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[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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.

[-] VioletRing@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Thanks for the interesting read!

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