Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this amazing semi-auto rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the FN 49 (Egyptian Contract)!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: FN
Model: 49 (Egyptian Contract)
Serial: 4117
Caliber: 8mm Mauser
Finish: Black
Barrel Length: 23 1/4" w/ mounted bayonet
Optics/Sights: Shielded front / Adjustable peep elevator rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth walnut
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 (often referred to as the FN-49, SAFN, or AFN (automatic rifle version) is an autoloading battle rifle designed by Belgian small arms designer Dieudonné Saive in 1947. It was adopted by the militaries of Argentina, Belgium, the Belgian Congo, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Luxembourg, and Venezuela.
The selective fire version produced for Belgium was known as the AFN.
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.
Model: 49 (Egyptian Contract)
Serial: 4117
Caliber: 8mm Mauser
Finish: Black
Barrel Length: 23 1/4" w/ mounted bayonet
Optics/Sights: Shielded front / Adjustable peep elevator rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth walnut
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 (often referred to as the FN-49, SAFN, or AFN (automatic rifle version) is an autoloading battle rifle designed by Belgian small arms designer Dieudonné Saive in 1947. It was adopted by the militaries of Argentina, Belgium, the Belgian Congo, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Luxembourg, and Venezuela.
The selective fire version produced for Belgium was known as the AFN.
While well regarded for its high build quality and reliability in comparison to the rifles of the time, its marketability was limited, as it was not developed in time for use in World War II but later, as many militaries had already begun the switch to selective fire battle rifles. An unknown number of FN-49s were produced as selective fire automatic rifles, but the small 10 round box magazine limited the usefulness of the fully automatic feature.
The FN-49 found itself in direct competition with a number of more modern rifles such as the Heckler & Koch G3 and Fabrique Nationale de Herstal's own FN FAL, resulting in limited sales.
The FN Model 49's second contract was for the Egyptian government, consisting of 100 rifles to be chambered for the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge (also popularly known as 8mm Mauser). It was ordered on May 30, 1948 and delivered by June 10, 1949. While initially a small contract delivery, Egypt would eventually purchase 37,602 SAFN 1949 rifles total
The FN Model 49's second contract was for the Egyptian government, consisting of 100 rifles to be chambered for the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge (also popularly known as 8mm Mauser). It was ordered on May 30, 1948 and delivered by June 10, 1949. While initially a small contract delivery, Egypt would eventually purchase 37,602 SAFN 1949 rifles total
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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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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