FN Model 24 and Model 30: Difference between revisions

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After [[World War I]] and the [[Germany|German]] defeat, [[Belgium]] manufactured derivative of the Mauser 98, slightly modified.<ref>{{cite book|first1=W. H. B|last1= Smith |first2= Joseph E.|last2= Smith|title=The Book of Rifles|orig-year=1948|year=1963|publisher=[[National Rifle Association of America]]|pages=116–117}}</ref> The rifle series was modified depending on each customer's needs.{{sfn|Ball|2011|p=43}} The designation Mle 24/30 is incorrect strictly speaking, since the Model 24 rifle is different from the Model 30. The confusion comes from the fact both versions were marketed at the same time in the 1930s.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Confusing Terminology: The 24/30 FN Mauser|first=Anthony |last=Vanderlinden |date=5 December 2015|url=https://www.fnbrowning.com/single-post/2015/12/04/Confusing-Terminology-The-2430-FN-Mauser}}</ref> The last Mauser pattern rifles were produced in 1964.{{sfn|Smith|1969|p=212}}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLYGXM7A10U=== Belgium ===

The [[Belgian Armed Forces]] did not order the FN Mle 1924 or 1930 before the war. After the war, some training carbines Mle 24 in [[.22 Long Rifle]] were produced for the Belgian Army, the [[Belgian Navy]] and the colonial [[Force Publique]].{{sfn|Ball|2011|p=41}} The Belgian and Congolese forces also received some .30-06 new-production Mle 1930 (aka Mle 50) carbines.{{sfn|Smith|1969|p=218}}{{sfn|Ball|2011|pp=36&43}} These carbines could be still found in the hand of Belgian [[reservist]]s until 1986.<ref name="trainer"/>