WW2 German Browning Model 1922 Pistol (Original)
SKU: GERMAN BROWNING MODEL 1922
Original/Reproduction: Original (Matching)
Availability: In-stock
Manufacturer: Browning
Date Manufactured: 1944
Model: 1922
Serial Number: 41034
Caliber: 32.
Action Type: Blowback action
Barrel Length:
Bore: 9/10
Condition: 95
Magazine: yes one Magazine
Holster: JHG 43 1943
Holster Condition: Near Mint 97%
Price: $ 1450
Seller Type: FFL Dealer
Seller ID: MB
Seller Code: 10800
Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Description
WWII German Nazi Browning Model 1922 Pistol
In World War II, the Browning Model 1922 was one of numerous foreign-designed weapons taken up and issued by Nazi Germany. Originally created by John Browning and produced by Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Belgium, the Model 1922 was a blowback-operated semi-automatic pistol that was very highly thought of for its reliability and simplicity of operation.
German Occupation and Production
When in 1940 Belgium was invaded and occupied by Germany, FN Herstal came under Nazi occupation. The factory was ordered to resume production of the Browning 1922 for the German military. The pistols were marked Pistole 626(b) (the "(b)" indicating "Belgien" – Belgium), and they were issued as standard sidearms to second-line units, police, Luftwaffe personnel, and occupation troops.
Caliber: Usually chambered in 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP); some also produced in 9mm Short (.380 ACP).
Magazine: 8- or 9-round single-stack magazine, caliber dependent.
Design: Blowback action, manual thumb safety, grip safety, and magazine disconnect.
Markings: Wartime German 1922s will have Nazi Waffenamt (WaA) acceptance marks and usually have "FN" factory markings. Standard Waffenamt codes are WaA613, WaA103, and WaA140, based on when they were produced.
Finish: Early war pistols were high-polish blued, and subsequent productions carried more utilitarian finishes as a result of wartime production pressures.
German Use: The Browning 1922 was not issued to front-line Wehrmacht troops but was used extensively by,
Luftwaffe (German Air Force)
Kriegsmarine (Navy)
Field police and SS auxiliary units
Occupying forces and Gestapo
Its small size and moderate recoil rendered it appropriate for rear-echelon or administrative soldiers. Collectibility FN Browning 1922 pistols stamped by the Germans are highly coveted by collectors today, particularly those that retain their original Nazi stamps and full finishes. Waffenamt stamps and matching numbers significantly enhance the value. Those models that include holsters, bring-back papers, or personal engravings add their historical significance. The Browning 1922, in its Nazi issue, is a unique page in WWII history—a design of Allied origin re-purposed under Axis control, seeing duty in many branches of the German war establishment.