Yugoslav Rifle Model 1924, from the collections of the Swedish Army Museum.
Type
Bolt-action rifle
Place of origin
Belgium
Service history
In service
1924–1986
Used by
See Users
Wars
Chaco War
Second Italo-Ethiopian War
Chinese Civil War
Second Sino-Japanese War
World War II
Ecuadorian–Peruvian War
Greek Civil War
Korean War
Congo Crisis
Rhodesian Bush War
Papua conflict
Nicaraguan Revolution
Production history
Manufacturer
FN Herstal, Kragujevac Arsenal
Produced
1924-1964
Specifications
Length
95–110 centimetres (37–43 in)
Barrel length
44.5–50.4 centimetres (17.5–19.8 in)
Cartridge
7×57mm Mauser 7.62×51mm NATO .30-06 Springfield 7.65×53mm Mauser 7.92×57mm Mauser
Action
Bolt-action
Muzzle velocity
760 m/s (2,493 ft/s)
Effective firing range
500 m (550 yd) (with iron sights) >800 m (870 yd) (with optics)
Feed system
5-round stripper clip, internal magazine
Sights
Iron sights or telescopic sight
The FN Model 1924 series is a line of Mauser Gewehr 98 pattern bolt-action rifles produced by the Belgian Fabrique Nationale. They are similar to the Czech vz. 24 rifle, however have an intermediate length (215mm/ 8.46 in.) action, featuring open sights, 7.65×53mm, 7×57mm or 8×57mm IS chambering, Long rifle, Short Rifle and carbine-length barrels, hardwood stocks, and straight or curved bolt handles. This pattern rifle was discontinued from production and was no longer offered after 1932 being totally replaced by the 1930 pattern.
The FN Model 1930 series is also a line based on the Mauser Gewehr 98 pattern rifles that have the standard length (223mm/ 8.8 in.) action. They feature open sights, 7.65x53mm, 7x57mm, 8×57mm IS, .30-06 Springfield or 7.62x51 NATO chambering, Long rifle, Short Rifle and carbine-length barrels, hardwood stocks, and straight or curved bolt handles.
Although sometime referred to as the 24/30 model as a whole this is a misleading misnomer that shouldn't be used. [1]
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