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Browning Hi-Power pistols were used during World War II by both Allied and Axis forces. [16] After occupying Belgium in 1940, German forces took over the FN plant. German troops subsequently used the Hi-Power, having assigned it the designation Pistole 640(b) ("b" for belgisch , "Belgian"). [ 9 ]
FN/Browning Hi-Power: Single-action pistol chambered for 9×19mm Parabellum and .40 S&W. One of the most widely used military pistols of all time, having been used by the armed forces of over 50 nations. [4] [5] High Power: Single-action pistol chambered for 9×19mm Parabellum. Modern Version of the original design.
Specifications for World War II infantry weapons. Add languages. ... Browning Hi-Power: Belgium: 9×19mm Parabellum: 13: 350: ... FN Model 1910/22: Netherlands: 9× ...
The following is a list of World War II ... Browning Hi-Power: ... Similar to the PP but shorter version used mostly by Kriminalpolizei during WW2. Walther Model 8:
Model 1911; Model 1911A1; Canada purchased some in World War I and more in World War II. Smith & Wesson Triple Lock United States: 1917 Revolver.44 Special: 2nd Model; Low-cost version Browning Hi-Power Belgium: 1944 Semi-automatic: 9×19mm Parabellum: Pistol No.1 Mk.1; Pistol No.2 Mk.1; Produced under license in Canada by John Inglis & Company ...
Browning licensed the rights to produce and sell them to Colt within the US and Canada in July 1896, but it's believed at the time Colt was mainly protecting its revolver market. [5] In 1896 [7] or 1897 [8] Browning also scaled the .38 blowback pistol down to .32 caliber to use as a pocket pistol. US patent for the Browning .32 pistol, issued ...
Browning Hi-Power (Canada in 1944 produced Hi-Powers for China but later that year they've developed simplified version and adopted it as Pistol No. 2) [42] Enfield No.2 (Approx. 3500 revolvers acquired, some issued to RCAF) [42] Colt M1911 (Approx. 4000 Colts acquired. Issued to Airborne troops from 1942) [42]
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). It was introduced in 1903 and fired the 9×20mmSR Browning Long cartridge .