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SAFN M49

The SAFN M49 (also known as the ABL) was a Belgian gas-operated semi-automatic rifle produced in 7.92 mm, 7.65 mm, .30-06 and 7 mm calibres immediately after the Second World War. The SAFN M49 took a 10-round charger-loaded magazine and had a muzzle velocity of 730 meters per second and an effective range of 700 meters. The SAFN M49 had a 589 mm long barrel and was fitted with a shielded post foresight and a tangent aperture rearsight.
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