Belgium - Military accessories - 1950
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The object is a Mecar rifle grenade launcher adapter, a military accessory that is attached to the barrel of a rifle. Manufacturer: Manufactured by the Belgian company Mecar. Compatibility: This specific model is designed for the FN-49 (SAFN) rifle. There are also variants for the Enfield No. 4 and the British SLR rifle. Function: It serves as an extension of the barrel (spigot-type) enabling standard 22mm rifle grenades to be fired. Logo: The round symbol on the side is Mecar's factory mark.
Origin
Country: Belgium.
Manufacturer: Mecar (based in Seneffe/Petit-Rœulx-lez-Nivelles). This company was founded in 1938.
Design: It is a "spigot-type" launching device, specifically developed to fire the then-revolutionary Energa rifle grenade.
Period (1950s)
Introduction: The adapter was introduced around 1950, shortly after the Belgian army adopted the FN-49 rifle (also known as SAFN).
Use: It was widely used throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, until newer weapons such as the FN FAL (with an integrated grenade launcher on the barrel) took over.
Export: Although of Belgian origin, these adapters were exported by Mecar to numerous countries that used the FN-49 rifle, including Egypt, Luxembourg and Indonesia.
In very good condition
Dimensions: 29 cm long, 3 cm deep (measured without accompanying box)
Includes a nice box/holder.
Will be shipped carefully with insurance.
The object is a Mecar rifle grenade launcher adapter, a military accessory that is attached to the barrel of a rifle. Manufacturer: Manufactured by the Belgian company Mecar. Compatibility: This specific model is designed for the FN-49 (SAFN) rifle. There are also variants for the Enfield No. 4 and the British SLR rifle. Function: It serves as an extension of the barrel (spigot-type) enabling standard 22mm rifle grenades to be fired. Logo: The round symbol on the side is Mecar's factory mark.
Origin
Country: Belgium.
Manufacturer: Mecar (based in Seneffe/Petit-Rœulx-lez-Nivelles). This company was founded in 1938.
Design: It is a "spigot-type" launching device, specifically developed to fire the then-revolutionary Energa rifle grenade.
Period (1950s)
Introduction: The adapter was introduced around 1950, shortly after the Belgian army adopted the FN-49 rifle (also known as SAFN).
Use: It was widely used throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, until newer weapons such as the FN FAL (with an integrated grenade launcher on the barrel) took over.
Export: Although of Belgian origin, these adapters were exported by Mecar to numerous countries that used the FN-49 rifle, including Egypt, Luxembourg and Indonesia.
In very good condition
Dimensions: 29 cm long, 3 cm deep (measured without accompanying box)
Includes a nice box/holder.
Will be shipped carefully with insurance.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Belgium
Year of manufacture
1950
Material
Steel (stainless)
Condition
Excellent
Authenticity
Original/official
Comes with certificate of authenticity
No
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