PRE-WWI FN BROWNING MODEL 1906 "VEST POCKET" (.25 ACP) – MATCHING NUMBERS, ORIGINAL FINISH, FN MAG (C&R ELIGIBLE)

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Listing Description:

Make: Fabrique Nationale (FN Herstal, Belgium)
Model: 1906 "Vest Pocket" (Modèle 1906 / Model 1905, 3rd Variation "Triple Safety")
Caliber: .25 ACP (6.35×16mmSR Browning)
Serial Number: 478361
Year of Manufacture: Circa 1912–1914 (Pre-WWI Production)
Action: Semi-Automatic, Striker-Fired Blowback
Capacity: 6+1 Rounds
C&R Eligible: Yes (Over 50 years old / Antique classification applies where recognized)

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Overview & Collector Highlights:

Up for sale is a very nice, honest pre-World War I FN Browning Model 1906 pocket pistol. Designed by John Moses Browning, this historic pocket automatic features the desirable "Triple Safety" configuration (grip safety, thumb safety lever, and magazine disconnect).

• Matching Numbers: Serial numbers match across all serialized components (frame, slide, and barrel).
• Finish: Retains an estimated 85%–90% of its original factory blue finish. Exhibits honest holster/handling wear along the high muzzle edges and slide corners consistent with age, but no severe pitting or signs of re-bluing. Factory roll marks and Belgian Liège proof stamps remain crisp and distinct.
• Grips: Original checkered hard rubber (vulcanite) grips featuring the embossed "FN" monogram. Grips are in very good condition with sharp checkering and no cracks around the screw escutcheons.
• Magazine: Includes one original factory blued steel 6-round magazine clearly stamped with the oval "FN" logo.
• Bore: (Add brief note on your barrel, e.g., "Clean with strong rifling and minor frosting" or "Bright bore with sharp rifling").
• Functionality: Slide cycles smoothly, controls operate properly, and the slide stop/safety engages securely.

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What’s Included:

• (1) FN Browning Model 1906 Pistol (SN: 478361)
• (1) Original Factory FN-Stamped 6-Round Magazine

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CASH ONLY | PRIVATE PARTY | NO SALES TAX | NO 4473

Buyer MUST be:

a) 21 or older,

b) not a prohibited possessor, and

c) willing to sign a bill of sale.