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Big Dog · 03-08-2008, 08:54 PM

According to Rober Ball's "Mauser Military Rifles of the World", this would be the Belgian FN Model 1889. There were several variations - Rifle, Carbine, Carbine With Yataghan bayonet, Lightened Carbine - they differed in barrel length and some features. It has a pronounced extended magazine beneath the stock, and was originally in caliber 7.65X53mm.

I would not feel safe shooting modern commercial .308Win in it.

03-08-2008, 08:54 PM	#3
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 9,843	According to Rober Ball's "Mauser Military Rifles of the World", this would be the Belgian FN Model 1889. There were several variations - Rifle, Carbine, Carbine With Yataghan bayonet, Lightened Carbine - they differed in barrel length and some features. It has a pronounced extended magazine beneath the stock, and was originally in caliber 7.65X53mm. I would not feel safe shooting modern commercial .308Win in it. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.