FN40 Columbian Parade Mauser pics

[REDSTAR]

Now this is what you call a Curio. This is one of the odd lot rifles I got from Century last week when I was out of town. It is a FN Model 1940 (according to Century never heard of a model 1940 personally but Im not up on all the FN stuff) Parade Rifle (Mauser) in 30-06 caliber. This is a pretty cool rifle IMO. It struck me as kind of pimpy at first with all the chrome but after cleaning it tonight I fell in love with it. The rifle is in VG+ shape. There are some dings in the stock, more of a finish wear than gouges nothing deep. The stock has a dark brown finish on it so the wear in the finish shows. The buttplate and rear sight leaf have some tarnish on the chrome but I should be able to hit that with some brasso or nevr dull to shine it up. The rifle is fully functional and complete, including cleaning rod. No sling. I'll have to find a pimpy parade sling to go with her. The crest on the receiver ring is pretty well worn can't make out all the writing. The receiver side clearly has the FN Belgium markings Fabrique nationale des Armes Belgium etc. No model number or date. All numbers match the only numbers are on the bolt and receiver, the floorplate is unmarked. The bore is EX, they probably only shot it during ceremonies and probably mostly blanks. There is some slight bore wear evident though so they shot regular rounds through it as well. Maybe on firing squads for important prisoners?? ;)

Its funny as I was cleaning her up tonight how I was falling in love with her. When I got done cleaning the bore I cycled 5 rounds of 30-06 through it and the action is smooooth as butter, that clinched it. The action is as nice as the Sweedes. Very smooth. I'll be shooting her even if she was made for show. It's a fully functional steel hardened rifle under all that chrome.

Neat neat addition to my Mausers and it only cost me $89.87. Those odd lots can be real winners sometimes. I got three other rifles on that sale and I like them all, the best is yet to come but it will be later in the week when I post them. (The FN24 I got was the dog of the bunch alot of rust but very much salvagable).

Heres some pics of her:
http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/500/4214Oct07_01.JPG

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/500/4214Oct07_02.JPG

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/500/4214Oct07_03.JPG

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/500/4214Oct07_04.JPG

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/500/4214Oct07_05.JPG

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/500/4214Oct07_06.JPG

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/500/4214Oct07_07.JPG

I'll be interested to see how she shoots. From the looks of everything should be a accurate rifle.

[SalBO]

that is definately different. I like it. You do well on those u fix ems and odd lot deals and I might if I tried a few. Not enough money or huevos to try them though....Very cool rifle my friend......;)

it was all I could do to not do a "Shaft" or "Pimp" joke...:cool:

[Guinny_Ire]

Very nice Administrator! Congrats on getting her:D

[Schuetzenman]

It looks rather pimpy, you gots a gold toof to go wit dat rifle?;)

[REDSTAR]

:nanaboo:

I'll post pics of the target when I take her out and we can revisit this thread.

:nanaboo:

[swingset]

Originally posted by Schuetzenman
It looks rather pimpy, you gots a gold toof to go wit dat rifle?;)

Yeah, I was just thinkin....you hold that baby sideways to shoot it, homeboy style, and you'll have that straight bolt to aim wit!

hehe.

Nice gun, interesting piece of history no matter. :D

[Wolvie]

Originally posted by swingset
Yeah, I was just thinkin....you hold that baby sideways to shoot it, homeboy style, and you'll have that straight bolt to aim wit!

hehe.

Nice gun, interesting piece of history no matter. :D


LMFAO damn ya killin me here, you know what would go good with it is one of those 20rd 'trench' magazines (plate it though so it matches !!!!)

all seriousness though nice lookin rifle red !

[custer]

Very slick acquisition.

We all need a little whimsy once in awhile.

[GunGuy98]

Very nice:D I gave it a going over and I think it's a FN 30 Mauser;)

[REDSTAR]

Great thanks gun guy! I was doing a google search under FN40 and nothing came up.

I forgot to mention it has no import markings. At least not above the woodline, I havent taken the wood off yet.

[whos2kno]

man thats a cool looking REDSTAR pimp gun you got there!!

[zouavexx]

I like it! It ooesn't look any worse than a modern stainless steel rifle to me.

On the other hand I'll bet it goes great with that big purple fur hat that you like to wear! :lool:

[Sesh]

Wow sweet! I was so close to buying one of those FN 30.06s from Odd Lots but I figured with my luck I'd get junk.

[Wolvie]

you know with a rifle like that i betchca we could even tempt Fred Sandford into the C&R Game !!! :eek: :D :p

[coppertales]

around here from time to time but the price is astronomical. You know, real men, hunters, can take a deer with a rifle like that. Only city slickers need camo....chris3

[neilwest]

1. Looks great. Send it to me and I'll etch your monogram into it.:D

[Tracy]

You need to throw that in the back of your pimpmobile (Cadillac, of course) and head for the range.

On the other hand, I wish I had one too (the gun, not the Cadillac).

[whos2kno]

hay my wife drives a Cadillac.a old cadaillac but it's paid for and still running :D
the bad thing is,she wont let me pimp it out.
one day im going to take it to work and put the gold package on it and come home and see what she says :Dhttp://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/pimp.gif

[smittylite]

Red, let us know what you find under the wood, especially the condition of the finish. I saw one today at my local shop and could see specks of rust coming through the plate at the woodline. :(