F N 46

ugotit33 · 05-30-2009, 04:46 PM

Does anyone know what this round is.
F N 46 is the stamp on it.
It was used in a machine gun.

islenos · 05-30-2009, 05:07 PM

Welcome to the forum

The round was made by Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre (FN), Herstal, Belgium in 1946

They made ammo for several calibers at that time. We would need dimensions of the round in question to determine what caliber it is.

artabr · 05-30-2009, 05:18 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Can't tell what caliber it is without a pic but it was made by Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre (FN), Herstal, Belgium in 1946. Just taking a shot in the dark (pun intended

) I'd guess that it is a .30-06, but like I said that's just a guess.

Edit: Islenos, I think we both went to the same site.

Art

islenos · 05-30-2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artabr

Edit: Islenos, I think we both went to the same site.

Art

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ugotit33 · 05-31-2009, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islenos

Welcome to the forum

The round was made by Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre (FN), Herstal, Belgium in 1946

They made ammo for several calibers at that time. We would need dimensions of the round in question to determine what caliber it is.

How does one post a picture.
Just took two next to a win 308 180 gram

ugotit33 · 05-31-2009, 07:19 AM

Here is two pictures shorter on is the win 308 180 gram
the other is the FN 46.
there must be a way to know what 46 stands for
if its fabed by FN

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Alpo · 05-31-2009, 08:19 AM

Your links are bad.

Normally, the number stands for the year the ammo was made. WCC62 is Western Cartridge Corporation, 1962. FA18 is Frankford Arsenal, 1918. FC96 is Federal Cartridge, 1996. Your FN46 should be Fabrique Nationale, 1946.

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islenos Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,244	Re: F N 46 Welcome to the forum The round was made by Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre (FN), Herstal, Belgium in 1946 They made ammo for several calibers at that time. We would need dimensions of the round in question to determine what caliber it is. __________________

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artabr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	Re: F N 46 Welcome to the forum. Can't tell what caliber it is without a pic but it was made by Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre (FN), Herstal, Belgium in 1946. Just taking a shot in the dark (pun intended ) I'd guess that it is a .30-06, but like I said that's just a guess. Edit: Islenos, I think we both went to the same site. Art __________________ God and the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble, not before. When troubles ended and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592 - 1644 __________________ When asked for my race, I answer CauCajun. Hope is not a plan, and not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST! These hands are neither cold nor are they dead!! Last edited by artabr; 05-30-2009 at 05:22 PM..

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ugotit33 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: PEI CANADA Posts: 4	Re: F N 46 Here is two pictures shorter on is the win 308 180 gram the other is the FN 46. there must be a way to know what 46 stands for if its fabed by FN Attachment 26225 Attachment 26226

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Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,647	Re: F N 46 Your links are bad. Normally, the number stands for the year the ammo was made. WCC62 is Western Cartridge Corporation, 1962. FA18 is Frankford Arsenal, 1918. FC96 is Federal Cartridge, 1996. Your FN46 should be Fabrique Nationale, 1946. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.