Videos tagged with Browning 1900

This review examines a unique Chinese mystery pistol, noting its hand-made nature and surprising quality despite visible asymmetries. It mechanically mimics the Browning 1900 but reverses the barrel and recoil spring configuration. The pistol features non-functional tangent sights with nonsensical markings and repetitive, fake patent and proof marks, including a fake FN logo.

This video explores a fascinating collection of Chinese 'mystery pistols' from the 1920s-1930s, often crude but sometimes well-made copies of European designs like the Browning 1900 and Mauser C96. Many feature non-functional elements, nonsensical markings, and unique manufacturing quirks, reflecting the era's arms embargo and decentralized production. The pistols showcase a range of craftsmanship, from high-quality warlord pieces to rough, handmade examples.

This review delves into a Chinese mystery pistol, a Mauser 1914 type, produced during a period of firearm import sanctions in China. The pistol features numerous counterfeit markings, including 'Browning' and 'Mauser,' and non-functional decorative elements like the rear sight and a frame screw. Despite its deceptive appearance, the machining is noted as surprisingly smooth, and it's likely chambered in .32 Auto.

The FN Browning Model 1900, John Browning's first successful semi-automatic pistol, is a historical firearm chambered in .32 ACP. It features a hammerless, single-action design with a 7-round capacity and fixed sights. Notably, it lacks a magazine safety and requires a screwdriver for field stripping, a common practice for its era (1899-1912). Its historical significance is tied to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which preceded World War I.