My father got this gun in Germany in WW2.  Would someone be give me more details about it?  What model is it?  What does the insignia on the handle represent?

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3744067/Handgun/Photo%20Jul%2004%2C%202%2043%2041%20PM.jpg

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3744067/Handgun/Photo%20Jul%2004%2C%202%2044%2017%20PM.jpg

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3744067/Handgun/Photo%20Jul%2004%2C%202%2045%2021%20PM.jpg

Thanks in advance,
Glenn

What you have here is:

The FN Browning M1922 was a very popular pistol in many Armies and Police forces, until the take over of Belgium by the Germans.
The "insignia" you are referring to is the logo for the manufacturer, Fabrique Nationale D´Armes de Guerre, or FN.



Technical data:
Caliber:  7.65 mm (P.626(b)) and 9 mm short (P.641(b))
Function:  Blowback; hammer inside
Barrel length:  103 mm
Weight:  677 g
Magazine capacity:  9 rounds (7,65 mm); 8 rounds (9 mm kurz)

Production data:
Company:  Fabrique Nationale D´Armes de Guerre
Location:  Herstal
Period:  1940 - 1944
Amount:  363,200
Serial numbers:  20000 - 215000; 1 - 100000 with suffix "a", "b", or "c"

Thank you!

Looks pretty nice too, give it some oil.