This FN Browning Model 1910/22 Sport is a Belgian-manufactured semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP), serial number 10810, produced in 1964. This Sport variant features a factory-fitted adjustable match rear sight for precision target shooting, distinguishing it from the standard fixed-sight military and police models. It comes complete with its original FN-monogrammed hard rubber grips and deep blue finish.
This pistol is a distinguished part of the private collection of HRH Victor Emmanuel of Savoy, son of the last King of Italy, Umberto II. An authentic Certificate of Ownership accompanies this piece.
Historical Significance :
The FN Model 1922 — also known as the Browning 10/22 — is one of the most iconic European service pistols of the 20th century. Developed from a 1921 Yugoslavian military request for a more accurate version of the compact FN Model 1910, it features a lengthened barrel, extended slide, and increased magazine capacity. Adopted by numerous nations across Europe — including Yugoslavia, the Netherlands, Greece, France, and Nazi Germany — it was produced at the FN factory in Herstal, Belgium from 1922 through the early 1980s. This 1964 specimen is fitted with the Sport adjustable match sight for precision shooting — a highly sought-after configuration among collectors and competitive shooters.
Technical Specifications
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Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre (FN Herstal), Belgium
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Model: FN Browning Model 1910/22 Sport (10/22)
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Serial Number: 10810
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Year: 1964
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Caliber: 7.65x17mm Browning (.32 ACP)
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Action: Semi-automatic, blowback, striker-fired, single-action
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Magazine Capacity: 9 rounds (detachable box magazine)
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Barrel Length: 114 mm (4.49")
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Overall Length: 178 mm (7.01")
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Weight: approx. 730 g (1.61 lbs) unloaded
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Sights: Blade front sight; adjustable match rear sight (Sport version — windage and elevation)
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Safety: Triple safety system — manual thumb safety (left frame), grip safety, magazine safety
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Grips: Original FN-monogrammed hard rubber, checkered
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Finish: Deep blue steel
Markings
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Left slide: "FABRIQUE NATIONALE HERSTAL BELGIQUE" / "BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE"
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Right slide: serial "10810" and "CAL. 7m/m 65"
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Frame (left side): "10810-1964" — serial number and year of manufacture
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Barrel extension: serial "10810"
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Top of slide: crowned "B" — Liège proof mark under King Baudouin
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Trigger guard area: Liège proof stamps (Perron, nitro proof, inspector's mark)
Condition
Excellent overall condition. The deep blue finish is very well preserved with only minor handling marks and light wear at contact points. The adjustable match rear sight is intact and fully functional. The blade front sight is sharp and undamaged. The original FN-monogrammed hard rubber grips are in very good condition with crisp checkering and no chips or cracks. The striker mechanism and triple safety system function correctly. The barrel extension cap and knurling are intact. A remarkably well-preserved example of this sought-after Sport variant.
What's Included
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1x FN Browning Model 1910/22 Sport pistol in 7.65mm Browning (S/N 10810)
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Certificate of Ownership — V.E. de Savoie Collection
