This video delves into the FN49 (SAFN) rifle's service in Egypt during the Cold War. It explores the geopolitical context of Egypt's alignment, the approximate 37,000 rifles purchased from FN Herstal, and the coveted precision variants with Meopta optics. The description also touches upon the intended successor, the Hakim rifle, and other firearms that likely replaced the FN49 in Egyptian service, such as the SKS, Vz.52, and milled receiver AK47. The video promises an examination of the rifle's intricacies, potential drawbacks, and includes live firing.
This ARTV preview showcases a visit to the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum located within the largest Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, Missouri. The video highlights two specific firearms: the Taurus 1911 Commander in .45 ACP, featured in the "Rifleman Review" segment, and the FN Model 49 (SAFN) rifle, examined in the "I Have This Old Gun" segment. The content focuses on presenting and potentially reviewing these historical and modern firearms.
This video provides a field strip of the FN49 rifle, highlighting its lineage as the predecessor to the FN FAL. The description emphasizes the functional similarities between the two rifles and notes the FN49's more conventional appearance. The video aims to show viewers what the FN49 looks like internally after removing the dust cover. It also includes a link to a separate "Run and Gun" video featuring the FN 49 and thanks Ventura Munitions for their support.
This video features a "run and gun" style course with the FN49 rifle, highlighting its historical context as the predecessor to the FN FAL. The description emphasizes that the FN49, developed before WWII, was largely obsolete by the war's end, despite its potential. The video aims to assess the SAFN's performance in this dynamic shooting scenario, acknowledging numerous malfunctions. It also expresses gratitude to Ventura Munitions for their support and encourages viewers to check out the TFBTV Patreon page.
This video features a shooting demonstration of the FN-49 rifle, also known as the SAFN. The presenter received the rifle as a Christmas gift and highlights that it is chambered in .30-06. The specific rifle in the video was manufactured under a contract for Luxembourg and later imported into the US as surplus. The description also includes links to FULL30 and a Patreon page for the creator.
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