THE FN-49: THE LAST ELEGANT OLD-WORLD MILITARY RIFLE

Johnson, Wayne

ISBN 10: 0998139718 / ISBN 13: 9780998139715

Published by Wet Dog Publications, 2019

460 pages. Pictorial hardcover published withou a dust jacket. This revised second edition of The FN-49: The Last Elegant Old-World Military Rifle is the result of author Wayne Johnson's continued and exhaustive study of the FN Model 1949 rifle. All chapters in the book have been updated and in some cases significantly expanded to reflect the results of Johnson's additional research and data gathering over the last fifteen years since the release of the first edition. One new chapter and three new appendixes have been added. This new edition now offers 460 color pages with more than 1,000 color and black & white photographs, including over fifty new period images of the FN-49 in action, most never-before published. New FN production data has been added, new equipment variations have been discovered and are described, more detailed coverage of nearly all topics, interesting new special sections have been aded. This expanded second edition represents a major step forward in telling the story of this fascinating rifle and is a must-read for all FN-49 owners and collectors, FN enthusiasts in general, and for all people with an interest in learning more about the development, production, and militaryservice of one of the last of the old-world, elebant, military rifles. An outstanding military reference book. Seller Inventory # 5992

Synopsis:

Title: The FN-49, The Last Elegant Old World Military Rifle - Expanded Second Edition Author: Wayne Johnson Pages: 460 all color Cover: Color laminated hardbound cover Size: 8.75" x 11.25" (22 x28 cm.) Photographs & Illustrations: 1,100 color and black & white Printed and bound in the USA! This revised and expanded second edition of The FN-49: The Last Elegant Old-World Military Rifle is the result of author Wayne Johnson's continued and exhaustive study of the FN Model 1949 rifle. All chapters in the book have been updated and in some cases significantly expanded to reflect the results of Johnson's additional research and data gathering over the last fifteen years since the release of the first edition. One new chapter and three new appendixes have been added, page count has increased from 200 to over 400, illustrations have increased from around 300 to over 1,000, and the book is now produced in an exciting new color format. New FN-49 production data as well as many official period photos, provided by sources at FN, enhanced a number of chapters. Over fifty new period images of the FN-49 in action, most never-before published, have been added. The chapter covering the early self-loading rifles that preceded the FN-49 has nearly tripled in length and includes more than 70 images. A new addition is coverage of the various patents that were issued for these early FN self-loading rifles. The Special Rifles chapter has new photographs of unique FN-49s including a prototype sniper rifle, a cut-away, and an infrared night sight-equipped rifle. The Sniper Rifle chapter has been considerably improved, now having more than 75 photographs and additional text, including coverage of the Luxembourg contract OIP scopes, long thought lost. Also included is a fascinating personal account of a sharpshooter that served in the Belgian Congo. Also improved is the chapter on Chamberings, etc.

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE FN-49: THE LAST ELEGANT OLD-WORLD ...
Publisher: Wet Dog Publications
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st Edition.