I read that the first Venezuelan FN FAL Rifles (5000) were chambered for the 7x49mm Venezuelan/FN cartridge - time period around 1953. Were these FN FAL's all converted to 7.62x51mm NATO or did they remain in their original caliber for some time? Also read that the 7x49mm was still avilable from FN as late as 1973.

Anyone have additional information?

photo of 7x49mm Liviano cartridge
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