In 1955, the introduced the Model 1910 pistol for the American market as the Model 1955. While the Model 1910 was widely sold on both civilian and military markets, the Model 1922 was considered specifically a military and police pistol, with FN offering it to individual civilians only by special order. The FN Model 1922 was also used by the following countries: Yugoslavia, The Netherlands, Greece, Turkey, Romania, France, Finland, Denmark, and West Germany in the post war period. These examples carry Nazi production stamps, and most have simple chequered wood grips instead of the earlier or plastic grips bearing the FN logo. 1910/1922 pistols went on to see extensive service in World War Two, and continued to be manufactured by the Germans after their occupation of Belgium and seizure of the FN factory. The purchase was made for the 1st and 2nd Timok infantry divisions of the first army. In 1913, a purchase order for 235, Model 1910 semi automatic pistols was made by the Serbian National Army.
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