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The M24 series were used by the [[Yugoslav Partisans]] during World War II.

==Variants==

Pre-War and Wartime.

'''Short Rifle Model 1924''' - Belgian Made. Intermediate length action.

'''Short Rifle Model 1924''' - Yugoslavian Made. Intermediate length action.

'''vz. 24 Rifle''' - Czechoslovakian Made by Brno imported early on to supplement '''FN Model 1924's'''. Standard length action incompatable with Belgian and Yugoslavian Mausers differences in front sight and additional side sling points.

'''Cavalry Carbine Model 1924 Type I''' - Additional set of sling swivels on left side with bent bolt handles otherwise similar to rifle. Intermediate length action.

'''Cavalry Carbine Model 1924 Type II''' - Additional sling swives with Straight bolt handle. Intermediate length action

Post War .

'''M24/47 Rifle''' - M24 Rifles and Carbines of Belgian and Yugoslavian manufacture brought up to a common standard begining in 1947 and continuing into early 1950's. Most Recieved new M48 barrels with 98k type front sight hoods not found on Model 1924's. Carbine features deleated rear swivel removed and plugged with dowel front carbine sling points ground off and polished. Intermediate length action.

'''M24/52 Rifle''' Reworked Czech vz. 24 rifles in overhaul program similar to M24/47 begining in 1952. Standard length action.

==Civilian Use==