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BEAUTIFUL BELGIUM FN FAL 308 MATCH RIFLE IN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
BEAUTIFUL BELGIUM FN FAL 308 MATCH RIFLE IN
FACTORY BOX. Cal. 308. S# 2507834. Bbl. 23.25" over 3.25" flash hider. Early, original Fabrique Nationale Herstal FN FAL. This is 1 of the more desirable examples of this rifle that has been referred to as “the right arm of the free world”. Traditional black painted finish on exposed metal surfaces. Wood buttstock w/ steel hinged shoulder plate. Plastic pistol grip, heavy wood forend. Protected post front sight along w/ rear peep sight adj. in elevation from 200m to 600m. Upper receiver left side stamped “308 MATCH”. Right side markings include: “Fabique Nationale Herstal / Made in Belgium / Steyr Secaucus NJ / Gunsouth Birmingham AL”. S# also resides on right side. Top cover has 7" Weaver style scope base, currently sporting O/U rings & Simmons 4x32 scope w/ duplex reticle. This extremely popular & effective rifle has a carry handle, adj. gas system, as well as sling swivels front & rear, currently sporting black nylon Springfield sling. Utilizes metric style mags. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: original cardboard shipping box. CONDITION: All aspects indicate very little use. Finish coverage on exposed metal surfaces are complete & consistent, w/ the only thinning on a small spot on the gas tube, from rubbing on something. Wooden buttstock & forend are attractive reddish stain w/ very few tiny impressions. Pistol grip has typical handling scratches. Scope glass clear w/ sharp reticle. Bright bore w/ strong rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of Terrance McCarty. (24-505/JZ). MODERN. $1,200-1,800.