FN Browning Model 1900

FN Herstal (Fabrique Nationale) · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1900

Weight (empty)625 g (22.0 oz)
Overall Length172 mm (6.77")
Barrel Length102 mm (4.02")
Height121 mm (4.76")
Width28 mm (1.10")
Magazine Capacity7 rounds
Action TypeBlowback
Firing MechanismStriker Fired
Muzzle Velocity290 m/s (951 fps)
Muzzle Energy196 J (145 ft·lbf)
Effective Range25 m (27 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: 7.65x17mm Browning SR (.32 ACP)

The FN Browning Model 1900 was the first commercial firearm produced in the legendary collaboration between American designer John Moses Browning and Belgian manufacturer Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre. Introduced in 1900 and chambered for the new .32 ACP (7.65x17mm Browning SR) cartridge that Browning had designed expressly for it, the M1900 was the first production handgun in history to use a slide reciprocating over the barrel — establishing the visual and mechanical template followed b...

Country of Origin: Belgium

Designer: John Moses Browning