The Hamada Type ( 浜田式, Hamada shiki) or Hamada Type Automatic handgun was a semi-automatic pistol developed in 1941 for use by the Empire of Japan during World War II. These features were intended to comply with the Gun Control Act of 1968 which had halted import of the Model 1955. Importation ceased in 1968 due to the passage of stricter gun-control laws in the U.S.Īnother version, the Model 1971, featured a longer barrel and slide (similar in length to the Model 1922, but with a one-piece slide), adjustable sights, a finger-rest magazine, and enlarged 'target' grips. Made in Belgium, this model was virtually identical to the European model except for the markings and grips. In 1955, the Browning Arms Company introduced the Model 1910 pistol for the American market as the Model 1955. While the Model 1910 was widely sold on both civilian and military markets, the Model 1922 was considered specifically a military and police pistol, with FN offering it to individual civilians only by special order.

The FN Model 1922 was also used by the following countries: Yugoslavia (60,000 Automatski pistolj (Brauning) 9mm M.22 between 19), The Netherlands, Greece, Turkey, Romania, France, Finland, Denmark, and West Germany in the post war period. These examples carry Nazi production stamps, and most have simple chequered wood grips instead of the earlier horn or plastic grips bearing the FN logo. The purchase was made for the 1st and 2nd Timok infantry divisions of the first army.ġ910/1922 pistols went on to see extensive service in World War Two, and continued to be manufactured by the Germans after their occupation of Belgium and seizure of the FN factory. In 1913, a purchase order for 235, Model 1910 semi automatic pistols was made by the Serbian National Army. The FN Model 1910 was initially designed for the Kingdom of Serbia. This model was aimed at military and police contracts and many examples were produced for various agencies.

This was a larger model with a longer barrel (113 mm), slide extension, and a longer grip frame to accommodate an extra two rounds. A variant of the Model 1910 was known variously as the Model 1922 or 1910/22.

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