The FN Grand Browning was a prototype semi automatic pistol manufactured by FN Herstal of Belgium. The weapon was an
M1911
The M1911 (Colt 1911 or Colt Government) is a single-action, recoil-operated, semi-automatic pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. The pistol's formal U.S. military designation as of 1940 was ''Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911'' for th ...
type pistol intended for the European market but chambered in the 9.65x23mm round.
Overview
The FN Grand Browning is a 9.65x23mm calibre semi automatic pistol using a short recoil operation. The weapon is nearly identical to the M1911 but with a few differences, notably the sight blade, pistol grips, magazine capacity/components.
References
* FN Browning Pistols, Side Arms that Shaped World History. Anthony Vanderlinden, {{ISBN, 0-9707997-9-9
FN Grand Browning
See also
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Browning Hi-Power
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List of pistols
This is a list of pistols. The list covers manually operated and semi-automatic/machine pistols:
See also
*List of firearms
*List of assault rifles
*List of machine guns
*List of multiple-barrel firearms
*List of revolvers
* List of semi-autom ...
1911 platform
FN Herstal firearms
Semi-automatic pistols of Belgium