Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this head turning semi-automatic rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the FN 1949 "Venezulan Contract"!
This particular rifle was part of the first contract, which was 8,012 rifles purchased by Venezuela. In 1949, While some of these rifles were delivered to Venezuela, many were sold on surplus in the US and are highly desirable among collectors due to the accuracy of the 7x57mm round for which they were chambered and the general good condition in which they can be found.
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This particular rifle was part of the first contract, which was 8,012 rifles purchased by Venezuela. In 1949, While some of these rifles were delivered to Venezuela, many were sold on surplus in the US and are highly desirable among collectors due to the accuracy of the 7x57mm round for which they were chambered and the general good condition in which they can be found.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale (FN)
Model: 1949 "Venezuelan Contract"
Serial: 3856
Caliber: 7×57mm Mauser
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 24 1/2" To End Of Flash Hider
Optics/Sights: Winged Protected Blade Front with Adjustable Tangent Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The FN49 was designed by the Belgian manufacturer Fabrique Nationale before World War II. However, plans to produce the semi-automatic rifle were abandoned when the Germans occupied Belgium. Many FN engineers fled to England during the war and returned to Belgium when it was liberated by the allies in 1944. With their return, these engineers revitalized their plans for what would eventually become the FN49 (also known as the SAFN, short for “semi-automatic FN”).
Model: 1949 "Venezuelan Contract"
Serial: 3856
Caliber: 7×57mm Mauser
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 24 1/2" To End Of Flash Hider
Optics/Sights: Winged Protected Blade Front with Adjustable Tangent Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The FN49 was designed by the Belgian manufacturer Fabrique Nationale before World War II. However, plans to produce the semi-automatic rifle were abandoned when the Germans occupied Belgium. Many FN engineers fled to England during the war and returned to Belgium when it was liberated by the allies in 1944. With their return, these engineers revitalized their plans for what would eventually become the FN49 (also known as the SAFN, short for “semi-automatic FN”).
Although the FN49 was of high quality for its time, it saw limited production and use because it did not come into production until after WWII and it eventually had to compete with the popular HK G3 and FN FAL rifles, which utilized more modern technology.
The FN49 was produced for eight primary contracts. The specific rifle mentioned was part of the first contract purchased by Venezuela in 1949. The Venezuelan version of the FN49 was the only one issued with an integral muzzle brake. Venezuela bought 8,012 rifles in two batches: 4,000 rifles plus 12 cutaway training examples were delivered in 1949, and a further 4,000 more rifles were delivered in June 1951. While some of these rifles were delivered to Venezuela, many were sold as surplus in the US and are highly desirable among collectors due to the accuracy of the 7x57mm round for which they were chambered and the general good condition in which they can be found.
Contents:
This example will ship with a Bayonet!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Contents:
This example will ship with a Bayonet!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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