Fusil Automatique Modele 49

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Fusil Automatique Modele 49

Fusil Automatique Modele 49, also known as SAFN (Semi-automatic FN) or FN-49
(Mfg. by Fabrique National D'Armes De Guerre, Herstal, Belgium)

Operating Mechanism ........ Gas operated semi-automatic
Calibre.............................. 7.92x57mm (also mfg. in .30-06, 7x57mm, 7.65x53mm)
Barrel Length.................... 23.2 in.(589mm)
Rifle Length....................... 44.0 in.(1110mm)
Weight.............................. 9.48 lbs (4.3 Kg)
Magazine capacity.............. fixed 10 round box (pinned to 5), loaded via two 5 round chargers, or with single cartridges
Qty mfg............................ Unknown

Sources.....................Fabrique National D'Armes De Guerre (Original Rifle Manual)

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Date(s): January 29, 2006. Album by Stevo. Photos by Stevo. 1 - 18 of 18 Total. 1152 Visits.

1 Right Hand side, overall view. Edit	2 RH muzzle, bayonet lug, gas cylinder plug, front sight. Edit	3 RH, mid fore end. Edit	4 RH action, fixed 10 rd. magazine, safety, operating handle. Edit
5 RH detail of action cover, safety, adjustable rear sight. Edit	6 RH butt stock, note blank marking disk with brass screw. Edit	7 Left Hand side, overall view. Edit	8 LH muzzle, bayonet lug, gas plug, front sight. Edit
9 LH mid fore end. Edit	10 LH action, mfg. markings and serial no. Edit	11 LH trigger group and action cove/rear sight. Edit	12 LH butt stock. Edit
13 Detail gas plug and front sight. Note arabic lettering. Possibly arabic for "On"? Edit	14 Detail receiver area. Note Egyptian crest, and serial no's. Serial appears in Roman numerals beside mfg. markings, and in Arabic above. Edit	15 LH detail, rear receiver, action cover/rear sight assy. Note serial in Arabic numerals. Edit	16 Detail rear sight. Note markings in Arabic numerals. Edit
17 Detail Egyptian crest. Edit	18 Detail Egyptian crest. Edit