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Just Obtained An Old Browning 22lr Pistol Says Browning Arms On Right Side And 22long Rifle Made In Belguim On The Left Side Ser# 164xxx No Letters
Gold Trigger 10rd Mag Came With 2 Round Bbls 3" & 6" Can't FIND Info On The Web
Looks Almost The Same As The Prewar Colt Woodsman Series 1 Quick Change
Bbls (1 Screw) Any Info Will Be Greatly Apprecieted(bad Spelling) Need To Know
Where To Get Mags And Manual And IF It Will Handle Hv 22lr Rounds

Thank For Your Time

 

[lumberjak]

Do a search on Browning Challenger Pistols, they were the ones that look like a Colt. Should be able to find mags, might check with Numrich. Don't know about a threaded barrel, believe the Challenger used a drop in type barrel arrangement.

 

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old browning

pulled up specs on challenger the have the not round bbl like the buckmark
mine are round not threaded and are changed by taking out a screw ennd the front of the frame sight aasy looks the same as it comes out and remains with the bbl
thanks

 

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also searching for parts for an old s&w 22 revolver premod 34 (.22/32)kit gun manf 1955-1956

 

[lumberjak]

Sorry, for some reason I thought (I read it that way) you meant a threaded barrel but yes, I understand the barrels you have. Magazines might be available, need to check what model Challenger you have. Bob's Gunshop in Royal Arkansas list them on the website.

 

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thanks for the info have a safe labor day

 

[Jack]

The original Browning Challenger was made in Belgium. That model had rather large wooden grips, and a relatively steep grip angle, somewhat like the old German Lugers.
The Challenger 11 was made in Japan, had slimmer grips and a less steep grip angle, more similar to a 1911's grip angle.
Both had round barrels, and the barrel was retained by one screw, under the barrel at the front of the pistol grip. The Challenger was done in a high gloss blue, the Challenger 11 was more of a matte finish.
If you have a first model Challenger (that's my guess), it will handle HV 22 ammo. Magazines shouldn't be too hard to find, either from Browning or Numrich.

 

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old browning

talked with browning historian today he could not id this weapon said it maybe
very early challenger made in belguim what puzzled him was no letter on the serial
said they may have shipped some to canada said mags should fit said it should be
a valuable[piece

thanks for your help/B]

 

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still trying to id my piece anybody have any other place I might get any info
browning cannot help the no letter in the serial is not in any data base the have
it is for sure a challanger or pre challanger piece but can't nail down when it was
made I can't get a letter from browning because they can't id it

thanks again

 

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Browning Canada Sports LTD
General Manager Daniel Legrault

daniel @ browning.com

IT can't hurt to try it

 

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thanks for the comeback will contact today will let you know