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Fabrique Nationale 1928/30 Ethiopian Mauser 8mm

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Fabrique Nationale 1928/30 Ethiopian Mauser 8mm
SN: 11577. Rare Ethiopian military issued 1930 Short Mauser rifle. Manufactured by Fabrique Nationale in Belgium. Ethiopia, under Emperor Haile Selassie, heavily armed its military in the 1930s by purchasing thousands of FN Mauser rifles from FN for national defense against Italian aggression These rifles feature the Abyssinian Crest on the top of the receiver and the Lion of Juda on the left side of the receiver. marked “Fab. Nat. D’Armes de Guerre/Herstal, Belgique” on the left receiver rail. Imported by TMC, marked on underside of barrel. Serial number matched on receiver, bolt and stock, 23" barrel, inverted V front, tangent rear sight, straight bolt handle, floorplate marked with German waffenamt eagle WaW77, "H" barrel band. Large "136" rack number written in yellow paint on right buttstock, crest and lion highlighted in white. Bore is rough/dark, finish and wood are overall very good with scratches/dings. Cleaning rod present.
NRA Condition-Fair/Bore. C&R Firearm.