December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/11/2024
This rifle is one of the FN FALs imported by the Browning Arms Company between 1959 and 1963 and is listed in the ATF serial number blocks as being exempt. Left side of the receiver with "F.A.L. cal. 7,62" marking ('V' faint). Selector switch designed so that it cannot rotate to the automatic selector. Matching serial numbers observed on receiver, bolt, and bolt carrier. Barrel unnumbered. Right side of receiver marked "FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES DE GUERRE_HERSTAL BELGIQUE". Adjustable protected post front sight, adjustable aperture rear sights. Sheet metal vented forearm. Ribbed plastic carrying handle. Long flash hider. Visible Belgian proofs throughout. Buttstock has "5" on underside, just behind lug. CONDITION: Fine overall, with some minor handling marks, still retaining virtually all of the factory finish. Silver line between selector position. Buttstock with some minor marks and a small chip at left side of toe. Bore is excellent, bright, and shiny with well-defined rifling. Mechanically fine. G Series rifles are very desirable due to their rarity, and this one is no exception.
Caliber/Bore
7.62x51mm NATO