Fabrique Nationale de Herstal, more often abbreviated as Fabrique Nationale or simply FN, is a Belgian manufacturer of firearms. The official company name is FN Herstal. FN is a subsidiary of the Herstal Group. Herstal also owns the U.S. Repeating Arms Company(Winchester) and Browning Arms Company(an American gun company founded by John Moses Browning's family). Together these divisions form the Herstal Group.^[1] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Herstal is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. ... A website (alternatively, web site or Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or more web servers, usually accessible via the Internet. ... Firearms redirects here. ... The U.S. Repeating Arms Company. ... The Winchester Repeating Arms Company was a prominent American maker of repeating firearms during the late 19th Century and the early 20th Century. ... Browning Arms Company was founded in Utah in 1927. ... John Moses Browning (January 21[1] or January 23,[2] 1855 – November 26, 1926), born in Ogden, Utah, was an American firearms designer who developed myriad varieties of weapons, cartridges, and gun mechanics, many of which are still in use around the world. ...

History

FN originated in the small city of Herstal, near Liège. The Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre (French for National Factory of Weapons of War) was established in 1889 to manufacture 150,000 Mauser Model 89 rifles ordered by the Belgian Government. Herstal is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. ... Geography Country Belgium Community French Community Region Walloon Region Province Liège Arrondissement Liège Coordinates , , Area 69. ... Mauser is the common name of a German arms manufacturer, maker of a line of bolt-action rifles from the 1870s to present. ... For other uses, see Rifle (disambiguation). ...

In 1898 the company entered into a long lasting relationship with John Moses Browning, a well-known firearms designer. John Moses Browning (January 21[1] or January 23,[2] 1855 – November 26, 1926), born in Ogden, Utah, was an American firearms designer who developed myriad varieties of weapons, cartridges, and gun mechanics, many of which are still in use around the world. ...

A 1913 FN motorcycle with four cylinder in-line engine and shaft drive sold for $58,000 in a 2007 auction

FN became an important manufacturer of motor vehicles in Belgium, cars were produced in Herstal in the early 20th century, production of FN motorcycles continued until 1965, trucks until 1970. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... FN (Fabrique Nationale de Herstal) was a Belgian company established in 1899 to make arms and ammunition, and was from 1901 to 1967, also a motorcycle manufacturer, the worlds first to manufacture a four cylinder motorcycle[1], famous for the use of shaft drive in all models from 1903...

One of Fabrique Nationale's weapons, a Model 1910 semi-automatic pistol in 7.65 x 17 mm (.32 ACP) (serial number 19074) was used to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the event that triggered World War I. The FN Model 1910 was a blowback-operated, semi-automatic pistol designed by John Browning and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale of Belgium. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The . ... Assassin and Assassins redirect here. ... For the Scottish rock band, see Franz Ferdinand (band). ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ...

The British .303 Browning aircraft machine gun introduced in the late 1930s and used in World War II was actually a license-built FN Browning design, not a "Colt-Browning" as often referred-to. .303 cartridge The . ... Flying machine redirects here. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

John Moses Browning began development of the Browning GP35 'High Power' (sometimes written as Hi-Power) pistol, the GP standing for Grande Puissance or "high power" in French. However, the weapon was finalized by Dieudonné Saive and did not appear until nearly a decade after Browning's death. John Moses Browning (January 21[1] or January 23,[2] 1855 – November 26, 1926), born in Ogden, Utah, was an American firearms designer who developed myriad varieties of weapons, cartridges, and gun mechanics, many of which are still in use around the world. ... The Browning Hi-Power is a single-action, 9 mm semi-automatic pistol. ...

FN Manufacturing LLC in Columbia, South Carolina is part of the military division of FN. It is primarily responsible for the development of U.S. government contracted military and law-enforcement weapons, including M16 rifles, M249 SAW light machine guns, M240 medium machine guns, FNP series pistols and M2 machine guns. For other uses, see Columbia (disambiguation). ... M16 (more formally United States Rifle, Caliber 5. ... The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (M249 SAW) is the United States military designation for a sub-family of the FN MINIMI squad automatic weapon (from Mini-mitrailleuse French: mini-machine gun. Both are 5. ... M240 redirects here. ... The FN FNP Series pistol is a double-action/single-action, semi-automatic, polymer-framed pistol manufactured by FNH USA, a division of Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. ... This article is about the . ...

Weapons made by FN

Cypriot National Guard with a FN P90 at a parade in Larnaca

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Sidearms

• FN Barracuda:double action revolver chambered for 9 x 19 mm Luger (European variant), .38 Special and .357 Magnum (American variant)
• FN Five-seveN:lightweight high-capacity 5.7 x 28 mm pistol
• FN FNP-357:.357 SIG pistol
• FN FNP-40:.40 S&W pistol
• FN FNP-45:.45 ACP pistol
• FN FNP-9:9 x 19 mm Luger pistol
• FN FNP-9m:compact 9 x 19 mm Luger pistol
• FN Forty-Nine:pistol chambered for 9 x 19 mm Luger and .40 S&W
• FN Browning Hi-Power:single action pistol chambered for 9 x 19 mm Luger and .40 S&W
• FN HP-DA:9 x 19 mm Luger pistol, double action variant of the Browning Hi-Power
• FN M1900:.32 ACP blowback semi-automatic pistol
• FN M1903:blowback semi-automatic pistol chambered for .32 ACP and 9 x 20 mm Long Browning
• FN M1905:.25 ACP vest pocket blowback semi-automatic pistol
• FN M1910:single action pistol chambered for .32 ACP and .380 ACP

The term double action was originally applied to revolvers. ... For other uses, see Revolver (disambiguation). ... ball and hollowpoint 9mm Luger rounds are popular handgun ammunition. ... Left to right: .38 Special, .17 HMR and . ... “.357” redirects here. ... The Five-seveN is a semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FNH). ... The 5. ... A Browning 9 millimeter Hi-Power Ordnance pistol of the French Navy, 19th century, using a Percussion cap mechanism Derringers were small and easily hidden. ... The FN FNP Series pistol is a double-action/single-action, semi-automatic, polymer-framed pistol manufactured by FNH USA, a division of Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. ... The . ... The FN FNP Series pistol is a double-action/single-action, Double Action Only (DAO) or Single Action Only (SAO), semi-automatic, polymer-framed pistol manufactured by FNH USA in Columbia, S.C., a division of Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. ... The . ... The FN FNP Series pistol is a double-action/single-action, Double Action Only (DAO) or Single Action Only (SAO), semi-automatic, polymer-framed pistol manufactured by FNH USA in Columbia, S.C., a division of Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. ... .45 ACP cartridges .45 redirects here. ... The FN FNP Series pistol is a double-action/single-action, Double Action Only (DAO) or Single Action Only (SAO), semi-automatic, polymer-framed pistol manufactured by FNH USA in Columbia, S.C., a division of Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. ... ball and hollowpoint 9mm Luger rounds are popular handgun ammunition. ... The FN FNP Series pistol is a double-action/single-action, Double Action Only (DAO) or Single Action Only (SAO), semi-automatic, polymer-framed pistol manufactured by FNH USA in Columbia, S.C., a division of Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. ... Compact as a general noun can refer to: Look up Compact on Wiktionary, the free dictionary a diplomatic contract or covenant among parties, sometimes known as a pact, treaty, or an interstate compact; a British term for a newspaper format; In mathematics, it can refer to various concepts: Mostly commonly... ball and hollowpoint 9mm Luger rounds are popular handgun ammunition. ... The FN Forty-Nine is a recoil operated, locked breech pistol developed by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. ... ball and hollowpoint 9mm Luger rounds are popular handgun ammunition. ... The . ... The Browning Hi-Power is a single-action, 9 mm semi-automatic pistol. ... In a single action gun, the triggers only function is to release the hammer. ... ball and hollowpoint 9mm Luger rounds are popular handgun ammunition. ... The . ... FN HP-DA is a Belgian semi-automatic pistol, which is manufactured by Fabrique National. ... ball and hollowpoint 9mm Luger rounds are popular handgun ammunition. ... The FN Browning M1900 is a single action, semi-automatic handgun designed ca. ... The . ... Browning M1903 Husqvarna m/1907 The Colt 1903 is a semi-automatic pistol designed by John Browning as an improvement to the Browning M1900. ... The . ... Colt Vest Pocket model 1908. ... The . ... The FN Model 1910 was a blowback-operated, semi-automatic pistol designed by John Browning and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale of Belgium. ... The . ... Yugoslavian 9 mm Kratak (9 mm Short) cartridges, FMJ. The . ...

Submachine guns

• FN P90:high-capacity personal defense weapon that uses 5.7 x 28 mm rounds
  • FN PS90:civilian semi-automatic sporting version of the P90 with a 16-inch barrel

“P90” redirects here. ... A PDW or personal defense weapon is a compact firearm, smaller than an assault rifle or a full size submachine gun, but more powerful and flexible than a normal pistol. ... The 5. ... The PS90 is a carbine manufactured by Fabrique Nationale, based on their FN P90 that began selling in the civilian market towards the end of 2005. ...

Rifles

Automatic and semi-automatic rifles

• FN F2000:modern 5.56 x 45 mm NATO compact bullpup assault rifle, part of system with computerized sight and 40 mm grenade launcher or 12 gauge shotgun
  • FN FS2000:civilian semi-automatic version of the F2000
• FN FAL:Fusil Automatique Leger , 7.62 x 51 mm NATO battle rifle/squad automatic weapon
• FN CAL:Carabine Automatique Légère 5.56 x 45 mm NATO Fabrique Nationale's first 5.56 mm rifle.
• FN FNC:Fabrique Nationale Carabine, 5.56 x 45 mm NATO caliber carbine
• FN Model 1930 BAR:license-built version of the M1918 BAR, re-chambered for 7.92 x 57 mm Mauser
• FN Model 1949:a semi-automatic rifle chambered for 7 x 57 mm Mauser (7mm Mauser), 7.62 x 51 mm NATO, 7.65 x 57 mm Mauser, .30-06 Springfield and 7.92 x 57 mm Mauser (8 mm Mauser)
• FN SCAR:SOF Combat Assault Rifle, modular assault/battle rifle system with dedicated versions in 5.56 x 45 mm NATO, 7.62 x 39 mm and 7.62 x 51 mm NATO

The F2000 is an assault rifle manufactured by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FN Herstal). ... U.S. Military 5. ... The Steyr AUG is one of the most successful bullpup rifles Bullpup is a firearm configuration in which the action (or mechanism) and magazine are located behind the trigger. ... The 40mm grenade is the calibre used by the US military for their M79, Colt XM148 and M203 grenade launchers. ... A grenade launcher is weapon that fires or launches a grenade to longer distances than a soldier could throw by hand. ... 12 gauge is the most common size of shotgun shell. ... For other uses, see Shotgun (disambiguation). ... The FN F2000 is an assault rifle manufactured by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FN Herstal). ... The Fusil Automatique Leger, or Light Automatic Rifle (LAR). ... NATO 7. ... The FN FAL battle rifle The term battle rifle can have different meanings. ... A squad automatic weapon (SAW) is a light or general-purpose machine gun, usually equipped with a bipod and firing a 7. ... The FN CAL (Carabine Automatique Légère) was the Belgian arms manufacturer Fabrique Nationales first 5. ... U.S. Military 5. ... The FNC (Fabrique Nationale Carabine) is a 5. ... U.S. Military 5. ... A carbine is a firearm similar to, but generally shorter and less powerful than, a rifle or musket of a given period. ... The FN Model 1930 BAR was the Belgian-produced variant of the M1918 BAR, re-chambered for the German 7. ... The Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR, properly pronounced bee ay are) is a family of automatic rifles (or machine rifles) and light machine guns used by the United States and other countries during the 20th century. ... The 7x57 Mauser, also known as the 7 mm Mauser, 7 mm Spanish Mauser, and . ... The Belgian FN 1949 is a semi-automatic rifle that was developed in 1949. ... A semi-automatic rifle is a type of rifle that fires a single bullet each time the trigger is pulled, without the need to manually operate a bolt, lever or other firing or loading mechanism. ... The 7x57 Mauser, also known as the 7 mm Mauser, 7 mm Spanish Mauser, and .275 Rigby, was developed as a military cartridge in 1893 for use by the military forces of Spain. ... NATO 7. ... Eight . ... The 7x57 Mauser, also known as the 7 mm Mauser, 7 mm Spanish Mauser, and . ... The SOF Combat Assault Rifle[1], or SCAR, is a modular rifle made by Fabrique Nationale (FN) for the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to satisfy the requirements of the SCAR competition. ... Special forces or special operations forces is a term used to describe relatively small military units raised and trained for reconnaissance, unconventional warfare and special operations. ... U.S. Military 5. ... Yugoslavian version of the 7. ... NATO 7. ...

Bolt-action rifles

• FN 30-11: 7.62 x 51 mm NATO bolt-action sniper rifle developed from FN-built Mauser Kar 98K rifles
• FN PBR:7.62 x 51 mm NATO bolt-action rifle intended for police patrol cars
• FN SPR:bolt-action sniper rifle chambered for 7.62 x 51 mm NATO and .300 Winchester Magnum, used by the FBI and SWAT teams

NATO 7. ... Half-opened bolt on a Winchester Model 70. ... The M40, United States Marine Corps standard-issue sniper rifle. ... Mauser is the common name of a German arms manufacturer, maker of a line of bolt-action rifles from the 1870s to present. ... The Karabiner 98 Kurz (often abbreviated Kar98k or K98k) was a bolt-action rifle adopted as the standard infantry rifle in 1935 by the Wehrmacht,[3] and was one of the final developments in the long line of Mauser military rifles. ... The FNH Patrol Bolt Rifle is a reliable bolt action tactical rifle produced by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. ... NATO 7. ... The FN Special Police Rifle (FN SPR) is an bolt-action sniper rifle marketed by FNH USA, a subsidiary of the Belgian company Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. ... NATO 7. ... .300 Winchester Magnum (known as . ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a federal criminal investigative, intelligence agency, and the primary investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... This article is about Special Weapons And Tactics. ...

Machine guns

• FN BRG-15:experimental heavy machine gun chambered for 15.5x115mm
• FN MAG:Mitrailleuse d'Appui General , 7.62x51mm NATO general purpose machine gun, also known as the L7 machine gun and M240 machine gun
• FN MINIMI:Minimitrailleuse, 5.56x45mm NATO light machine gun in use with several nations and known in U.S. use as the M249 SAW and Mk 46 Mod 0
• FN Mk 48 Mod 0:7.62x51mm NATO variant of the M249 machine gun

The FN BRG-15 was supposed to be Fabrique Nationale de Herstals new heavy machinegun but due to lack of funds the project was terminated in the early 90s as the companys focus shifted to the P90 and the Five-seveN pistol. ... The M2 machine gun with a tripod weighs 58 kg (128 lb). ... The MAG is a Belgian 7. ... The 7. ... The MG 34 - the first Universelles Maschinengewehr forerunner of the modern GPMG, shown here in two different mountings. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... M240 redirects here. ... The FN Minimi is a squad automatic weapon — the name coming from Mini-mitrailleuse (French: mini-machine gun. It is a 5. ... U.S. Military 5. ... The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, one of the most popular modern 5. ... The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (M249 SAW) is the United States military designation for a sub-family of the FN MINIMI squad automatic weapon (from Mini-mitrailleuse French: mini-machine gun. Both are 5. ... The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (M249 SAW) is the United States military designation for a sub-family of the FN MINIMI squad automatic weapon (from Mini-mitrailleuse French: mini-machine gun. Both are 5. ... Caliber: 7. ... The 7. ...

Other weapons

• FN 303:less-lethal 17mm multi-shot projectile launcher
• FN Self-Loading Police Shotgun:12-gauge self-loading shotgun with 7 or 9 round capacity
• FN Tactical Police Shotgun:12-gauge pump-action shotgun with 5 or 8 round capacity
• FN EGLM:40mm Grenade Launcher that can be used on the F2000 or SCAR Rifles

The FN 303 is a semi-automatic less-lethal launcher manufactured by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. ... Non-lethal force is force which is not inherently likely to kill or cause great bodily injury to a living target. ... A semi-automatic firearm requires a trigger pull for each round that is fired. ... For other uses, see Shotgun (disambiguation). ... A pump-action rifle or shotgun is one in which the fore-end of the stock can be pumped back and forth in order to eject and chamber a round of ammunition. ... Caliber: 5. ... The SOF Combat Assault Rifle[1], or SCAR, is a modular rifle made by Fabrique Nationale (FN) for the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to satisfy the requirements of the SCAR competition. ...

See also

• Arms industry
• List of modern armament manufacturers

The AK-47 has been produced in greater numbers than any other assault rifle and has been used in conflicts all over the world. ... The following list of modern armament manufacturers presents major companies producing modern weapons and munitions. ...

References

External links

• FNH USA Website
  • FNH USA - Press information and downloads
• FN Herstal Website
• FN Manufacturing Website
• Browning International Website