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Small armsIn service
Semi-automatic pistol
FN M1900 is a semi-automatic pistol originating in Belgium. It was built by FN Herstal. Reported operators include Austria-Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Cretan State, Denmark, Finland, France, German Empire, Kingdom of Greece, North Korea, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Russian Empire.
BelgiumSemi-automatic pistol
Belgium
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John Browning
1898
FN Herstal
1900−1911
724,450
See § Variants
620 g (1 lb 6 oz)
170 mm (6.7 in)
101 mm (4.0 in)
.32 ACP
Blowback
35 rounds per minute
290 m/s (950 ft/s)
32 m (35 yd)
7-round box magazine
Front blade and rear notch
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
China
Cretan State
Denmark
Finland
France
German Empire
Kingdom of Greece
North Korea
Norway
Paraguay
Poland
Russian Empire
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.17 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
FN M1900 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Austria-Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Cretan State, Denmark, Finland, France, German Empire, Kingdom of Greece, North Korea, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Russian Empire
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Austria
Brazil
China
Denmark
Finland
France
North Korea
Norway
Paraguay
Poland