Make: Fabrique Nationale, 1926 Dutch contract

Model: M25 No. 2

Serial Number: 3389, matching serialized parts, serials for the contract started at 3001

Year of Manufacture: Ca. 1927 / ATF Classification: C&R

Caliber/Gauge: 9mm Short, .380 ACP

Action Type: Semi automatic, striker fired, detachable magazine

Barrel Length: 4.4"

Sights/Optics: The front sight is a short blade fixed to the barrel bushing. The rear sight is a v-notch dovetailed into the slide.

Grip/Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered panels with FN logos at their tops. The checkering shows light handling wear and some minor blemishes. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is fairly sharp. There is faint erosion in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 8.5/10.

Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 90% of its metal finish. There is light thinning with edge wear and typical handling wear. The screw head on the grips shows light tooling and retains a turnable slot. The markings are clear and complete. Overall, this pistol rates in Very Good Plus condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this firearm. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: One 8rd magazine

Our Assessment: This pistol presents in strong overall condition, retaining approximately 90% of its original blued finish. The bluing shows even wear consistent with age and service, and the pistol retains matching numbered parts, an important point of originality for early FN contract pistols. The profile and proportions remain crisp, reflecting FN's high prewar manufacturing standards.

Mechanically, the pistol is sound. The bore rates 8.5 out of 10, showing good brightness and well defined rifling with moderate, expected wear. The action functions correctly with smooth cycling, proper lockup, and consistent trigger operation. Overall handling remains tight and confidence inspiring.

The M25 No. 2 was produced for Dutch military and police contracts in the interwar period and represents an evolution of FN's compact service pistols following World War I. Early production examples like this one are particularly desirable, as they capture the early refinement of the model while retaining the higher finish quality typical of FN's 1920s output. Chambered in 9mm Short, better known in America as .380 ACP, these pistols were intended as practical service sidearms with compact dimensions and reliable operation.

With strong remaining original finish, matching numbers, a good bore, and correct mechanical function, this second year M25 No. 2 stands as a desirable and historically significant example of FN's interwar contract pistol production.