FN produced Mauser 98 pattern carbines in 7.65x53mm for Belgian police and gendarmerie. The Belgian police contract represents an unusual domestic procurement using the standard export military pattern rather than a purpose-designed police weapon. Type: Rifle Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: 7.65x53mm Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1924, Belgium Weight: 88 oz Overall length: 43.5" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Law Enforcement, Collecting