Browning 10/71?

[rogerwilco1]

Here's one out of left field for this forum, anyway: Anyone in here have any experience with a Browning 10/71? Came across a nice example and it's kind of an intriguing pistol but can't find much at all about anyone actually using one.  Just curious. Thanks.

 

[2152hq]

Nothing more than the FN Model 1910/Browning 1955 with a few added features to make the BATF Point Total necessary for handgun importation under the '68GCA.
They took a nice pocket handgun and added some target type features to make the OK to import point total.

It;s a pistol not really suited for either role anymore, and the sales reflected it.
I guess that makes it kind of rare now and maybe valuable once again(?)

The basic design is JMB and a good one. No problems there. I think all the 10/71 Models were in .380acp. The extended slide of the Model 10/71 makes for it's own special bbl aside,,a difference from the older Model 10/55.
The other internal parts are the same.
They added target grips and sights to get extra points in the system too.

It lasted only a few yrs,,discontinued in '74 or 75 IIRC.

 

[handejector]

Nothing more than the FN Model 1910/Browning 1955 with a few added features to make the BATF Point Total necessary for handgun importation under the '68GCA.
They took a nice pocket handgun and added some target type features to make the OK to import point total.

It;s a pistol not really suited for either role anymore, and the sales reflected it.

You said it all before I could get to it.
You could condense it into >
"How to screw up one of the thinnest, slickest pocket pistols ever made."


I did like the metal triggers though. I put one of those triggers in my later Mod 1955 .380 to replace the PLASTIC.

 

[pawncop]

I have one, great sight picture, nice firearm, but is a little too big for concealed carry, especially when you consider others that are smaller and carry more rounds than the 10/71.

I like the 10/71, but would probably not carry it as I don't have a second magazine.

 

[alwslate]

Great pistols the 1910/55 and some late ones did indeed have plastic
triggers. Interesting thing; I have two late 1910/55 380s, both date to
1968, the last year of importation. One has a steel trigger and one has
the plastic trigger. Actually with the simple design of the 1910 and the
way the trigger works it makes no difference either way. Still....plastic
in a classic Browning? Ugh

 

[4T5GUY]

I guess I am learning again. I have a '68 10/55 with both barrels, and steel trigger. I didn't even know about the plastic triggers.

I passed on an excellent 10/71 three years ago that was priced below $300.00. It looked weird and I just "thought" about it too long. Three days later it was gone, and three years later I'm still kicking myself for not getting it.

Jim

 

[2152hq]

Some of the late to be imported 25acp Browning pistols have plastic triggers also.,,,and it seems a plastic magazine catch.
Not absolutely sure about the mag catch but it seems I had to make one for a pistol I engraved way back along with a steel trigger to replace the plastic parts.

Just saw a 1910 in 32acp at a gun show over the weekend for $279.99
Some pitting and no blue left. Old one with the pressed horn material grips (in not the best condition either).
Somebody scooped it quickly.

 

[BlackAgnes]

I put a nice pair of English walnut 1910 grips on mine. 1910 magazines will fit, too.