machine gun. It was produced from 1897 to 1955. It is chambered for several calibers from 6mm to 8mm. It is fitted with a 22.7" barrel and a top feeding 25-, 30-, or 40-round magazine. Rate of fire is 450 rounds per minute. Its weight is approximately 20 lbs. Marked “MADSEN MODEL” on the right side of the receiver. Found all over the world during a 50-year period.
Pre-1968
| Pre-1968 | ||
| Exc. | V.G. | Fair |
| 12000 | 11000 | 10000 |
Madsen-Satter
First produced in 1952, this belt-fed machine gun is chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge. Designed to be used on a tripod for sustained fire, it had a rate of fire of 650 to 1000 rounds per minute (adjustable). Fitted with a 22" barrel. Weight is approximately 23.4 lbs. Marked “MADSEN-SETTER” on left front side of receiver. Many South American countries used this gun as do many other countries around the world. Production stopped on this gun in 1960 in Denmark but continued under license to Indonesia until the 1970s.
Courtesy private NFA collection
Pre-1968 (Very Rare)
| Exc. | V.G. | Fair |
| 25000 | 23000 | 22000 |
Chilean Madsen Model 1950 with receiver markings and crest • Paul Goodwin photo
EGYPT
Egypt: A Power to Be Reckoned With
The armed forces of Egypt are the largest on the African continent and one of the biggest in the world (ranked 11th), consisting of the Egyptian Army, Egyptian Navy, Egyptian Air Force and Egyptian Air Defense Command. Egypt maintains a large paramilitary force under the control of the Ministry of Interior. They number around 250,000 strong and are known as the Central Security Forces. The government also has a relatively strong National Guard and Border Security Forces; however they, unlike the Central Security Forces, come under the control of the Ministry of Defence and are reported to number 60,000 and 20,000 respectively.
HANDGUNS
Helwan
Egyptian made copy of the Beretta Model 1951. Chambered for 9mm. 4.5" barrel. 8 round magazine. Fixed sights. Weight is about 31 oz. Many Helwans have been imported commercially to the U.S.
SUBMACHINE GUNS
Port Said
This is a copy of the Swedish K. Chambered for 9mm Parabellum. The barrel is 8.25 “ in length. Weight is about 8 lbs. Rate of fire is about 600 rounds per minute.
Pre-1968
| Exc. | V.G. | Fair |
| 12500 | 8000 | 5000 |
Pre-1986 manufacture with new receiver
| Exc. | V.G. | Fair |
| 7500 | 5000 | 3500 |
RIFLES
Remington Rolling Block Model 1870
Made by Remington for Egypt. 60,000 were purchased between 1870-1876. Chambered for 11.43x50Rmm. Identified by the Farsi markings on the barrel and rear sight. Many have been imported to the U.S. Some were used as training rifles and had the firing pins and extractors missing. Usually found in fair-poor condition.
Fabrique National Model 1949 or SAFN 49
A gas-operated semi-automatic rifle chambered for 7.92mm. It has a 23" barrel and military-type sights. The fixed magazine holds 10 rounds. Egyptian crest on top of receiver.
NOTE: Many Egyptian FN 1949s were restocked and reblued by Century Arms in the early 1990s. The new stock is a light colored wood that is stained to resemble walnut. Brass or plastic buttplate. Deduct 25 percent for a restocked rifle.
Bayonet for Egyptian FN 1949
FN made bayonet with Farsi numbers on the pommel. See listing in Belgium, Fabrique National for information and image. Price range 75 – 40.
Hakim
A semi-automatic rifle chambered in 8x57mm Mauser. It has a 24-inch barrel that ends with a large recoil compensator. 10-round detachable magazine. This is a copy of the Swedish AG-42b rifle and was designed with the help of Swedish engineers. Made at the Maadi factory. Many were imported in the late 1980s.
Hakim Training Rifle .22LR
A semi-automatic rifle chambered in .22LR that is patterned after the Hakim. Marked “Made in Italy.” A few came in with the regular Hakims.
Bayonet for Hakim
Wood handle. Muzzle ring. 8.25-inch double edge blade. A close copy of the Swedish 1896 Mauser bayonet except for the wood handle. Steel scabbard. Price range 80 – 40.
