Belgium Browning

Moose3731 · 09-08-2008, 12:27 PM

Recently received, via a gift, a Belgium made Browning, s/n 4073, stamped in several places with WaA140 also stamped in the metal is the German insignia eagle perched over a swastika. The weapon is in rare condition, very clean, no rust or scratches, the wooden grips are still very much in great shape. It appears to not have been handled very much. Does anyone have a clue as to what I've got, and when it was made?

TranterUK · 09-08-2008, 12:32 PM

It would have been made soon after the occupation of the factory by the Germans, After they used up stock parts they went to serial numbers with a little 'a' then 'b' after the number.

Two questions, does it have a fixed or adjustable tangent rear sight? and is the magazine disconnector in place, i.e. will the hammer drop with the magazine out of the gun.

This will help with ID. Photos help even more.

09-08-2008, 12:27 PM	#1
Moose3731 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	Belgium Browning Recently received, via a gift, a Belgium made Browning, s/n 4073, stamped in several places with WaA140 also stamped in the metal is the German insignia eagle perched over a swastika. The weapon is in rare condition, very clean, no rust or scratches, the wooden grips are still very much in great shape. It appears to not have been handled very much. Does anyone have a clue as to what I've got, and when it was made? -->

09-08-2008, 12:32 PM	#2
TranterUK Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 5,103	Re: Belgium Browning It would have been made soon after the occupation of the factory by the Germans, After they used up stock parts they went to serial numbers with a little 'a' then 'b' after the number. Two questions, does it have a fixed or adjustable tangent rear sight? and is the magazine disconnector in place, i.e. will the hammer drop with the magazine out of the gun. This will help with ID. Photos help even more. __________________ DVC - Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas - Accuracy, Power, Speed. The light at the end of the recession tunnel IS a train coming the other way!