944 during the German occupation of Belgium for issue to German forces, designated Pistole 640(b). It carries WaA140 Waffenamt acceptance marks and eagle proofs, and retains the FN slide legend in French confirming FN manufacture. This full-size, all-steel, single-action pistol features the internal extractor, ring hammer, fixed sights, and a lanyard ring at the heel that characterize late-occupation examples.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The original finish is thinning and developing a gray-brown patina. There are visible machine tool marks on the slide and frame that are typical for this production block.
What’s Included
- One 15-round Browning Hi-Power pattern steel magazine (shown)
Made at FN Herstal under German occupation, this GP-35 was accepted for German service as the Pistole 640(b). The WaA140 inspector code denotes late-occupation acceptance, aligning with the 1944 production year.
Proofs and acceptance marks are present and correctly placed for this variant. The WaA140 stamp appears on the dust cover near the muzzle and on the frame above the trigger. An eagle proof is on the barrel and frame, and the pistol also bears the eagle-over-swastika acceptance marks used on occupation production.
The slide carries the FN legend in French, confirming origin at Fabrique Nationale. This example retains the internal extractor design and the ring hammer associated with wartime production.
Features include a left-side thumb safety, fixed-sight arrangement with a half-moon front blade and small fixed rear notch, and a lanyard ring at the heel. The 4.7-inch barrel and full-size steel frame provide the classic Hi-Power profile and handling.