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Fabrique Nationale FN 1924 Belgian Police 7.65x53mm 23.6-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

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