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Lucky Find - No.5 Mk.1
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That's a nice one. Number 5s are cool rifles. Here's a shot of my grandson firing mine.
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5/46 Faz. Stamped FMP on the butt socket. A veteran of the Emergency, I think.
I believe that "FMP" stands for Federated states of Malaya Police.
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By the way, I have put the sling on correctly since these pics were taken.
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Thanks for adding. Our carbines are very similar in wear and patina.
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FMP = Federation of Malaya Police. Same meat, different gravy. Unless our weapons were heavily greased under the woodwork they deteriorated very badly, very quickly. The jungle and especially the areas of the mangrove swamps was very unkind and unforgiving. Nice to see an Armourers patch on the butt
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Thank you, Peter.
Yes, a hot and humid environment wreaked havoc on guns. A telltale sign is the blackened leeching of corrosion/oils/mold into the wood fibers where the stock parts and steel parts abut. Many of my Vietnam bringbacks exhibit this characteristic, as well.
