FN Model 1903

<p>The  FN Model 1903 (M1903, FN Mle 1903), or Browning No.2 is a <a href="/facts/Semi-automatic_pistol/nlBHDhu2">semi-automatic pistol</a> designed by <a href="/facts/John_Browning/8WCE1X2d">John Browning</a> and manufactured by Belgian arms manufacturer <a href="/facts/Fabrique_Nationale/ngvpNWFV">Fabrique Nationale</a> (FN). It was introduced in 1903 and fired the <a href="/facts/9mm_Browning_Long/jtA6UKE5">9×20mmSR Browning Long cartridge</a>. It should not be confused with the US-made <a href="/facts/Colt_Model_1903_Pocket_Hammerless/cLhsyQVQ">Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless</a> (in <a href="/facts/.32_ACP/kBCHNlQX">.32 ACP</a>), nor with the <a href="/facts/Colt_Model_1903_Pocket_Hammer/nUw7sy5n">Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer</a> (in <a href="/facts/.38_ACP/rhWlwKRl">.38 ACP</a>). The FN Model 1903 is based on the same mechanical design as the Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless, which Browning sold to both companies (and others as well), but enlarged to handle the more powerful 9mm Browning Long cartridge. The M1903's reliability, accuracy, light weight, and quick reloading made it a popular <a href="/facts/Service_pistol/IBy4gJBJ">service pistol</a> for many police forces and militaries. The pistol was initially introduced by FN as the Browning Modèle de Guerre (Browning War Model) or Browning Grand Modèle (Browning Large Model).
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FN Model 1903