FN help

**dirigoboy** · 08-09-2018 05:16 PM

I could use some help on my FN. I think it's a '49(?), but I know nothing else about it. I'm going to post a dozen photos and see what the experts think. Not sure on the crest...Venezuelan? or caliber. 7.62?
Anything would be a start.
Thanks in advance

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**Eaglelord17** · 08-09-2018 06:52 PM

Venezulean FN-49. Should be in 7mm Mauser.

**mrclark303** · 08-09-2018 07:46 PM

Looks to be in very good order, let us know she shoots.

**browningautorifle** · 08-09-2018 08:57 PM

Those are such a nice looking rifle...and that one too.

**Paul S.** · 08-09-2018 11:09 PM

Adding to the above, that's a nice place you have there too.

**dirigoboy** · 08-10-2018 06:43 AM

Thanks for all the replies gents. All the feedback is helpful.

**Gil Boyd** · 08-11-2018 06:34 AM

Nice rifle and much sought after.
This piece and others on the internet on the FN-49 worth reading. Not to be confused with the Egyptian version!!

FN SAFN-49 - Modern Firearms

**mrclark303** · 08-11-2018 07:40 AM

It's an interesting rifle and it might have become the UK's first semi automatic rifle.

FN designers ran out the back door of the FN design office as the Germans came in the front door. They escaped to England icon

and set up shop at Enfield, were they continued work on what became the Fn49.

Several prototypes were built and tested at Enfield, showing great promise.

With the war's end, the UK based project ran out of steam and we carried on using the No4 for another 10 years until we finally adopted the Fn49's direct descendent.

**dirigoboy** · 08-11-2018 02:33 PM

thanks for your comment

**mrclark303** · 08-13-2018 05:06 AM

Originally Posted by Gil Boyd

Not to be confused with the Egyptian version!!

Here's one I prepared earlier Gil .... The Hikem, developed from the Swedish icon

Ag42.

An interesting beast with a passing resemblance to the Fn49.

I owned this example a few years ago now before selling it on, direct gas impingement action, chambered in 7.92mm and beautifully made. It would have been a hard hitting rifle, though you can't but wonder how long it would have remained operational in desert conditions without jamming.

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