Ne Belgian Rifle Has Tests -- The FN. 280 sub-machine gun, which was seen when the new Belgian rifle was put through tests at the range at Braschaet, near Antwerp. The new weapon is of the same caliber as the new British rifle and is lighter than that at present in use. It uses smaller and lighter ammunition and has accuracy and stopping power up to 1,000 metres. This ammunition can also be used in the light machine Gun. Browning light machine gun and a Bren light machine gun to the 280 cartridge, and the same magazine can be used for the Bren gun and the light automatic rifle. September 7, 1951. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.)