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All firearms of reputable brands were proofed this way. Proof testing is compulsory in Belgium since the decree of Maximilian Henry of Bavaria dated 10 May 1672. The Liège Proof House was created at this occasion. Progressively, national proof houses were set up in other countries and proof marks were introduced.
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Belgium: Light machine gun: 7.62×51mm NATO: The Belgian government signed a 2 million euro contract to replace all man portable MAG's with 242 Minimi's chambered in 7.62×51mm. FN MAG Belgium: General-purpose machine gun: 7.62×51mm NATO: Standard general-purpose machine gun. To be replaced with 242 7.62×51mm chambered Minimi's.
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A Mannlicher rifle in 8 mm with 1887 Belgian proof marks survived [8] (it may have been a prototype for the Mannlicher M1888). Since every participant needed to work out the kinks of using smokeless powder, [ 6 ] the next round of trials didn't start in Beverloo until July 1888: Mannlicher, Nagant, Pieper and Schulhoff participated but the ...
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Firearms designed and/or manufactured by FN include the S.A.W. M249, Browning Hi-Power and Five-seven pistols, the FAL, FNC, F2000 and SCAR rifles, the P90 submachine gun, the M2 Browning, MAG, Minimi and the FN Evolys machine guns; [3] all have been commercially successful. [5] FN Herstal's firearms are used by the armed forces of over 100 ...