HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months ago

The gun that started WWI.

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The gun that started WWI.

HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months ago

https://www.historynet.com/ww1-archduke-ferdinand-assassination-browning-m1910/

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11 months ago
Had to look it up, it’s a FN Browning 1910

FN-Browning M1910 he stepped forward and opened fire.

https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/97683056689/the-gun-that-killed-archduke-franz-ferdinand-fn

In contrast I think it looks old. The Browning Hi-power and 1911 look pretty modern though.
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  Thanks for the interesting read!

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