Say hi to a Belgian weapon collector

Hi,

I'm Paco, mostly active on most FN Herstal forums.
However, i do have an amount of WW2 weapons, Vietnam, and other conflicts.

I'm both in the army and in civilian life I know, complicated). I'm co founder-boardmember of the Belgian Gun Collectors Association. Belgische Vereniging Van Wapenverzamelaars - BVVW
I do weapon and munition testing for living and also teach kids war history in civilian school. (Yes, i take the weapons with me)

I write for a Dutch and a French gunmagazine. Currently writing a book on the FN FNC rifle.
It seems to take forever.
I 'll post some reference pics on Belgian weapons asap. If you are in need for detailed pics on FN weapons, please say so. Let's say it is easy to touch unmodified and original weapons to me.

Below, some weapons in my collection.
Paco

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At school ; )
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WOW!!!!

Yep, WOW!!!

Nice collection Paco, I carried FN as my service rifle for years so I'm pretty familiar with them too. The rest as illustrated, I've had most of it or shot it... We can't own any of it now. Nice to see someone still holding though.

Great collection!!! and of course welcome to the forum!! Your expertise is always welcome.

I know what I am going to dream about tonite.

Impressive collection. Thanks for sharing.

Welcome to the group, Paco.

Paco you have an incredible collection.
Are these all still live fire?

Outstanding collection!!! One of the finest I'v seen. Thanks for the "Bring & Brag".

How can I get one of those FN coffee mugs?

G2

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Forgot, Have you assisted Anthony Vanderlinden for his books on FN firearms? You have some ultimate collectibles worthy of publication.

G2

Incredible....and too think, more than half of that is illegal in my home state.....

Impressive collection though you may have a ways to go to get to the Dragon Mans level on my bucket list if I ever get to travel again with the 19 flu about.
Dragonmans Military Museum - YouTube

Lovely collection! I used to own examples of most of those as well before a series of federal governments gradually made them illegal (unless completely neutered). That is a very nice FG42!

Ed

Hi Belgian weapon collector.....that is a nice firearms collection by any standard!

I don't have just a lot of FN made stuff...however I like all of them and have kept every FN made gun I've layed hands on

Missed you coming on, welcome aboard.

Curious if you are old enough to a remember an instrumental guitar band called The Jokers.

The Jokers -Sabre Dance (nostalgic guitar instrumental tv performance Belgium) - YouTube

Fabulous collection there. Welcome aboard!

Paco, WOW,Awesome and duly impressed to say the least. One of my favorite handguns the Browning High Power in 9mm. Course love the 50 cal as well. Frank

wow, you've got a nice collection