Today I had a chance to dig through no less than one hundred FR-F2 snipers brought in by Navy Arms. I found a number of interesting and unusual things in the process, including a number of three-digit serial numbered very early production examples and some renumbered guns. We’ll also be looking at the Scrome J8, the modern picatinny scope mounts for the FR-F2, and things like depot refurbishment markings.
Light MGs
Swiss Reibel M31 Tank & Fortress Machine Gun
The Reibel Modele M31 was the variation of the French Chatellerault M24/29 light machine gun made for use in vehicles and fortifications. In accordance with that role, it lacked a buttstock or sights (these were […]
Bolt Action Rifles
1884 Kropatschek: Groundwork for the Lebel
Preorders now open for my book, Chassepot to FAMAS: French Military Rifles 1866-2016! Get your copy here! After the adoption of the single-shot Gras rifle in 1874, attitudes towards repeating rifles began to shift in […]
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Shooting the MAS-38 Submachine Gun: Second Try
Take 2! I have some ammunition loaded up for me by awesome viewer Cameron, and we’re going to try it out in the MAS-38 submachine gun. This is loaded hot enough to properly cycle Mle […]
It’d be fantastic to get one of these into Robski’s hands to see what it’ll do.
Any guesses as to the price Navy Arms will be selling these rifles?
About $9,000 https://navyarms.com/current-products/navy-arms-frf2-sniper-rifle/
*Sigh* I guess my old Winchester 94 will have to do for another year if I let it out a little and adjust the hemline.
Great article!