Browning Model 10/71

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This weekend at the Gwinnett Co. Fairgrounds was poor in most respects but the show did have a few bright moments. One of them happened when someone came in with this absolutely pristine Browning .380. The GCA of 1968 banned the importation of the earlier versions of these compact pistols because they were deemed too small and could not meet the "Point" system requirements. So, in 1970 Browning Arms company (Morgan, Utah/Montreal. PQ) came up with the 10/71, with longer barrel, target sights, etc. to qualify under the new, ridiculous rules. A very few were produced in 1970 and production ended in 1974. This one is from 1972 with Canadian serial number, and it came with the Browning pouch.

That is not a scratch above Morgan. Must be a piece of dust.:eek:
 

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Mine with 1910 grips...
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Tim
 
I've been looking for one, but in CA pretty much have to wait for C&R status to kick in for sending in or to buy out of state with my license.

No idea why I want the darn thing, I have the plain old 1910/1955 version, but they sure are neat looking and well made.
 
Great little guns. Recently pick one up in similar condition, with the punch, off the Calguns forum for the princely sum of $500. Thought I stole it.
And, after all these years spare factory original magazines can still be purchased from the Browning distributor in Canada. At a reasonable price.
Bob
 
A friend that I shoot with bought one of those a few months ago. He likes it, but the grip safety does not seem to work well with his hands. He shoots it with a heavy rubber band around the grip to actuate the grip safety.
 
The 1910s and the 10/71s are somewhat difficult for those with large hands to shoot. To depress the grip safety you have wrap you finder all the way around the trigger. For those of us use to only using the tip of the finger it takes a little getting use to. But once you get the hang of it they shoot quite well.
 
Some people say adding the sights ruined a perfectly good gun but the adjustable sights are the reason I bought mine.
 
Congratulations on your 10/71.

Thank you for sharing it.

I've always wanted one of the 10/55s but never seem to find one at a price I want to pay. The family are extremely well made handguns.
 
That pistol sports the great Browning beer can rear sight and offers an excellent sight picture for a .32 ACP pistol. I have had quite a few Wehrmacht issued 1910/22s and the 1910/71 was more than a single step above it, especially in off-hand accuracy.
Mine was shooting so well, that I gifted it to my oldest son, with the rug, ammo, and a few spare mags.
 
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