FN Browning 1922 - Page 2

gyvel · February 28, 2011, 06:32 AM

Having collected 1922's for over 40 years, I have only seen 3 that I considered "factory" nickeled. In every case, they were .380s of no particular contract, and the triggers, thumb safeties and grips screws were NOT plated.

The grips I was referring to were those illustrated in the link provided in your post. It was pretty obvious the molded checkering was not precise, and I'd bet my bottom dollar that they were Franzites as are yours. Franzite made replacment grips from the 50's until they went out of business.

FN grips were made from horn, hard rubber and, finally, plastic.

Currently, I have lost interest in my 1922 collecting and am dumping them all.

Drachenstein · February 28, 2011, 01:05 PM

Really? My kid's looking for one in .32, what're you asking?

BTW, this one is .380,,,,,, I prefer shooting it in .32 cal though. In .380 it reminds me of the Polish P64 - the round's a bit much for it.

gyvel · March 1, 2011, 04:48 AM

LOL!! Mine are all pretty much collectibles. Some I had listed by a friend on Gunbroker, and others I am disposing of myself.

What do you want? Toulouse, France Municipal Police issue, Dutch national guard, Turkish, Greek Army, Danish, what???

February 28, 2011, 06:32 AM	#26
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Having collected 1922's for over 40 years, I have only seen 3 that I considered "factory" nickeled. In every case, they were .380s of no particular contract, and the triggers, thumb safeties and grips screws were NOT plated. The grips I was referring to were those illustrated in the link provided in your post. It was pretty obvious the molded checkering was not precise, and I'd bet my bottom dollar that they were Franzites as are yours. Franzite made replacment grips from the 50's until they went out of business. FN grips were made from horn, hard rubber and, finally, plastic. Currently, I have lost interest in my 1922 collecting and am dumping them all.

February 28, 2011, 01:05 PM	#27
Drachenstein Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, KY Posts: 224	Really? My kid's looking for one in .32, what're you asking? BTW, this one is .380,,,,,, I prefer shooting it in .32 cal though. In .380 it reminds me of the Polish P64 - the round's a bit much for it.

March 1, 2011, 04:48 AM	#28
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	LOL!! Mine are all pretty much collectibles. Some I had listed by a friend on Gunbroker, and others I am disposing of myself. What do you want? Toulouse, France Municipal Police issue, Dutch national guard, Turkish, Greek Army, Danish, what???