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FN Model 1903

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The FN Model 1903 is a semi-automatic pistol designed by John Browning and manufactured by the Belgian arms maker Fabrique Nationale, firing the 9x20mmSR Browning Long cartridge. Introduced in 1903 and originally marketed as the Browning War Model or Browning Large Model, it became popular with military and police forces for its reliability, accuracy, light weight and quick reloading. Belgian production ran from 1903 to 1914, and a Swedish licensed version was built by Husqvarna Vapenfabrik from 1917 to 1942.

Facts
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic pistol 1
Introduced Year
1903 1
Caliber Class
Small Arms 1
Classification
Caliber
9x20mmSR 1
Service Status
Out of Production 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 1
Connections

Operated By

Finnish Defence Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Browning Model 1903 / FN M1903
Spanish Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Browning Model 1903 / FN M1903
Turkish Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Browning Model 1903 / FN M1903
United States Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Browning Model 1903 / FN M1903

Used In

Balkan Wars, Wars
Source Wikipedia: FN Model 1903
Burundian Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: FN Model 1903
Spanish Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: FN Model 1903
World War I, Wars
Source Wikipedia: FN Model 1903
World War II, Wars
Source Wikipedia: FN Model 1903
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Manufactured By

FN Herstal

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: FN Model 1903

Originated In

Belgium

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source Wikipedia: FN Model 1903Lead
Quote, Lead
The FN Model 1903 (M1903, FN Mle 1903), or Browning No.2 is a semi-automatic pistol designed by John Browning and manufactured by Belgian arms manufacturer Fabrique Nationale (FN).
Sources
1. Wikipedia: FN Model 1903
  • Opening paragraph
    or Browning No.2 is a semi-automatic pistol
  • Opening paragraph, introduction
    It was introduced in 1903.
  • Infobox: cartridge
    9×20mmSR Browning Long, in the US, some pistols were rechambered in .380 ACP; Some Chinese copies chambered in .32 ACP.
  • Production section
    Sweden had manufactured 89,230 pistols when production ended in 1942.
  • Infobox: type
    Semi-automatic pistol
  • Used In: Balkan Wars, infobox wars field: 'Balkan Wars'
  • Used In: World War I, infobox wars field: 'World War I'
  • Used In: Spanish Civil War, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'
  • Used In: World War II, infobox wars field: 'World War II'
  • Used In: Burundian Civil War, infobox wars field: 'Burundian Civil War'
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Wikidata: FN Model 1903
Wikidata Q644344, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
MilitaryFactory.com: Browning Model 1903 / FN M1903
MilitaryFactory.com
  • Operated By: Finnish Defence Forces, Operators
    [ Belgium; El Salvador; Estonia; Finland; German Empire; Paraguay; Russia; Spain; Sweden; Turkey; United States ]
  • Operated By: Spanish Armed Forces, Operators
    [ Belgium; El Salvador; Estonia; Finland; German Empire; Paraguay; Russia; Spain; Sweden; Turkey; United States ]
  • Operated By: Turkish Armed Forces, Operators
    [ Belgium; El Salvador; Estonia; Finland; German Empire; Paraguay; Russia; Spain; Sweden; Turkey; United States ]
  • Operated By: United States Armed Forces, Operators
    [ Belgium; El Salvador; Estonia; Finland; German Empire; Paraguay; Russia; Spain; Sweden; Turkey; United States ]
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