FN Short Carbine Mystery Mauser

[Riflechair]

Hello everyone - I haven't posted here for a while.
I just haven't had any posers I guess.

This rifle is a mystery to me.
Recently acquired - it was a gamble.....

In any case I appear to have found myself a nice little FN Model 1924 Carbine in 7.92X57
Unfortunately someone has lightly sanded the stock. I hate that but - oh well...

But who was it intended for?
As you can see there are no markings what so ever on the receiver. Yes we've seen that before with the M48bo series and a few others.

The serial number is '68' and is matching on metal components

I thought perhaps this might have been a Moroccan M1950 - they were made with blank receivers - wrong calibre - should be 30-06 or 308 if it's Moroccan right?

Then I thought maybe this is a Dutch Police FN 1948 Carbine. Calibre is right but it really should have the receiver Crown over 'J' or 'L'....

Then I figured maybe this is the Ethiopian M1924 Carbine. The chambering is correct....

Then I thought maybe this is a Model 1930 Chinese Carbine but these didn't have a bayonet lug.

So I'm left thinking this may have just been a Fabrique Nationale factory run that never made it to market...

In any case - she's a nice blonde.... Your opinions?

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