FN Model 1949 (SAFN-49) .30-06 Semi-Auto Rifle, Belgian-Made, 23.25 in Barrel, Fixed 10-Round Magazine, Hardwood Stock
This Belgian-made FN Model 1949 is a self-loading .30-06 rifle from the postwar production era, built with a gas-operated short-stroke piston and tilting bolt. It features an adjustable gas regulator, a fixed 10-round internal box magazine typically loaded by stripper clips, and robust hardwood furniture. The left receiver carries the FN Herstal Belgium roll-mark, with an additional small "8 62" stamp. Classic iron sights, a 23.25 in barrel, and a leather sling round out a well-equipped example of the FN-49 platform.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. Surfaces show scratches and blemishes from prior handling and use. The bore is clean and shiny. The rifling shows some blemishing.
What's Included
- Leather rifle sling (installed)
- Fixed internal 10-round steel box magazine (installed)
The FN-49 operates via a gas-operated, short-stroke piston with a tilting bolt, paired with an adjustable gas regulator for tuning to ammunition and conditions. Its fixed 10-round internal box magazine is typically loaded by stripper clips, and the rifle offers a 10+1 capacity in .30-06.
Sighting is handled by robust iron sights: a hooded protected front post and a rear tangent leaf with protective wings, featuring an elevation slider marked 1–10. A trigger-guard safety lever provides straightforward control, and bottom-mounted sling swivels support carry with the included leather sling.
Built on a steel receiver with a 23.25 in barrel and an overall length of approximately 43.5 in, this rifle has a 13.5 in length of pull. The hardwood stock includes a grasping groove forend and two-piece upper handguards. A steel buttplate with a hinged trapdoor compartment completes the classic service-rifle configuration.
Markings include the left receiver roll-mark FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES DE GUERRE - HERSTAL BELGIQUE and a small "8 62" stamp on the receiver's left side. A short cylindrical cap at the muzzle shows a small lateral port, consistent with the pattern described. Manufactured in Belgium during the 1949–1961 era, this example presents the key traits collectors and shooters associate with the FN-49/SAFN design.