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evkerkhof Rookie Member
Joined: Dec 30, 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Lowlands of the Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:25 am Post subject: Does anyone know this huntingrifle |
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It's imported by Firearms Int. Corp. from Washingto DC.
Looks like a Mauser. It's a kal. .270
The marking on the barrel says s3301 F. I. C.
Is 600 dollars a fair price?:?
To my opinion the gun is over 30 years old because Firearms Int. Corp. was taken over by Garcial Arms Comp. in 1970.
Please help with some relevant information.
www.huntingnut.com/ind...3&pid=1124
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codybrown Super Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2007 Posts: 379 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Does anyone know this huntingrifle |
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I don't think I'd pay $600 for it, but that's just me. I don't like to fork out over $500 for a used gun. You could check out some of the auction sites and see if you could find a similar one for sale. What kind of scope is on it? Here's some auction sites if you don't already know about them:
www.gunbroker.com
www.gunsamerica.com
www.auctionarms.com
Hope this helps you out
Cody
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evkerkhof Rookie Member
Joined: Dec 30, 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Lowlands of the Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Does anyone know this huntingrifle |
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Thanks Cody for the sites and the advice not to pay over 500 dollar for a used rifle. My problem however is that I live in Belgium Europe and the rate of the EURO is very high at this moment. Rifles are genarally quite expensive over here. I think I'll stay with small game hunting. I'm going to finish my champagne and smoked goosebreast. It's New Years Eve and the bells will ring within a few hours. Is there anyone online with more info?
Thanks again and a happy New Year!!
Ev.
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 2965 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: Does anyone know this huntingrifle |
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Try this link oldguns.net/ they deal with Antique and Collectables. If ya can't find it send them a E mail with your Info and maybe someone can help ya.
Joe
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codybrown Super Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2007 Posts: 379 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Does anyone know this huntingrifle |
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I'm sorry I didn't realize that you weren't in the states. I would defiantly do some searching around before I bought it. I don't really know a lot about older rifles, so it may actually be a hell of a deal. Have a good new year!!
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codybrown Super Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: Does anyone know this huntingrifle |
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Does it hav 2 triggers?
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evkerkhof Rookie Member
Joined: Dec 30, 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Lowlands of the Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:26 am Post subject: Re: Does anyone know this huntingrifle |
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No need to appologize Cody!
Yes it has two trggers( excelleration trigger)
Thanks for your reaction and tip Joe.
I'll send them an e mail rightaway.
I wish you all a very happy and huntingfull New Year and like they say in Europe: Waidmannsheil!
Ev.
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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1837 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:48 am Post subject: Re: Does anyone know this hunting rifle |
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everkhof,
Welcome to the Forum.
I believe I have the same rifle and it was made by F.N. in Belgium. I got mine off a used gun rack in the late 1970s and still have it. It is a long commercial action and my rifle is now a .280 Remington. As for paying $500.00 for a used rifle, it depends because some may be worth it like a pre-64 Model 70 Winchester. I have paid that much a few times. All the best...
Gil
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evkerkhof Rookie Member
Joined: Dec 30, 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Lowlands of the Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:08 am Post subject: Re: Does anyone know this huntingrifle |
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Gil,
Thanks for your reaction.
Nice to know you have the same kind of rifle.
Mine is a .270.
Wether it's an imported Sako from Finnland or a FN from Belgium I'm trying to figger out. The marking only says F I C s330X
Maybe you can email a picture of your rifle to me so I can compare?
ev.kerkhof @ quicknet.nl
Are you still hunting with this rifle?
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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:18 am Post subject: Re: Does anyone know this huntingrifle |
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"F I C" stamped rifles at least in Canada & the US is a importers mark meaining "Firearms International Corp." They sold commercial FN Mausers.
Dimitri
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evkerkhof Rookie Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject: Re: Does anyone know this huntingrifle |
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Thanks Dimitri
How come a company imports FN mausers to U.S and Canada and this rifle is turning up in The Netherlands?
Do you have any idea when F I C stopped importing? That might give me an idea of how old the showed rifle is. Or is ther a differend way to find out the age of a weapen? The marks and stamps are unknown to oldguns.net
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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: Does anyone know this huntingrifle |
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Late 1960's or early 1970's perhaps.
As for it getting in the Netherlands perhaps its simply a contract overrun that FN had to sell in Europe ??
Dimitri
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