FN Model 1949 - Wikipedia
The Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 (often referred to as the FN-49, SAFN, or AFN (automatic rifle version) is an autoloading battle rifle designed by Belgian small arms designer Dieudonné …
FN-49: The Last Old-School Battle Rifle - American Rifleman
Jan 21, 2021 · Made in the traditional manner using machined steel forgings and a wood stock, the Fabrique Nationale (FN) Model 1949 self-loading rifle was one of the last elegant, old …
Fabrique National Model 1949, Rare Luxembourg Contract FN 49 …
Make: Fabrique National (FN). Luxembourg Contract Rifle. Model: Model 1949 (FN 49) Serial Number: 6377. Year of Manufacture: Early 1950’s. Caliber: .30-06 Springfield. Action Type: …
Collectors Love The FN-49 Rifle - Gun Digest
May 24, 2011 · FN 1949 rifle 7x57mm Venezuelan contract with the correct 15-inch bayonet. (Photo credit RIA auctions) WWII Saw the first widespread use of semi-automatic battle rifles. …
The FN-49 Rifle (AKA SAFN-49) - Small Arms Review
May 1, 1999 · The FN-49 is a gas operated, air cooled, magazine fed semi-automatic or fully-automatic rifle that fires from a closed bolt. The gas system on the FN-49 is located above the …
I Have This Old Gun: FN Model 1949 - American Rifleman
Jun 30, 2021 · Watch this segment of American Rifleman Television's "I Have This Old Gun" to learn about the history and development of the Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 gas-operated, …
FN 49 - History in Firearms
The Fabrique Nationale Model 1949's design started prior to WWII. Designed by Dieudonné Saive, development was interrupted when Germany invaded Belgium and Saive fled to …
Classic Guns: The FN-49 | An Official Journal Of The NRA
Apr 9, 2019 · While the rifle was being referred to initially as the SAFN (“Semi-Automatic Fabrique Nationale”), when delivery of the Venezuelan and Egyptian guns began in 1949, the …
Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 - archive.smallarmsreview.com
The FN-49 features a ring that rotates around the gas tube to adjust the vent-hole size and control the energy transferred to the operating rod. The gas plug can be rotated to “R” for gas cutoff …
Collecting and Shooting the Model 1949 FN Semiautomatic Rifle
Model 1949 FN Semiautomatic Rifle. Designed by Dieudonne Saive of Fabrique Nationale prior to WWII. Initial patents were filed in 1936. The FN 49 was not produced until after WWII. Adopted …