These two were evicted from their home because the Lady of the house was scared, children etc. I paid 500 for the pair. OK or not so OK? Blue on both is near perfect. I was told the auto was a WW2 souvenir, it's a FN browning model, 32cal. The revolver has a strange looking trigger. Any help, thoughts?

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Looking forward to hearing about that trigger.

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The FN is a model of 1910. The type typically used in WW2 by the Germans was a revision/variant of that called the Model of 1922. It had an additional round in the mag (plus longer grips) and the barrel length was extended.

Depending on the S/N, that Model 1910 could be anywhere from 1912 until the 1950s.

On the revolver, that is called a trigger "shoe" and can be removed easily if desired - usually with a tiny allen wrench.

And you stole those for probably 1/3 to 1/2 their value.

I see a trigger shoe on the revolver, is that what the question is about? A couple a small allen head screws and that albatross is gone. Heck of a buy.

Since that "model 10" has adjustable sights, I have doubts about it being a model 10. K38 or maybe K22 Masterpiece is my thought.

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Good purchase, the 1910 looks great!

The revolver is a model 14, aka the K-38 masterpiece. It seems to have a little muzzle wear, but otherwise looks good. The trigger has an aftermarket “shoe” attached. You can remove it by loosening the two small Allen screws on the left side. The screws usually leave a couple marks on the side of the trigger, but I’m not a big fan of trigger shoes and would rather live with the marks. I’d also put the factory Magna stocks back on the gun.

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You got ripped off. I hate to see people get taken, so this is what I'll do...I'll give you your $500 back, take the guns, and take the loss myself. That's the kind of guy that I am.

Did OK for sure. That FN alone could be worth $500 alone if it has WaA proofs from the war. Heck of a score!!

It's just a trigger shoe ... back in the day you didn't have replacement springs or drop in trigger parts to improve a trigger pull ... you installed a trigger shoe . My how times and technology have changed .
All my S&W's from that era had trigger shoes and maybe a Grip Adapter from Tyler - T .
Trigger shoes are still manufactured for anyone interested , see:
Tyler Manufacturing and Distributing Co. Tyler Manufacturing and Distribution Company, Inc

I am a big fan of trigger shoes ! I Like Em!!!
Gary

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My question is -- what gun did you point at the seller to make him accept $500 for those two?

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That Browning (in .380) was the kind of gun used to assassinate Archduke Ferdinand, starting WWI.

I had one in .380, almost couldn't rack the slide the spring was so strong.

The .32's and .380's are the same gun except for the barrel. You can convert a .32 barrel to fire .32 NAA, if you want to make a little firebreather out of it.

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The seller had gotten the 500 price from a gun shop and said he would rather sell to me if I was willing to match the price. I figure the gun shops always low ball and I get that, it's a business. The serial number on the FN is 109xxx. The Smith model is 14-2. Thanks for the great wealth of knowledge from all!

The serial number for the FN dates it before WW2 (my wild guess is the early 1920s). FN serial numbers are problematic. It well could have been a bringback.

By the serial, I also think 1920s. I believe the numerical serials on the FN 1910 in the early decades remained relatively straightforward until the FN 1922 contracts started messing things up.

This article has a good summary about the gun:

1910 FN Browning

You're such a great guy for taking in those waifs and strays.

Unfortunately when the latest gun buying panic is over and the "Why is this in the house?" wave hits, most strays will be polymer.

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Trigger shoes are sort of a bolt on target trigger, provide more surface for the tip of the trigger finger, make it easier to press, gives the feeling of a lighter trigger pull.
At that price, I'd say you're holding them in trust until the Lady of the House sees the light-or perhaps the man does.

Had a friends Grandpa go to gun shop, same deal, !/2 value of guns.

I took a pocket full of cash, matched price and bought several guns that day.

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I told the Lady of the house that I was very concerned about the Corvette in their garage. You never know what one of those things might do. I'll let you know if he's that wuzzy.

I made a couple of mistakes when picking brides, BUT the one mistake I didn't make was marrying a woman who didn't like guns. Of course, they liked guns so much, when I divorced, not all of my guns left with me.

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