

New photography website on Vintage Nikon www.vintagenikon.com
Due to increased demand for information on our photography work we decided to create a new website instead of adding the photography...
The Meaning of "Ars Mechanica" (Ars Mechanica Foundation)?
FN titled their factory historical work “Ars Mechanica” and the foundation overseeing FN’s preservation efforts is called the Ars...
Tips from the Curator No. 1: Moisture and Temperature
Tips from the Curator No 1: How to get started conserving your artifacts: Moisture and Temperature Conserving a firearms collection is...

A Rare Glimpse at an FN Automobile in Wartime Footage
The National Geographic channel has been airing the two part documentary "After Hitler". I was very impressed by the quality of this...
New book: FN Mauser Rifles Arming Belgium and the World
book release for FN Mauser Rifles Arming Belgium and the World by Anthony Vanderlinden


FN Chainless Acatene Bicycle from 1906
FN Fabrique Nationale Chainless or shaft driven bicycle
Parts for FN Firearms
Please note that we do not sell FN firearms or parts and can rarely refer people to parts.


The Difference between the FN Browning Model 1905 and Baby Browning
The Model 1905 is often referred to as the Model 1906, generally in the U.S. it is known for its first patent year "1905" while in...


The Difference between the FN Browning Model 1899 & 1900
FN Browning Model 1899 vs. FN Browning Model 1900: The Model 1899 was first produced in January 1899 and closely resembles John...
Confusing Terminology: The 24/30 FN Mauser
The confusion with FN Mauser models originated with the 1930s FN Catalogs, which often showed the 24/30 nomenclature. This was done as...