I know this is a little OT but I wanted to share anyway. I just received my latest acquisition - a Dutch FN 1922 with matching holster, cleaning rod and magazine.
As many of you may be aware, my collection focuses on FN Browning pistols with a strong emphasis on the model 1922. I had been holding off on acquiring a Dutch pistol due to their relatively common availability, knowing I could always pick one up if the price was really good. In the mean time, I was holding out for more rare variations. However, recently I received an email from another collector who knew of my interest and brought this pistol to my attention. What was particularly interesting to me about this pistol was, in addition to all the pistol's parts having matching serial numbers, that the magazine, holster and cleaning rod were included AND they too had serial numbers that matched the gun! I had been told once by Anthony Vanderlinden (author of The Browning Belgian Pistols) that such rigs existed and that I should keep an eye out for a complete rig. So, when this particular rig was brought to my attention I jumped on it. But then things got better. After I had committed to purchasing the pistol I contacted Mr. Vanderlinden who then told me that this was only the second such rig he had heard of - the one pictured in his book was being the only other. It is known that the Dutch numbered their magazines, holsters and cleaning rods to match the guns but finding these rigs intact is now apparently quite rare. I hadn't realized how rare such a complete rig is. So, needless to say, I'm pretty excited.
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As many of you may be aware, my collection focuses on FN Browning pistols with a strong emphasis on the model 1922. I had been holding off on acquiring a Dutch pistol due to their relatively common availability, knowing I could always pick one up if the price was really good. In the mean time, I was holding out for more rare variations. However, recently I received an email from another collector who knew of my interest and brought this pistol to my attention. What was particularly interesting to me about this pistol was, in addition to all the pistol's parts having matching serial numbers, that the magazine, holster and cleaning rod were included AND they too had serial numbers that matched the gun! I had been told once by Anthony Vanderlinden (author of The Browning Belgian Pistols) that such rigs existed and that I should keep an eye out for a complete rig. So, when this particular rig was brought to my attention I jumped on it. But then things got better. After I had committed to purchasing the pistol I contacted Mr. Vanderlinden who then told me that this was only the second such rig he had heard of - the one pictured in his book was being the only other. It is known that the Dutch numbered their magazines, holsters and cleaning rods to match the guns but finding these rigs intact is now apparently quite rare. I hadn't realized how rare such a complete rig is. So, needless to say, I'm pretty excited.
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