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I hit the jackpot today. Found 10mm, 7x57, 308, 30-06, 303 Brit, 45ACP, and the usual 9 and 223.
There was an oddity though. Every price of 7x57 had these strange marks on the rim and body. What was it fired from? IMG_20221215_172550189.jpg IMG_20221215_172516392.jpg
 
Sounds like a great find today. As for the 7X57, I have no idea what it was probably shot out of however I would put it in the recycle bin based on your pictures.
 
MWC1974 said:
Sounds like a great find today. As for the 7X57, I have no idea what it was probably shot out of however I would put it in the recycle bin based on your pictures.
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They look like a more serious version of what an overgassed AR does to brass.
 
Random 8 said:
Somebody has a really cool rifle. FN 49 7x57mm is my guess.
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I have had FN49’s 7mm, .30-06, and 8mm. I have fired a couple in 7.65Argentine and I have to say, if I had my pick that would be the caliber to get. Back in the late 80’s they were imported by the truck load. Most were Egyptian contract 8mm with rotted bores from corrosive ammo and poor handling. The .30 I had was clean and nearly pristine. Bought it in ‘92 for $600 - a lot of money for a non-collectible milsurp back then - and sold it in ‘99 for $3200 because people figured out what they were and wanted them for Y2K.
If you can find a 7.65, grab it. They are SWEET!
 
GeoDudeFlorida said:
I have had FN49’s 7mm, .30-06, and 8mm. I have fired a couple in 7.65Argentine and I have to say, if I had my pick that would be the caliber to get. Back in the late 80’s they were imported by the truck load. Most were Egyptian contract 8mm with rotted bores from corrosive ammo and poor handling. The .30 I had was clean and nearly pristine. Bought it in ‘92 for $600 - a lot of money for a non-collectible milsurp back then - and sold it in ‘99 for $3200 because people figured out what they were and wanted them for Y2K.
If you can find a 7.65, grab it. They are SWEET!
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I read the article in American rifleman. It seems it was another case of designers running a little too late.
I had never heard of that rifle.
 
Bfh_auto said:
I read the article in American rifleman. It seems it was another case of designers running a little too late.
I had never heard of that rifle.
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Well, to their credit but not to make excuses, the factory in Herstal, Belgium was a little “preoccupied” during most of the 1940’s. I’m pretty sure that had something to do with the delays.
 
I think the Herstal was just plain occupied those years.

I think we can forgive the lack of innovation and a bit of self sabotage from 1940 to 1944, given who their primary customer was at the time.
 
tmd16556 said:
I think the Herstal was just plain occupied those years.

I think we can forgive the lack of innovation and a bit of self sabotage from 1940 to 1944, given who their primary customer was at the time.
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GeoDudeFlorida said:
Well, to their credit but not to make excuses, the factory in Herstal, Belgium was a little “preoccupied” during most of the 1940’s. I’m pretty sure that had something to do with the delays.
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No doubt they had some serious issues going on during WW2.
I was just making the statement it was another battle rifle that would have been a huge hit about 10 years before. Kind of like the SKS. It was a well made firearm. But it came out as the change to detachable magazines became a priority.
So it was contacted to militaries that were also running at least ten years behind.
 
GeoDudeFlorida said:
I have had FN49’s 7mm, .30-06, and 8mm. I have fired a couple in 7.65Argentine and I have to say, if I had my pick that would be the caliber to get. Back in the late 80’s they were imported by the truck load. Most were Egyptian contract 8mm with rotted bores from corrosive ammo and poor handling. The .30 I had was clean and nearly pristine. Bought it in ‘92 for $600 - a lot of money for a non-collectible milsurp back then - and sold it in ‘99 for $3200 because people figured out what they were and wanted them for Y2K.
If you can find a 7.65, grab it. They are SWEET!
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Based on the recent (within 30 days) selling price of one of the Egyptian ones with a crappy bore and other issues as you describe, I'll likely own an IHC M1 Garand first. They sold for similar price! I'd even more likely own a regular pieced together Garand or 3 or a spanking new SA M1A. I did get the Egyptian M48 from that auction for a song vs fair market. It was in relatively pristine condition. I'd love to own one of the rifles, they are very cool, but along with a Swedish AG42, I'm simply too late to the party for them to be affordable unless I find a sweetheart deal.
 
Random 8 said:
Based on the recent (within 30 days) selling price of one of the Egyptian ones with a crappy bore and other issues as you describe, I'll likely own an IHC M1 Garand first. They sold for similar price! I'd even more likely own a regular pieced together Garand or 3 or a spanking new SA M1A. I did get the Egyptian M48 from that auction for a song vs fair market. It was in relatively pristine condition. I'd love to own one of the rifles, they are very cool, but along with a Swedish AG42, I'm simply too late to the party for them to be affordable unless I find a sweetheart deal.
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To be honest. I would rather have an M1A. I've never gotten the intrigue of the Garand.
I like the SKS, SVT40, M1 Carbine, etc.
Large capacity cases are best left to bolt actions.
 
It is sort of the lost generation of battle rifles. Self loading, fixed magazine, full length cartridge (54 - 63 mm). The Garand was the only one to be there on time for WWII (the SVT 40 was technically in service too, but not as prominent).
 
It sounds like you had a good day. I don't remember the last time I found a 7mm or 303. I don't even find very many 10mm's. Unfortunately I would scrap those 7mm's. :(

When I'm collecting brass I pick up anything thats brass, including the old black stuff and the smashed stuff. About once a year I have a 5 gallon bucket nearly full.
 
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