myrockfight
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I've come across an original FAL from FN in Belgium. The serial number is "xxx2081" (I thought the last two numbers might be the date of manufacture). ".308 Match" is on the left side of the reciever. "Fabrique Nationale Herstal, Made in Belgium, Steyr Secaugus N.J." is the the right side behind the ejection port.
It has a Karl Kahles scope. I'm assuming the model is HELIA S. The power is "2,2 - 9 X 42"
Finish is 100%. I know with absolute certainty it has less than 500 rounds through it. I am 90% sure it had less than 100 through it.
I doesn't come in the original box, but it does have at least one piece of the original literature.
I know there are a lot of people building FALs, but I know the original owner of the firearm and it has been in his possession, save for the manufacturer and the retailer, for its whole life - so I am not worried in the least about any authenticity issues. There are certainly those out there trying to pass off non-originals as such though and I would be concerned about this issue in any other situation.
The seller has offered a fair price on it (from what info I know about it), but I was wondering what the actual retail value of it is.
Any educated guesses? Or actual sales that you have heard of. I've tried gunbroker for closed auctions, but couldn't find anything to give me a real solid idea.
I appreciate the help!
It has a Karl Kahles scope. I'm assuming the model is HELIA S. The power is "2,2 - 9 X 42"
Finish is 100%. I know with absolute certainty it has less than 500 rounds through it. I am 90% sure it had less than 100 through it.
I doesn't come in the original box, but it does have at least one piece of the original literature.
I know there are a lot of people building FALs, but I know the original owner of the firearm and it has been in his possession, save for the manufacturer and the retailer, for its whole life - so I am not worried in the least about any authenticity issues. There are certainly those out there trying to pass off non-originals as such though and I would be concerned about this issue in any other situation.
The seller has offered a fair price on it (from what info I know about it), but I was wondering what the actual retail value of it is.
Any educated guesses? Or actual sales that you have heard of. I've tried gunbroker for closed auctions, but couldn't find anything to give me a real solid idea.
I appreciate the help!