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The FN Browning Trombone is a pump-action long takedown rifle designed by John M. Browning in 1919.[1] It was produced by FN Herstal, who made a total of 150,000 from 1922 to 1974.[1] It was imported into the U.S. by Browning Arms.[2] Models manufactured post 1969 had a product code W.
| FN "Trombone" | |
|---|---|
 FN "Trombone" | |
| Type | Rifle |
| Place of origin | Belgium |
| Production history | |
| Designer | John Browning |
| Designed | 1919 |
| Manufacturer | Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal |
| Produced | 1922-1974 |
| No. built | 150,000 |
| Variants | See text |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.4 lb (2.0 kg) |
| Length | 39+1⁄4 in (1,000 mm) |
| Barrel length | 20 in (510 mm) |
| Caliber | .22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle |
| Action | Pump-action |
| Feed system | 11-round tubular magazine |
| Sights | dovetail front and elevation-adjustable rear |
The stocks of early models were susceptible to cracking, sometimes attributed to the shape of the receiver; later models, such as the dovetail scope variant, appeared to solve this problem. The pump grip of all models is susceptible to cracking, the wood between the magazine and barrel being especially thin.
References
edit- ^ a b "FN (Fabrique Nationale) .22 calibre pump action ('trombone') rifle takedown". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ Freeman, David (8 November 2019). "Pump-Action Rifles". GUNS Magazine. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
External links
edit- Official manual (in French)
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