Look at the second picture in the orginal Post. I think we've expanded Ball's data base.

The answer to the question is on page 229 of Ball's book. "Possibly a M1950. This carbine was produced in .30-06 and .308" He goes on to say his only info is they were used to arm the Moroccan Gendarmerie. Yours has the Colombia crest and mine has no marking on the receiver ring per the Mo...

I have the same FN Carbine that you do. I've had it about 8 years. Mine came with a split hand guard. I found one at a small local gun show last weekend. The guy who had it had no idea what he had. Cost me $5.00. The only info I've found is the Shotgun News ad showing the U.S. importer as SOG Intern...