FN Model 1949 Early Pattern .30-06 Semi-Auto Rifle, Belgian, 23.2 in Barrel, Threaded Muzzle with Cap, Walnut Stock
This early-pattern FN Model 1949 in .30-06 offers classic postwar Belgian manufacture with key first-issue features and matching serial numbers observed on the receiver and near the chamber. It has the early receiver without the left-side scope-mount dovetail, an adjustable gas regulator, and a threaded muzzle with the original-style collar cap. The rifle retains its full-length walnut stock with the long right-side lightening slot, and correct iron sights with a front post and a tangent rear. A small "41" stamp appears on the left receiver ring, and no national crest is visible.
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: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm presents well overall. There are widespread scratches and blemishes across the metal and wood surfaces. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Sling
- Fixed internal 10-round magazine (installed)
This rifle features the early-pattern receiver without the left-side dovetail, combined with a sliding sheet-metal dust cover and an in-the-white bolt carrier—details that set it apart from later iterations. The knurled cylindrical charging handle and robust steel receiver reflect the FN-49’s practical, service-ready design.
Its .30-06 chambering is paired with a 23.2-inch barrel and an adjustable gas regulator on a short-stroke gas piston system with a tilting-bolt lockup. These original mechanical elements are intact, presenting the platform as FN engineered it for postwar service use.
Sighting equipment is correct and complete: a front post with protective ears and a rear tangent/ladder leaf with an elevation slider. The full-length walnut stock and matching walnut handguards include the long right-side lightening slot, bar-type sling swivels, and a bayonet lug.
The muzzle is threaded and fitted with a collar-style cap, and the rifle uses a fixed 10-round internal box magazine. Notable markings include a small "41" stamp on the left receiver ring, with no national crest visible. Matching serial numbers observed on the receiver and near the chamber further support the rifle’s cohesive configuration.