FN Trombone
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| 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+1⁄4in (1,000 mm) |
| Barrellength | 20 in (510 mm) |
| Caliber | .22 Short,.22 Long,.22 Long Rifle |
| Action | Pump-action |
| Feed system | 11-roundtubular magazine |
| Sights | dovetailfront and elevation-adjustable rear |
TheFN Browning Tromboneis a pump-actionlong takedown rifledesigned byJohn M. Browningin 1919.[1]It was produced byFN 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.
The stocks of early models were susceptible to cracking, sometimes attributed to the shape of thereceiver;later models, such as the dovetail scope variant, appeared to solve this problem. Thepump gripof all models is susceptible to cracking, the wood between the magazine and barrel being especially thin.
References
[edit]- ^ab"FN (Fabrique Nationale).22 calibre pump action ('trombone') rifle takedown".Imperial War Museums.Retrieved17 June2023.
- ^Freeman, David (8 November 2019)."Pump-Action Rifles".GUNS Magazine.Retrieved17 June2023.
External links
[edit]- Official manual(in French)
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