Wow, these just seem to find me! I feel like an FN 1900 magnet. Fourth FN 1900 on the way in the mail. I only have one picture of it but it is supposed to have a really nice bore and it looks to be in about 70%+ condition with a plain barrel jacket. The butt plate doesn't look right to me, but it is easy to find an FN Browning Auto 5 one to fix that. Not quite sure about the rear sight elevator either...
WOOHOO!!!!
May have a line on another one too and hopefully that Model 14 1/2 as well!!!!!
Cheers,
Ian
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Ian, congrats on another rare FN 1900! Would you be willing to share more photographs and/or the rifle's serial number with us? What a find!
Cam Woodall
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I don't know the serial number yet. Once I receive her and get her all cleaned up, I will post a bunch of pictures.
Ian
Ian
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Well I spoke too soon and the deal fell apart on an unfortunate missunderstanding. I ended up purchasing a nice early model 81 in .35 Rem with the semi-beavertail forend from him though!
I guess this thread can be removed now that it isn't going to happen...
Ian
I guess this thread can be removed now that it isn't going to happen...
Ian
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I'm sorry things didn't work out for you on the 1900 Ian, I had an offer in with the fellow as well and when he accepted - well, I bought.
I was very apprehensive about paying as much as I did for this gun as it is far from perfect, but we will see - it is arriving tomorrow.
I will post pics when I have a chance.
I was very apprehensive about paying as much as I did for this gun as it is far from perfect, but we will see - it is arriving tomorrow.
I will post pics when I have a chance.
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Well Ian, you should not feel bad about losing this one!
Story was this gun belonged to an interior BC trapper and it spent most of its life in a scabbard, hence the wear to the checkering - it sure didn't spend much time on the cleaning bench
Buttplate is incorrect, as well as the rear sight elevator I believe (although I am not sure which is correct as all three of my plain barrel FNs have different elevators!!)
Cocking knob is also not right - got any parts left Jack?!!
Some pics of FN 1900 #2038
yes, that is rust you see
and here is a group photo
Notice the difference in checkering on the forearms of the three early rifles
Story was this gun belonged to an interior BC trapper and it spent most of its life in a scabbard, hence the wear to the checkering - it sure didn't spend much time on the cleaning bench
Buttplate is incorrect, as well as the rear sight elevator I believe (although I am not sure which is correct as all three of my plain barrel FNs have different elevators!!)
Cocking knob is also not right - got any parts left Jack?!!
Some pics of FN 1900 #2038
yes, that is rust you see
and here is a group photo
Notice the difference in checkering on the forearms of the three early rifles
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Hey canuck,
I do not have an extra parts that I would want to part with. I ordered 10 sets and probably should have ordered another 10 sets. It was quite a layout of cash with no commitments to purchase from anyone. I have two ses left but am hanging on to them in the event that I get another FN that would need the parts. You can find Sam Williams address on the thread, but I doubt that he would make just one set for the original pricing.
Regards,
jack1653
I do not have an extra parts that I would want to part with. I ordered 10 sets and probably should have ordered another 10 sets. It was quite a layout of cash with no commitments to purchase from anyone. I have two ses left but am hanging on to them in the event that I get another FN that would need the parts. You can find Sam Williams address on the thread, but I doubt that he would make just one set for the original pricing.
Regards,
jack1653
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Ok, I don't feel so bad now. My model 81 in .35 is in the mail and should be here the week of new years hopefully. My first semi-beavertail forend model. Just perked myself up as well with a model 14R carbine in .30 Rem in the mail.
Ian
Ian