New Vene and Lux FN 49's

[Calfed]

Scored a double at an auction today. I was looking at a Luxemburg FN49 in 30.06. Ended up getting it AND a Venezuelan FN 49 in 7x57.

Auction pics and description only. better pics when they arrive.

The Lux..



Description advised as follows:
"Belgium FN49 semi-automatic rifle Luxemburg Contract. Cal. 30-06. 23" bbl. SN 3218. Blued finish on metal with several areas where bluing is thin, walnut stock has deep handling marks, flash hider, bayonet lug, 1 magazine, leather sling, cleaning kit in butt stock. Good."


The Vene..



Description advised:
"Belgium FN49 semi-automatic rifle Venezuelan Contract. Cal. 7x57mm. 23" bbl. SN 128. Blued finish on metal, walnut stock has minor handling marks, flash hider, bayonet lug, 1 magazine, leather sling. Very good."

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[HRA466]

Would you mind telling me what the market value of the .30 Lux and 7mm Ven rifles are in good shape? Do they both have that black, paint-like finish on them??????

[Calfed]

I believe that I got these for considerably less than market value. I think the Venezuelan and Luxembourg FN49's in good shape are probably worth $800-$1000, but that is just an educated guess.

I'll post better pics now that they have arrived.

[Calfed]

They arrived and here a some additional pics. I was a little disappointed that both rifles came with flash hiders. I've removed them until I can find the proper muzzles devices.

Here are some additional pics:


here is the Venezuelan:






Bore was hard to photograph, but is sharp and shiny

[Calfed]

And here is the Luxemburg..







Couldn't get a decent pic of the bore, but it was shiny and sharp also. The Lux seemed to have something similar to the suncorite that the British used on there Enfields.

[theholeinthedonut]

The good old days, we still had a few standing around in the armoury when I was in. I wonder what happened to them.

[Calfed]

The good old days, we still had a few standing around in the armoury when I was in. I wonder what happened to them.

I know where 5 are...these and three 8 x 57 Egyptian Fn49's. Safe and sound in my safe..

[theholeinthedonut]

I know where 5 are...these and three 8 x 57 Egyptian Fn49's. Safe and sound in my safe..

The only place I know about that AL Safn's turned up are the US, did any of you guys ever come across a FAL with the AL markings?