FN pistol model 1903 explained
Field stripping of the FN 1903 pistol- Removal of the magazine- Dismounting of the slide-barrel assembly- Removal of the barrel bushing- Separation of the barrel from the slideAdvanced dismounting of
FN pistol model 1903 explained
Field stripping of the FN 1903 pistol- Removal of the magazine- Dismounting of the slide-barrel assembly- Removal of the barrel bushing- Separation of the barrel from the slideAdvanced dismounting of the slide- Dismounting of the firing pin - Dismounting of the extractor- About the front and rear sightsAdvanced dismounting of the frame (I)- Removal of the grip plates- Release of the grip safety- Dismounting of the safety leverAdvanced dismounting of the frame (II)- Dismounting of the hammer and ejector- Detachment of the grip safety- Removal of the sear/trigger return spring- Removal of the magazine catch- Dismounting of the sear-disconnector group- Removal of the trigger- Detachment of the holdopen latchReassembly tips (I)- Necessary tools- Reinstallation of the trigger- Reinstallation of the sear and disconnector- Reinstallation of the ejector- Reinstallation of the magazine latch and sear springReassembly tips (II)- Reinstallation of the grip safety and main spring- Reinstallation of the hammerFunctioning of the FN pistol Model 1903 (I)- The 9mm Browning Long cartridge- Webley pistol Model 1909- Le Francais "Army" model - STAR Model 1922- Swedish submachine gun Model 1937- Conversion of the FN 1903 in .380 caliber- Makarov magazine adapted to the FN 1903Functioning of the FN pistol Model 1903 (II)- A blow-back design- Area of abutment in the receiver- Areas of deformation on the barrel- Manual cycling of the gun- Cocking of the concealed hammer- Chambering of a cartridge- Frequent cause of misfeeding avoided- Feed ramp of the frame and barrelFunctioning of the FN pistol Model 1903 (III)- Last steps of the cartridge chambering- Extractor action on the case- Upon firing- Ejection of the spent case- Return of the slide- Holdopen latch lifted by the magazine follower- Lowering of the holdopen latchTrigger mechanism of the FN pistol Model 1903- The trigger explained- Vertical travel of the trigger extension- Trigger under pressure of a leaf spring- Trigger/sear engagement- Disconnector's action on the trigger- Trigger mechanism in the Colt pocket "Hammerless"- The sear explained- Release of the hammer- Explosion and disconnectionSafeties of the FN pistol Model 1903- No hammer safety notch- Hammer safety notch in the Colt .45 Government- Early sear and hammer of the Colt pocket "Hammerless"- Colt pocket "Hammerless" with hammer safety notch- No magazine safety- Tansley magazine safety of the Colt pocket "Hammerless"- The manual safety explained- The automatic grip safety explainedRelated J. M. Browning's patents- J. M. Browning's patent No 747,585- Evolution of the Browning designs- Colt Model 1900- FN Model 1900- A new type of barrel attachment- A new slide design- The FN request for a larger semi-auto pistol- Belgian patent no 163,375Belgian production of the FN Model 1903- The pistol and its cartridge- FN and Swedish dummy cartridges- Names and producers codes of the cartridge- 9mm Browning Long head stamps- The two basic variations of the pistol- With or without grip slots- Adjustable rear sight- The shoulder stock of the first type- Original FN issued advertising folder- Installation procedure of the removable stock- The Russian shoulder stock- The shoulder stock of second type and first variation- Variations of the hinge iron in the stock- The shoulder stock of second type and second variationCommercial life of the FN Model 1903 pistol- An international network of retailers- The Swedish purchases- The Turkish (Ottoman Empire) purchases- The Russian purchases- The Paraguayan and Salvadorian purchases- The Estonian purchasesThe Swedish manufacture of the FN 1903 pistol- Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag / Brownings Patent- Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag / System Browning- Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag- Husqvarna Vapenfabriks AB- Slide without firm marking- Swedish Military markings found on the M/07