Further disassembly is not recommended.ģ Pull slide (1A) all the way back and lock back by pressing up on stop open latch (26).Ħ Pistol is shown with barrel weight support (R) fastened into dovetail under barrel with one of 3 barrel weights (T) assembled to support. Remove spring and recoil spring guide (3A). Pull slide off front end of frame taking care not to allow compressed recoil spring (2A) to escape. Loosen barrel mounting screw (12) until it is felt to disengage from threads in barrel.ĥ Press down on stop open latch (26), releasing slide (1A). Barrel length is 2.5 and the ejector rod is shrouded. As with all Charter Arms, the cylinder bolt notches are cut between the chambers, not over them. Pistol is shown assembled with the magazine removed.Ģ Loosen fore-end screw (P) and remove fore-end (O). 45 ACP Pitbull uses a new extra-large frame, with a significantly larger cylinder diameter, in order to have sufficient strength and durability for the larger. The breech remains open after firing the last shot in the magazine.ġ Check action to be sure pistol is unloaded and then remove the magazine. The rosewood grips are used and have some wear and have been modified to. The trigger is screw-adjustable for overtravel and weight of pull. Description: Browning International Medalist, FN-150, manufactured by Fabrique Nationale D' Armes.
The detachable magazine of the Medalist pistol holds 10 cal. This vertical pin prevents ejection of fired cases into the faces of shooters on the firer's right. The dry-fire device must be inactivated before the pistol can be fired with live ammunition.Īnother interesting feature of the Medalist pistol is the shell deflector pin installed on the right upper side of the grip opposite the breech. Using the dry-fire device, the sear can be engaged with the hammer by light downward thumb pressure against the safety latch. Unconditionally guaranteed to fit and feed. By activating this device the shooter can conduct realistic 'snapping in' or dry-fire exercises without retracting the slide to cock the lock mechanism before each shot. All feature welded seams, machined followers and music wire springs. There is a dry-fire device made in combination with the mechanical safety. The rear sight is fully adjustable by means of coin-slotted screws. The sight rib carrying both front and rear sights is permanently attached to the barrel.
The pistol is exquisitely designed with a 6.75 bull barrel and some beautifully hand checkered walnut target grips. The Nomad was the most basic model, the Challenger was a luxury version of the Nomad, and the Medalist was the flagship of the three. It is regularly furnished with a» hand-filling thumb-rest target grip and a set of 3 accessory barrel weights. FN introduced three new rimfire pistols in 1962, the Nomad, the Challenger, and the Medalist. Louis, Mo., the Medalist pistol was designed for precision target shooting. Made in Belgium, and sold in the United States by the Browning Arms Co., St. The Browning Medalist cal.22 long rifle semi-automatic pistol was introduced in 1962.