FN M1900 

Theodore Roosevelt had one with pearl grips he pocket carried as President and kept in his night stand.

"He'd been working on it since 1896, I remember him talking about it".🤣🤣🤣 nice one👌🏿

Get Two of these in RDR2, them Lemoyne Raiders have no chance.

Imagine you break into Hickok45’s house and all of a sudden the lights go out and everything goes dark and you hear a gun cock and then out of the darkness you hear “Hickok45 here”

I love that gun, they added the M1900 to Red Dead redemption recently, and I know you have done videos on that. Keep up the great reviews.

Bullet wounds in the days prior to antibiotics, were far more feared than they are today.

This looks like a pistol that should’ve been in a resident evil game somehow. Really Cool looking firearm.

Once upon a time people didn't laugh at smaller calibers because getting shot with them wasn't funny

You know the ammunition shortage is bad when Federal could only give Hickok 1 box for a video.

I love this gun. My grandfather left it to me and it’s such a great shooter. A lot of history there

This pistol was way ahead of its time with lower bore setup. Hell, there are companies now making this same type of pistol setup in revolver and semi auto alike. Brilliant design and a gorgeous pistol.

I'm a Korean and I know a lot about this gun. In the Imperial Japanese Dynasty, there was a independence actuvist called An Jung-Geun. He used the FN M1900 to assasinate Ito Hirobumi, a big figure to make Korea a colony to Japan. He fired three shots, killing him. He was executed after the incident, and Koreans praise him as a hero. The Serial number of the gun was 262336, however the original gun was destroyed by the Japanese. Currently, even Japan, which makes many replicas of airsoft guns, doesnt make one gun; the M1900.

My state of Montana...passed a bill...no longer need a permit to conceal and carry...

You gotta love these old firearms, its a piece of firearms history like many. Thanks Hickok45 as always. God bless

Still one of, if not THE, best gun channel. It's like hanging out with a friend.

I have a Spanish Ruby pistol in 32 acp and am waiting for prices to regulate so I can get one of these or a mauser 1914. I don't know why, but 32 acp is one of the most fun cartridges I've shot! Thanks for showing off this beauty!

This is a very meaningful gun in Korea. Because it was the gun that killed a Japanese prime minister during the Japanese colonial era days.

My 1900 was previously owned by Russian secret police officer witch protected tsar Nicholas II

Interesting looking pistol. Attractive in a Steampunk kind of way. One for the collection.

I had a gold one of those in red dead 2, lol.

This man doesn’t miss, literally

Rdr2 got me wanting one of these. I love the history behind it!

One of the first reliable slide action pistols, perfect for kicking off the 20th century

One of the best gun in Red Dead Redemption 2

1) I don't think the appreciation in earlier days for the .32 relative to today has to do with an *increase* in macho-ness. (Definitely not an increase in *manliness* as the reference to TR points out) I think it made perfect sense at the time. We have just been spoiled by advancements in ammo quality and technology as well as in the technology that, as Hickock said, allows us to carry larger rounds in smaller guns. We think of an average modern 9mm carry ammo as kind of basic and not especially impressive these days, but compared to the ammo at the turn of the century, our "vanilla" 9mm is quite impressive. I also don't think (mind you, I have 0 proof for this) that the concealed carry doctrine of the time was as focused on reliably ending the threat with as few rounds as possible as we are today. The idea of carrying a gun back then was more interested in just being able to actually carry a fairly effective firearm around on your person. Today, the idea is that you want to be able to 100% rely on your firearm, and your training with it, to completely neutralize a threat (at the proper range anyway) immediately. Back then, they were just happy to be able to carry around a mechanically-reliable firearm at all. That's a huge advancement from trusting your life to derringers fireing rounds around the .22 size range with less power behind them than some small caliber pellet guns do today. Because of their limited range, power, accuracy, and reliability, many of the previous generations of pocket guns were actually less effective than carrying a knife and having the willingness and know-how to use it. We may look down at the humble .32 today, and with good reason relative to what's available, but we can at least all agree that having a Browning was better than having a knife.

Who in their right mind could ever thumbs down, a hickock45 video?

I’ve been waiting for this, it’s my primary weapon in rdr2

Vintage pistols from back in the day were really cool

Really love the John Browning designs, I just picked up a FN 1922. Enjoyed this one a lot!

This gun is insanely revolutionary and I love the fact that hickok is talking about it

I'm not a collector per say, but you know how us gun guys are, I've got a browning 1900, a colt 1903 and a savage 1907, , all three are fun little guns

I've often wondered what history and firearms would look like if a historical figure like Leonidas or Washington were able to equip just a company with M4's and any semi-auto pistol.

I hope I work as well as that pistol when I'm 121 years old!!

There's something elegant about old single stack mag firearms that I just love. Can't quite place it.

this old man dont miss too many shots

These are the handguns in _all_ the Tintin cartoons. Belgium.

That pistol is instrumental to some acts that changed the direction of countries. I read two revolutionaries living in two different countries killed some government officials to get their independence. First one was the death of a Russian military governor that sparked Finland’s independence and the second was a Korean killing a Japanese official which got Korea annexed by Japan. One was a success and the other didn’t go to plan.

Recently inherited one from my grandfather it was originally my great great grandfathers and he brought it with him from Scotland to Canada. It hadn’t been shot in almost 70 years but some how I took it out and the thing is 100 percent functional and is by far my most prized firearm

Found one of these baby's that was a Russian Officer's pistol a local shop for a great deal. An amazing piece of firearm history.

Missed you hickok, I wish you were my grandpa.

Love this type of content! Thank you for bringing it to us.

I walked into a pawn shop I frequent about an hour ago, saw one of these, and bought it immediately.

I have my great-grandfathers handed down to me by my father, he gave it to me when I I turned 21 back in 1993. I haven't shot it in years, I just keep it oiled in the safe along with my 1903 which I happened to find at a used dealer in Painsville Ohio just 3 years ago. Pain in the butt to field strip though. I remember my father taking it down all way to clean it and he hated it because he is a 1911 man. I myself have taken it completely apart maybe 3 times. Thanks for sharing, excellent piece of history.

A friend of mine's dad carried one of these until 2005 or so. It was always so weird to see on his hip.

The fight for the second amendment is on folks!!!!!

Beautiful, gorgeous, iconic pistols ... JMB really is the goat firearms designer imho

Take a look at the S&W Model 422/622 series of pistols if you want to see the modern continuation of this design. It was also flat out copied by several other European makers, including Dreyse. My wife's favorite .22 handgun for casual shooting and plinking is a 1987 vintage S&W Model 422. Works perfectly. A few years ago she started having issues with light primer strikes (failures to fire) I sent off to Numrich Arms for a set of springs (hammer, recoil, trigger) gave it a thorough cleaning and swapped the springs...back to perfect function!

I'm trying to envision Teddy Roosevelt defending himself at the White House with this thing! 🤣

Yes. I always like seeing classic Belgian guns here. Hope to see more. Greetings from Belgium.

Super nice old piece of engineering! I have a beretta model 1935 made in 1937 and i enjoy this historic pistol :)

I have one of these that my grandfather brought back from WW2. It has Russian and Chinese markings and appears to have been made in 1902. I've never shot it due to a crack in the frame. It's defenitely seen some things. Thanks for posting this video! It makes me wanna get into the safe take it apart.

That’s like the m1899 pistol on rdr2

I wish you guys had this when you made the video “Guns from Red Dead Redemption II”

Hicock45 you are the Bob Ross of Guns -- Making it a thing of beauty. Never stop! Wish you good health and all the best in life. Keep going!!

That pistol is pretty small but in Hickok's hands it's even more tiny lmao. For real though, that pistol is a piece of history and art. What a lovely design.

TO WHOEVER READS THIS, I HOPE YOU A BLESSED DAY‼💗‼

Hickok plays red dead redemption 2 every day.

My great-grandfather was given this gun for his service during World War II. Great firearm!

Very nice pistol i had a 32. Acp in 2011 a blow back action one i should have never gotten rid of it i loved it at the range.

I think it was one of his favorites. Your a little older than me maybe you remember him saying that 😉 Thanks Hickock

Imagine breaking into teddy Roosevelt’s house just to find him with this pistol and he says “speak softly and carry a big stick, or in this case a pistol”

Advanced design feature: "The rear sight incorporates a cocking indicator. When the pistol is NOT cocked, a metal bar protruded up in the rear sight fixture and blocks the shooter’s field of vision. It is not a loaded chamber indicator as such. One can cock the firing mechanism without a round in the chamber and the device shows cocked."(Wikipedia) The Mateba Revolver placed the barrel below the spring rod to lower the center of gravity. But Moses Browning did it first in his model 1900. The .32ACP was the cartridge of choice in Europe well into the 1960's. The ergonomics of the .32 ACP lend itself to less jamming than the .380 ACP, which was the reason that the British Secret Service dropped the Walther PPK. GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS! Thank you.

.32acp is a fun caliber to shoot, and that is a cool old pistol. I wish there were more .32 acp pistols in production these days. Thanks for sharing that with us.

I seen this in red dead redemption 2

Welcome to Saint Denis mister, it’s quite a town

Since nobody has boolets or shoot at the range sparingly. Guns like these you need to keep but exercise the action. They return to a almost new state. So oil them keep stuff freed up. My dad’s woodsman 306 bolt froze up after he put his weight plus my grip on the stock he was able to free up. But like Hickok 45 he doesn’t hunt plinking not practical we just plink. Oil move it move it oil it move it shot it a few works normal. Too darn expensive to shoot I hope what ever factories have to do crank em out please do. If you know of a neighbor who shoots and you have too much from panic buying share please.

I've been waiting for somebody to go over this gun, thank you!

Greetings from germany ✌ sadly we need a permit and a gun safe to be allowed to own guns... I thought the people of my country would have learned by now that disarming your citizens is a dumb idea, considering what happened here in the 1930s-1940s. Germans value (a false sense of) safety over freedom and think the government will always be there to protect us. Sad...

Loved the video, I'm always a fan of vintage guns. I would really love to see a "Armed in" video on the year 1921. It would be interesting to see the average person's gun choice 100 years ago from now.

Can we all agree to make Hickok45 the Bob Ross of guns

quite a nice looking gun ...and compared to the competition of the era it was a revolution

This pistol looks good

The M1899 pistol from RDR2

Cool video. This is a gun that kinda flys under my radar. Very cool but I think it's overshadowed by the 1903 pocket hammerless in this country. Still very cool. It's Browning starting to take the market from the Luger and Mauser by use of the slide.

That gun looks so cool

Hope you show us the Welrod someday

Perfect timing! Just started my midday poop!

The owner needs to give that pistol some love. Be worth every penny! And after what you did to the Glock 18 he's pretty brave!

Absolutely love your channel, especially since I can watch it with my children with out the worry of obscene content. Please keep up the great work.

To add : for us all , “ LET FREEDOM RING ! “

Initially, at first I thought it was a Soviet pistol.

I have a 1907 Savage in .32 auto that was actually the first gun with a double stack mag... It is very accurate. if you get one you should do a vid on it. very reliable gun never seen one that was not.

Talk about loosening screws the Colt Anaconda used to unthread barrels because the rifling turned the barrel opposite of the way it was screwed in and there was no pin.

Imagine getting shot by hickok and last thing you hear as you fade away is his laughter

Plot twist: That's the pistol from Red Dead redemption 2 it's the M11899 pistol.

I love how a video about an m1900 is exactly 19 minutes long lol

I’m really glad this channel was able to put me onto the miracle that is Ballistol. That shit has all my firearms running smooth, gliding like a well seasoned cast iron skillet. And its cheap too. If they dont already, they need to sponsor you.

"I remember him talking about this gun"

나는 천국에 가서도 마땅히 조국의 독립을 위해 힘쓸 것이요, 대한 독립의 함성이 천국까지 들려오면 나는 기꺼이 춤을 추며 만세를 부를 것이오-도마 안중근

I love the Beretta Tomcat I have in .32ACP. Small enough to carry anywhere

I love how the video lenght is just 19:00 and the pistol is the M1900

Love from Turkey hickok I love youre videos🇹🇷🇹🇷

This pistol is supposedly the pistol that started World War I, that assassinated Archduke Ferdinand. Looks like the pitting needs micro welding, then file to finish. I noticed very little muzzle flip when operating.

omg haha. The fn m1900 was my first handgun. I got into firearms by collecting "cool" looking old surplus guns. Barrel on mine was completely shot out. Only the faintest hints that it was rifled at some point, but a cool piece of history non-the-less. Took it out shooting once just to say I've shot it. Cycled a single magazine fine. Can't recall exactly how accurate it was, but the lack of rifling was definitely felt/noticed haha.

Here in Finland, we sometimes call this Bobrikov pistol. Named after russian general Nikolai Bobrikov due to historically important event :D

now it is clear how Tokarev invented his own pistol 😄

Isn’t this gun in red dead redemption 2?

Hi sir, just wanted to say that you remind me a lot of my deceased neighbor. He was a quiet man and I never really got to know him growing up, but I do know that he was a member of the NRA. He was always a kind soul and he had a hell of a sad story to tell, though I won't tell it. Either way, I imagine he would have loved seeing old fire arms like this just for the enjoyment of history and engineering. I don't know why even if I never really knew him, I just feel like he would enjoy it.

Please allow me a complete off topic comment. It is fantastic how fast nature seems to develop in middle Tennessee. in the Sunday Shoot a Round # 64 video all the trees are still barren, 2 days later, they have already got their green apparel. Amazing!

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