FN Model 1949

FN Model 1949

The Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 (often referred to as the FN-49 or SAFN) is a semi-automatic rifle designed by Dieudonné Saive and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale. It was used by the militaries of Argentina, Belgium, the Belgian Congo, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Luxembourg, and Venezuela.

While it is well regarded for its reliability in comparison to the rifles of the time, its practical use was limited, as it was not deployed in time for use in World War II but later, after many militaries had already begun the switch to selective fire assault rifles.