FN49 – The Rifle that Ran out of Time

The FN49 – The Rifle that Ran out of Time
Author: R. Blake. Stevens
2011
Hardback de-luxe edition – 256
Profusely illustrated
ISBN: 0889355266

The book begins with a historical overview of early FN self-loading rifles. The book contains extensive details on the development of the Echo scope mount. Two chapters cover combat use of the FN49 by the Belgian Volunteer Battalion in Korea and by Belgian and colonial troops (the Force Publique) in the Congo. The book concludes with three chapters on Accessories and Ancillaries – handbooks, bayonets, cleaning kits, grenade launchers, scopes and slings – and a Bibliography
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