FN 30.06 - Help identifying year

[Charly2020!]

Could I please request your help in identifying the year and average value of this FN 30.06?

Brand: FN (Fab. Nat. D'armes de Guerre - Herstal - Belgique.
Caliber: 30.06

I've attached several pictures to help you identify the rifle. Thank you.

 

[saiga308]

price? about $450 and up
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/845117581

 

[saiga308]

years they were retrofitted for 30-06 1950s

FN Deluxe Sporter Model. Basically a sporterized version of the Model 1950(an update of the Model 1927/30 based on the 98k Mauser). Nothing really special about them. A lot of them all over the world. Value? Maybe $500 to $800, depending on condition. The Model 1950 was only made for a few years after WWII.

(Fabrique Nationale) Fab. Nat. D'Armes De Guerre Herstal-Belgique; Belgium: A FN Mauser Deluxe Lightweight Made in the late 1950's

 

[saiga308]

heres one 420 yard shots start video time 0:39

 

[Offfhand]

That is a nice rifle. certainly worth having. It was imported by Sam Cummings (Firearms International) 1947-'63. It was listed as De Luxe grade Mauser Sporter , Scroll Engraved. They were offered with rear sight on barrel such as yours, or peep sight mounted on receiver, like the one I have. Current Blue Book lists values from $500 (80%) to $1000.(95%) with deduct $350 if scroll engraved receiver has been drilled for scope. The double set triggers is a desirable bonus. Your pics aren't clear enough to show, but another identifier of De Luxe grade is carved border at bottom of grip checkering panel. As shown here. The original FN buttplate add resale value. The original finish was glossy but not durable and easily chipped.

 

[Nature Boy]

I want one

 

[Offfhand]

I want one

They are worth looking for and often underpriced by dealers and gunshow traders because they don't know what they have. I would rather have one than many (most) of the currently produced rifles..

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

FN used a mfg. date code stamped onto the flat behind the recoil lug, on the underside of the receiver. I was a single digit in a square or diamond, with the 1-4 sides designating the quarter:



This was copied from FN Mauser Rifles by Anthony Vanderlinden, an excellent, readable history:
https://www.amazon.com/FN-Mauser-Ri...ywords=fn+mauser+rifles&qid=1579709402&sr=8-1

One very broad dating shortcut is to look inside the open action and look where the bolt channel meets rear face of the barrel -- in 1949 FN changed to a broaching method that removed a piece of the barrel collar (left side photo) to simplify manufacture:

 

[sage5907]

I've owned a DeLuxe Mauser made in the early 1950's and it's a great rifle. I especially liked the safety because it locked the firing pin. The later Mausers made on the Supreme action had a different bolt shroud with a trigger safety and I still have one but I always liked the DeLuxe action better. The action on the rifle I owned was very smooth and user friendly. These rifles are usually under priced at the gun shows and they make a good candidate to upgrade with a better stock, Timney trigger and Pachmayr recoil pad. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Mauser with a DeLuxe action because they are of higher quality than current production rifles that cost twice as much.

 

[cdb1]

I want one

Me too, or a J.C Higgins Model 50.

 

[H&Hhunter]

I had an FN just like that one. I wish I’d never sold it.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Without seeing it or the serial number, I'm guessing it's from the early - though same line as the - High Power Brownings imported by FN, post-WWII.

First blush - I figure later 50s.

Were I to put it on my table at Antique-Arms-Vegas or Tulsa, I'd likely start the pricing north of $1,500 once I had confirmed condition throughout and provided a test-fire target. Possibly even closer to or over $2,000 since I'd consider it as a possible keeper rather than an absolute seller.

What you have pictured there is one of the, if not THE best, iron sighted, safari-build .30-06 bolt guns ever made. In its day, it would have been exceptionally expensive and high prized in its market.

Todd.

 

[H&Hhunter]

Without seeing it or the serial number, I'm guessing it's from the early - though same line as the - High Power Brownings imported by FN, post-WWII.

First blush - I figure later 50s.

Were I to put it on my table at Antique-Arms-Vegas or Tulsa, I'd likely start the pricing north of $1,500 once I had confirmed condition throughout and provided a test-fire target. Possibly even closer to or over $2,000 since I'd consider it as a possible keeper rather than an absolute seller.

What you have pictured there is one of the, if not THE best, iron sighted, safari-build .30-06 bolt guns ever made. In its day, it would have been exceptionally expensive and high prized in its market.

Todd.

The FN guns are far superior to the Browning guns IMO. FN retained the robust Mauser flag safety that physically blocks the the striker. They just modified it for use with a scope. Browning took the flag safety off and installed a trigger blocking safety that I don’t trust.

If you can find a deluxe grade FN safari in serviceable condition anywhere near $1000 it’s a bargain. .

 

[George Dickel]

Beautiful rifle! I want one.

 

[cdb1]

Beautiful rifle! I want one.

Go sell some whiskey and buy one.

 

[Charly2020!]

That is a nice rifle. certainly worth having. It was imported by Sam Cummings (Firearms International) 1947-'63. It was listed as De Luxe grade Mauser Sporter , Scroll Engraved. They were offered with rear sight on barrel such as yours, or peep sight mounted on receiver, like the one I have. Current Blue Book lists values from $500 (80%) to $1000.(95%) with deduct $350 if scroll engraved receiver has been drilled for scope. The double set triggers is a desirable bonus. Your pics aren't clear enough to show, but another identifier of De Luxe grade is carved border at bottom of grip checkering panel. As shown here. The original FN buttplate add resale value. The original finish was glossy but not durable and easily chipped.View attachment 886385

Thank you! Why would you consider having the double set of triggers a plus?

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

Thank you! Why would you consider having the double set of triggers a plus?

1. Double set triggers look old timey and classic and are therefore cool. An elegant weapon for a more civilized age.



2. Set triggers are a nice, practical feature to have, whether single or double. Engraving doesn't make the gun shoot better, but a set trigger can. One of the features I love about the CZ527 is their single set triggers

3. Getting set triggers installed and working properly is an extra expense, and therefore increases value -- like extra features (complications) on a mechanical watch