FN Herstal (Fabrique Nationale) · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1900
| Weight (empty) | 625 g (22.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 172 mm (6.77") |
| Barrel Length | 102 mm (4.02") |
| Height | 121 mm (4.76") |
| Width | 28 mm (1.10") |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 290 m/s (951 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 196 J (145 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
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