FN Model 24 and Model 30

The FN Model 1924 series is a line of Mauser Gewehr 98 pattern bolt-action rifles produced by the Belgian Fabrique Nationale. They are similar to the Czech vz. 24 rifle, however have an intermediate length (215 mm / 8.46 in) action, featuring open sights, 7.65×53mm, 7×57mm or 8×57mm IS chambering, Long rifle, Short Rifle and carbine-length barrels, hardwood stocks, and straight or curved bolt handles. This pattern rifle was discontinued from production and was no longer offered after 1932 being totally replaced by the 1930 pattern.

The FN Model 1930 series is also a line based on the Mauser Gewehr 98 pattern rifles that have the standard length (223 mm/ 8.8 in) action. They feature open sights, 7.65x53mm, 7x57mm, 8×57mm IS, .30-06 Springfield or 7.62×51mm NATO chambering, Long rifle, Short Rifle and carbine-length barrels, hardwood stocks, and straight or curved bolt handles.

Although FN Model 1930 series short-rifles and Mauser Standard Modell carbines and its military adopted model, namely the Kar98k carbines, share the same dimesions of their actions, meaning those firearms can have interchangable bolts and the same barrel thread, the barrel length however, is shorter on FN Model 1930 series short-rifles at 585mm/ 23.03 in, compared to that of 600mm/ 23.62 in on the Kar98k carbines. This barrel length difference is evident from Venezuelan contract short-rifles manufactured by Fabrique Nationale between 1936 and 1939. It is a misconception in the military surplus firearm collectors community, thinking the barrels are interchangeable without modifications to the stock.

Although sometime referred to as the 24/30 model as a whole this is a misleading misnomer that shouldn't be used.