FN Model 24 and Model 30: Difference between revisions

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==History==

The first [[Mauser]]-pattern rifle produced in [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]] was the '''M24'''. Its predecessor, the '''FN Model 1924''' had been produced for the Yugoslav army by [[Fabrique Nationale de Herstal|FN Herstal]] until the Ministry and FN signed a contract on the purchase of the licence for production of rifles 7.9 &nbsp;mm M 24. Nearly all M24's were produced either before or during World War II, at the Kragujevac Arsenal plant. The M24 and Model 1924 are nearly identical.<ref>http://www.marstar.ca/Y-E-24+.htm</ref>

The final additions to the M24 family were the '''M24/47''' and '''M24/52''' rifles. Both were produced by reworking existing prewar Model 1924 rifles after World War II at the [[Zastava Arms]] (formally Kragujevac Arsenal) plant, which was at that time under the control of the postwar communist government. "47" and "52" indicate the beginning of the rebuild program for each respective model: 1947 for the M24/47 and 1952 for the M24/52. One common misconception is that the M24/47 rifles were produced only in 1947; actually, the rebuild program lasted into the early 1950s alongside new production of M48 rifles. Minor cosmetic differences exist between the M24/47 and M24/52, but the rifles are nearly identical to one another and to their predecessors, the Model 1924 and M24.<ref>http://www.marstar.ca/Y-E-24+.htm</ref>

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Pre-War and Wartime.

'''Short Rifle Model 1924{{FactCitation needed|date=May 2011}}''' - Intermediate length action.

'''Cavalry Carbine Model 1924 Type I{{FactCitation needed|date=May 2011}}''' - 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{{FactCitation needed|date=May 2011}}''' - Additional sling swivels 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 beginning in 1947 and continuing into the early 1950s. Most received new M48 barrels with 98k type front sight hoods not found on Model 1924's. Carbine features deleted 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 {{FactCitation needed|date=May 2011}} in overhaul program similar to M24/47 beginning in 1952. Standard length action.

==Civilian Use==