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FN/CAI M24/30 'Armee D`Haiti' .30-06

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FN/CAI M24/30 'Armee D`Haiti' .30-06
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Sn: 2729. Very rare FN model 24/30 Haitian contract short rifle chambered in 30-06. The left chamber is stamped " ARMEE D'HAITI" and the left receiver rail is stamped "FAB. NAT. D'ARMES de GUERRE HERSTAL-BELGIQUE". In 1948 Haiti ordered Model FN short rifles in .30-06 Springfield. They were used by the Volontaires de la Sécurité Nationale militia They were kept in reserve storage in the 1990s when they were imported by CAI, marked on underside of barrel. According to FN Mausers, 3500 were made in total. First contract was for 1500 rifles followed by a second for 2000 a few years later. Standard FN configuration, protected blade front, tangent rear sights, 24" barrel, straight bolt handle, standard sling swivels and side sling swivels, wood is sound with the usual military dents/scratches, action is smooth, bore is good, strong rifling, some frosting in the grooves, dull blue is mostly there with handling wear on the bolt, safety latch and the magazine release. Mismatched serial numbers. Extremely rare rifle, we could not find one for sale.
NRA Condition-Good. C&R Firearm.