FN Trombone explained

FN "Trombone"
Origin:Belgium
Type:Rifle
Is Ranged:yes
Designer:John Browning
Design Date:1919
Manufacturer:Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal
Production Date:1922-1974
Number:150,000
Variants:See text
Weight:4.4lb
Length:NaNinches
Part Length:20inches
Caliber:.22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle
Action:Pump-action
Feed:11-round tubular magazine
Sights:dovetail front and elevation-adjustable rear

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. 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 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: FN (Fabrique Nationale) .22 calibre pump action ('trombone') rifle takedown . 2023-06-17 . Imperial War Museums . en.
  2. Web site: Freeman . David . 2019-11-08 . Pump-Action Rifles . 2023-06-17 . GUNS Magazine.