December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2022
The FNC was developed in Belgium by FN Herstal, developed circa 1974-1976 as a competitor to the ubiquitous M16, using the unsuccessful CAL as a jumping off point. This example is marked on left side of the receiver with "FABRIQUE NATIONALE HERSTAL / FNC .223 MADE IN BELGIUM" and "CAL. 5.56mm (.223) / HOWCO DIST. INC. / LAUREL, MD. USA". Left side of frame with "S / 1" fire control markings, and serial number at rear. Sidefolding paratrooper wire stock. 2 position aperture rear sight with marks for 250 and 400 meters, front sight is an elevation adjustable post. Flip up grenade sight. Distinct polymer handguard and 12 port flash hider. Sling swivel mounted on barrel and along heel of stock. No cleaning kit is present in pistol grip. Complete with owners manual, C Products STANAG magazine. CONDITION: Overall excellent, showing only the most minor of marks from handling and storage, possibly shop wear. Receiver is excellent, polymer furniture with some handling marks, mostly on pistol grip. Mechanically fine, bore is excellent with crisp rifling. Booklet appears to have had water damage at some point as their is some contortion at top. A top quality example. EMW
Caliber/Bore
5.56x45mm NATO