This is a very nice example of a post-war semi-automatic rifle manufactured by FN Herstal, Belgium in 1949. This rifle was the first attempt by FN to produce and sell a successful semi-automatic rifle in the post war years, this model eventually evolved into the very successful FN FAL series of rifles. This model is one of the rare "Luxembourg" contract rifles produced in the desirable and readily available 30-06 caliber, making it easy to obtain ammo, and it is estimated that less than 10,000 total were produced in this contract. The top of the receiver is marked with "AL" for "Armee Luxembourg" and the Belgian acceptance proofs. The right side is marked "FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES_HERSTAL BELGIQUE". It has a military style tangent rear sight graduated to 1000 meters, an adjustable gas system, ten shot box magazine, walnut stock and handguards and all machined parts. The left side of the receiver has the rare milled dovetail slot for the "Sniper Scope Base" It is fitted with the side mount and scope. These rifles were time consuming to manufacture and produce which eventually caused their replacement with a cheaper model. The stock and handguard are the correct version with an added sniper comb piece. In front of the trigger guard there is a single circled script "FN" cartouche.

Excellent with 90% plus of the black arsenal finish remaining overall. The barrel and receiver show only minor surface scrapes and scuffs overall. The stock is very fine with minor handling marks and pressure dents overall. Mechanically excellent.