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 Saive in 1947. It was adopted by the militaries of Argentina, Belgium, the Belgian Congo, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Luxembourg, and Venezuela.

2021年1月21日 · Arguably the best self-loading rifle design of its era, production was delayed first by World War II and, later, by post-war events. By the time the FN-49—also known as the SAFN...

Its predecessor, the FN Model 1924 had been produced for the Yugoslav army by FN Herstal until the Ministry and FN signed a contract on the purchase of the licence for production of rifles 7.9 mm M 24. Nearly all M24's were produced either before or …

Fabrique Nationale Herstal (French for 'National Factory Herstal'), trading as FN Herstal and often referred to as Fabrique Nationale, or simply FN, is a leading firearms manufacturer based in Herstal, Belgium, and former vehicle manufacturer. It was the largest exporter of military small arms in Europe as of 2012. [1]

2021年6月30日 · Of all the various semi-automatic service rifles designed around the time of World War II, one of the most forgotten yet noteworthy rifles of that era is the Fabrique Nationale Herstal Model...

2016年3月24日 · During World War II when the Germans overran Belgium, FN was forced to produce the P.35, along with other arms and equipment, for the Nazi war effort. Retitled the Pistole Modell 640 (b) by the Germans, many thousands were turned out before war's end.

The Western European nations had vast stocks of World War II firearms. They also could get American and British weapons aid, which was inexpensive or free. So FN decided to market to the non-aligned countries, who did not want to commit to Western or Soviet doctrine, which was inevitable when accepting aid.

2014年12月23日 · Most Western armies since World War II are using or have used FN rifles or machine guns, and its designs have led the free world for more than 60 years.

2024年7月18日 · Some European members of NATO were interested in a rifle chambering an intermediate cartridge akin to the 7.92x33mm Kurz chambered by the World War II German Sturmgewehr. The .280 British or the .276 Peterson were examples.

The FN Model 24 series is a line of Mauser Gewehr 98 pattern bolt-action battle rifles produced by the Belgian Fabrique Nationale. They are similar to the Czech vz. 24 rifle, featuring open sights, 8×57mm IS chambering, carbine-length barrels, hardwood stocks, and straight bolt handles.