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.
Competition
French Marine Commando 2-Gun: CETME-B & MAC-50
There is a well-documented incident of the French intercepting a couple hundred CETME-B rifles being smuggled to the FLN in Algeria, and putting them into service with the Marine Commandos. I managed to get a […]
Submachine Guns
Hotchkiss Universal: The Most Folding Gun Made
The Hotchkiss Universal was a closed-bolt submachine gun submitted to French military trials in the late 1940s to replace the MAS-38. The French were looking for a compact SMG in 9mm Parabellum, and tested guns […]
Semiauto pistol
Serbian/Yugoslav Ruby Pistol
The Serbian Army was essentially destroyed in 1915, and lost a massive amount of equipment. It was rebuilt with French assistance and reequipped with French arms in 1917, including about 5,000 Ruby pistols. These were […]
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!