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.

在1948年3月，委内瑞拉签订了8,000支7×57mm口径的合同，这是FN-49的第一宗大合同，接着，直到1961年前还有另外8宗不同口径的生产订单，包括阿根廷（7.65×53mm）、比利时（.30-06）、比利时刚果（.30-06）、巴西（.30-06）、哥伦比亚（.30-06）、埃及（8×57mm）、印尼（.30-06）和卢森堡（.30-06），此外至少还有另外17个国家订购了少量的FN-49步枪用于试验和评估，包括美国和英国，但比较大的生产订单就只有前述的9个国家。 FN公司一共生产了大 …

2021年1月21日 · 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-world military rifles.

1999年5月1日 · 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 barrel. There is a gas port 6.25 inches back from the muzzle that allows gas from the fired cartridge to be tapped off and directed into the gas cylinder.

The Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 (often referred to as the FN-49 or SAFN) is a semi-automatic rifle designed by Dieudonné Saive and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale. It was used by the militaries of Argentina, Belgium, the Belgian Congo, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Luxembourg, and Venezuela.

2017年2月26日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 / SAFN (FN-49) Self-Loading Service Rifle / Battle Rifle including pictures. The global defense reference actively compiled since 2003

Details on the features and markings of an Egyptian contract FN 49 (SAFN), with additional resources to learn more.

2021年6月30日 · 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, semi-automatic service...

Both the M1 Garand and FN-49 are gas-operated rifles. However, while the former has a long-stroke gas piston, the FN-49 utilizes a short-stroke gas piston. The Garand operating rod cycles with the bolt and adds to the moving mass. The theoretical advantage is that the additional momentum ensures more positive cycling.

The Belgian National Factory had been working on this rifle before the war. The design will take the generally accepted "gun shape", a long stock that combines the grip and stock, while introducing aero-mechanical functionality. FN engineer Dieudonne Saive patented the rifle in 1936 and produced a working prototype the following year.