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FN Model 1949

Pistol FN Herstal
FN Model 1949 by FN Herstal

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Technical Specifications

Type Battle rifle
Country of origin Belgium
Manufacturer FN Herstal
Designer Dieudonné Saive
Designed 1947
Produced 1948–1961
In service 1948 — Present
Wars Korean War · Darul Islam rebellion · Suez Crisis · Permesta rebellion
Used by See Users
No. built 176,000
Weight 4.31 kg (9 lb 8 oz)
Length 1116 mm (43.5 in)
Barrel length 590 mm (23.2 in)
Cartridge .30-06 Springfield · 7.92×57mm Mauser · 7×57mm Mauser · 7.62×51mm NATO · 7.65×53mm Argentine
Action Gas-operated short-stroke piston, tilting bolt
Feed 10-round fixed box magazine, 20-round detachable box magazine in Argentine 7.62×51mm NATO conversions

Data from FN Model 1949 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: CC BY 2.5 — The original uploader was Olegvolk at English Wikipedia..

Compatible Calibers (1)

9MM
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