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2. Herstal - Wikipedia

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   Herstal ( French pronunciation: [ɛʁstal] ⓘ; Walloon: Hesta ), formerly known as Heristal, or Héristal, is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. It lies along the Meuse river. Herstal is included in the "Greater Liège " agglomeration, which counts about 600,000 inhabitants.

3. FN Model 1949 - Wikipedia

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   The Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 (often referred to as the FN-49, SAFN, or AFN ( automatic rifle version) is an autoloading battle rifle designed by Belgian small arms designer Dieudonné Saive in 1947. It was adopted by the militaries of Argentina, Belgium, the Belgian Congo, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Luxembourg, and Venezuela.

4. FN BRG-15 - Wikipedia

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   The FN BRG-15 was a heavy machine gun designed by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal as a potential replacement for the Browning M2HB.50 caliber machine gun. History [ edit ] It was announced in October 1983 that FN were seeking to develop a more powerful replacement for the .50 BMG, better able to penetrate light armoured vehicles (in effect, a ...

5. FN Barracuda - Wikipedia

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   The FN Barracuda is a double-action multi-caliber revolver designed by and built by Astra-Unceta y Cia SA to Fabrique Nationale 's specifications. It can be switched between three calibers ( 9×19mm Parabellum, .38 Special and .357 Magnum) by changing cylinder parts. [1] FN decided to enter the revolver market, aiming to satisfy law enforcement ...

6. Dieudonné Saive - Wikipedia

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   Dieudonné Joseph Saive ( French: [djødɔne ʒɔzɛf sɛːv]; 23 May 1888 – 12 October 1970) was a Belgian small arms designer who designed several well-known firearms for Belgian armsmaker Fabrique Nationale, including the Model 1949 [1] and the FAL ( Fusil Automatique Leger or Light Automatic Rifle) rifles. He is also known for modifying ...

7. Winchester Model 70 - Wikipedia

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   Browning, based in Morgan, Utah, and the former licensee, U.S. Repeating Arms Company, are both subsidiaries of FN Herstal. In October 2007, FN Herstal announced that it would produce Controlled Round Feed Winchester Model 70 rifles at its facility in Columbia, South Carolina, where it currently manufactures the M240, M249, and M16 for the ...

8. FN Trombone - Wikipedia

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   Sights. dovetail front and elevation-adjustable rear. The FN Browning Trombone is a pump-action long takedown rifle designed by John M. Browning in 1919. [1] It was produced by FN Herstal, who made a total of 150,000 from 1922 to 1974. [1] It was imported into the U.S. by Browning Arms. [2] Models manufactured post 1969 had a product code W ...

9. Winchester Repeating Arms Company - Wikipedia

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   After bankruptcy, it was acquired by a French holding company, then sold to Belgian arms makers Herstal Group, which also owns gun makers FN Herstal and Browning Arms Company. [7] On January 16, 2006, U.S. Repeating Arms announced it was closing its New Haven plant where Winchester rifles and shotguns had been produced for 140 years. [8]