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Old 02-09-2015, 05:53 AM
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Here's some tidbits from Vanderlinden's "FN Browning Pistols". The 1922's production run was from 1923 until 1975. Under Nazi control, FN produced around 450,000 of these pistols. In the 20's, various Dutch para-military and military organizations ordered 1922s, mostly in .380. The Royal Military Constabulary and the Police Troops liked spare magazines. They carried one in the gun, one in a pocket on the holster, and four more in a pouch on the belt. Various police agencies in Europe still had 1922s on duty through the 80's. The list of countries that ordered the pistol is quite long.

Not everybody likes the 1922, but I think it was a very clever approach to making an affordable duty pistol in its day. The longer barrel gave some extra sight radius and also some oomph to the .32ACP and .380ACP, which were already usually loaded slightly hotter than the American versions.
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