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Old 03-26-2008, 05:20 AM   #8
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Marrjob - it is indeed the FR8. Some were fitted with the bent bolt handle, but it's fairly rare it seems. There were also a few 'sniper' versions made, with a special scope base installed - a feller in Spain posted pics over on Gunboards once. I hadn't known they existed til then. A very few made it over here.
The bent bolt handle on my FR8 is different than on my M43. Not the same curvature. They aren't 'bubba jobs' - looks original.
My M43 (Airforce Model) is currently in a shortened M1908 Brazilian stock.

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