Browning FN M1900, anyone have one? I have some questions

[mac1911]

1. should the slide lock back on a empty mag?

2. Should the safety/slide lock hold the slide back with out needing to hold it.

3. parts ?

4. do you know how to date manufacture......513,XXX

 

[45collector]

1: I believe yes

2: yes

3: Try Numrich

4: You could probably google something like "FN serial number dates" and track down an answer to that one.

 

[Pilgrim]

http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/index.asp

If that doesn't help, call them. They'll talk with you over the phone. I called and talked with their chief historian, asked a question and he called me back with the answer. Nice folks at Browning.