December 6-8, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2023
Beginning in 1949 Venezuela acquired some 8,003 FN49 from Fabrique Nationale rifles chambered in 7x57mm Mauser. This example remains in standard configuration for these contracts. 25" black enamel finished barrel with characteristic flash hider, protected blade front sight, tangent peep rear sight, and walnut finger groove pistol grip stock with ribbed butt plate. Receiver is stamped with Venezuelan crest above the chamber with additional "FUERZAS ARMADAS / VENEZUELA" naval stamp on the right of the stock. No visible import marking. Complete with leather sling. CONDITION: Near excellent. Metal finish shows only faint evidence of handling and use. Some oxidation spots and minor finish loss present at the flash hider. Stock is very fine with only surface spotting. Bore retains strong rifling with some oxidation spots on the grooves. Mechanically fine.