Newly Purchased FN - year of manufacture

[merbeau]

Venezuela_contract.jpgmarkings left side (2).jpg
Hi

I came across a FN Mauser configured in 25-06 that was in excellent condition and it is now part of my collection. This was my first Mauser type rifle. On the side of the rifle is The Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre and underneath is Herstal . Belgique. On that same side there are some symbols with PV and an arrow pointing away from the PV. On the other side is a number stamped 7900. Unfortunately the scope mount is hiding what is on top of the barrel, however, it looks like a crest symbol or perhaps a flower.

The bolt has a flag safety that must have been modified with a Buehler safety because it is a two position with safe on when the flag is turned upward and off when turned to the right which I understand is opposite of the 3 position mauser type. It took awhile to find the bolt release on the left side of the rifle and more time to learn to push the floor plate towards the trigger while depressing the plate pin to remove the assembly.

Since my post yesterday I went to the National Firearms Museum and looked under FN Mausers. They had a picture of a FN Contract Mauser for Venezuela 1920 to 1934 with a crest that looks exactly like both sides of the crest that is my firearm. According to the museum these were made by FN for Venezuela from 1924 to 1930. I am assuming that the serial number 7900 is fairly low given the example in the museum has serial number much higher. I have attached an image called Venuzuela Contract that depicts this variant.

Does anyone have an idea when this FN action was made?

Thanks

Robert

[HK SD9 Tactical]

Hi

I came across a FN Mauser configured in 25-06 that was in excellent condition and it is now part of my collection. This was my first Mauser type rifle. On the side of the rifle is The Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre and underneath is Herstal . Belgique. On that same side there are some symbols with PV and an arrow pointing away from the PV. On the other side is a number stamped 7900. Unfortunately the scope mount is hiding what is on top of the barrel, however, it looks like a crest symbol or perhaps a flower. The bolt has a flag safety that must have been modified with a Buehler safety because it is a two position with safe on when the flag is turned upward and off when turned to the right which I understand is opposite of the 3 position mauser type.

It took awhile to find the bolt release on the left side of the rifle and more time to learn to push the floor plate towards the trigger while depressing the plate pin to remove the assembly.

Does anyone have an idea when this FN actions was made?

Thanks

Robert

Welcome to the forums. It would probably help if you could post some pictures, but you did provide a very accurate description.