They were probably used in the French colonies. France Between July and December 1939, FN produced 6,500 Model 24/30 short rifles in 8mm. The FN Mle 24/30 were used during these conflicts, being seen in the hands of secessionnist gendarmes or of. Fn Belgian RiflesĪfter the independence as, the broke. Around 300 training rifles were also delivered. A Congolese military policeman with a Mle 24/30 carbine in, 1960.After the war, the of the received some thousands of newly-manufactured Mle 24/30 carbines. Many were later converted to after 1950, serving alongside newly produced FN Model 50 short rifles. Ex-Lithuanian FN 1930 rifles captured by the were even supplied post-war to the.Ĭolombia In the early 1930s, bought FN Model 24 and 30 rifles in. All these models were used during the and, being still in service at the end of and during the. The Model 30 was copied as the Type 21 rifle at the Arsenal and Type 77 rifle (from 1937, year of the ) at the Iron Works. China The received 24,000 FN Model 24 and 30 from 1930 to 1934 and more than 165,000 Model 30 between 19. They were used during the and were still in service after the. Bolivia received some quantities of FN Model 24/30 rifles. These carbines could be still found in the hand of Belgian until 1986. The Belgian and Congolese forces also received some.30-06 new-production Mle 24/30 (aka Mle 50) carbines. After the war, some training carbines Mle 24 in were produced for the Belgian Army, the and the colonial. The last rifles were produced in 1964.īelgium The did not order the FN Mle 24/30 before the war.

The confusion comes from the fact both versions were marketed at the same time in the 1930s. The designation Mle 24/30 is incorrect strictly speaking, since the Model 24 rifle is different from the Model 30. The rifle series was modified depending on each customer's needs. Contents.History After and the defeat, manufactured derivative of the Mauser 98, slightly modified. They are similar to the Czech rifle, featuring open sights, chambering, carbine-length barrels, hardwood stocks, and straight bolt handles. Production historyManufacturer,Produced1924-1964SpecificationsLength110 centimetres (43 in)length50.4 centimetres (19.8 in)760 m/s (2,493 ft/s)Effective firing range500 m (550 yd) (with iron sights)800 m (870 yd) (with optics)Feed system5-round, internalSightsIron sights orThe FN Model 24 series is a line of pattern bolt-action produced by the.

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