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**SUEZ CRISIS, CAPTURED** Belgian Egyptian Military Contract FN Model 49, (SAFN-49) Self Loading Rifle, Bayonet & Scabbard With Matching Numbers**UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1501:2 - D 1501:2 The Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 (FN-49) is a semi-automatic rifle designed by Dieudonné Saive and manufactured in Belgium by Fabrique Nationale. It was produced between 1949—1961 and used by the Armed Forces of Argentina, Belgium, the Belgian Congo, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Luxembourg, and Venezuela (see page 79 of the book The FN-49 by Johnson). This original Belgian Egyptian Military Contract FN-49 / SAFN-49 no doubt a captured suez crisis weapon was deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2021. Its slide moves backwards and forwards under spring tension and its trigger moves. The original wood stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with service use. The metal & wood with brass inlaid disc have Egyptian script marks and symbols, Belgian FN manufacturer detail and number ‘526’ . It has a winged fore sight and adjustable rear sight, brass butt plate with trap and is fitted with sling swivel lugs. The rifle comes with an original knife bayonet. The bayonet has the correct blued double edged blade with fullers. The bayonet has undamaged wood slab grips. The pommel is numbered ‘SA30 20081’. It is complete with original black painted steel scabbard with locket. The throat has matching numbers ‘20081’. The price includes UK/EU deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 1501:2 £975.00
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