This video showcases a rare FN49 rifle variant specifically contracted for the Belgian Congo's Force Publique. It details the rifle's history, production numbers, caliber (.30-06), and its role in the region's history, including its use during the Congolese civil war and by Indonesian troops during the UN mission to Katanga. The video highlights the rifle's scarcity in Western collections due to its dispersal in Central Africa and thanks the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Brussels for access.
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