![]() ![]() ![]() I am very interested in post-WWII production of this model and would be most interested to hear of any reports of very high serial numbers that might help narrow down the ranges in which these post-war guns were numbered. Vanderlinden reports a highest known serial of 1,311,256 (albeit with 'large gaps' in the post-war serialization). Until I compiled this list, however, I didn't realize that apparently I don't even have a single serial number higher than the 1,084,000 range. Something else caught my attention when organizing this data: I had long heard that serial numbers for this model continued above 1,100,000 in limited post-WWII production. And that's only for this particular model. Imagine the hours of machine time that it would take - especially in those days - to produce the components for nine hundred thousand pistols, particularly the complex machining for the slides and frames.Įven distributed over the course of about 25 years, it staggers the mind. 914546 - leaving more than a decade to produce the remaining 170,000 or so. It is interesting to note that over 900,000 guns had been made by the year 1929, judging by the proof on pistol no. I have assumed that, given the serial numbers, the manual safeties on all three of the 1905s are of the 2nd style - can you confirm this? I have added the 1905s to the list (the Babies will be another project). Bruno, thanks very much for your contributions, they are much appreciated. Also, remember that some of the descriptions/notes next to the serial numbers are not my own, so in some cases I may not be prepared to support or interpret them since they are occasionally copied as they were furnished to me in deference to the contributors.įinish is blued unless otherwise noted. Note: In the descriptions, 'no safety' means no manual safety lever - trying to be brief so as to keep most of the entries on one line if possible. Special acknowledgement goes to Anthony Vanderlinden, author of FN Browning Pistols: Sidearms That Shaped World History, whose serial number list of Russian contract marked pistols, police-marked pistols (and others) is incorporated into this master list, and to member Jason (jtshafiz), whose list of observed 1905 serial numbers is also incorporated here. These numbers are taken from online auctions, dealer stock, reports from private collectors and various published sources. ![]() On this page I like to show you my.įriends, For those who may be interested, I am posting here a list of the serial numbers of all FN 1905 pistols that I have observed or seen reliable reports of. Welcome to my overview due to the variety of pistols for the German Wehrmacht. ![]()
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