Gewehr 262(b) rifle

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Peruvian Modelo 1935 Mauser Bolt-Action Rifle by Fabrique Nationale ...

The Model 1935 combined elements of the Mauser 1889 (breach, magazine and stock) and of the Gewehr 98, but it was shorter.[2] Some Model 35 rifles were modernised Mauser 98.[2] Both the Manufacture d’Armes de L’Etat and the FN Herstal produced it between 1935 and 1940.[3] A sniping version was also developed before the war.

WWII Belgian Fabrique Nationale Model 1935 Mauser Rifle | Rock Island ...

Falling somewhere between a full-sized rifle and a carbine the 1935 was meant to replace several rifles. It was never fully adopted by the Belgian army before it was conquered by Germany and fell into the hands of second line German soldiers. the M1935 is a standard bolt action rifle fed one bullet at a time or by stripper clip. it would make a great br1 weapon for the tech tree or event or even premium not battle pass.
Forgotten Hope - Weapons

The Belgians like many countries conquered by the Germans provided manpower and weapons to the axis war effeort sometimes willingly and sometime not so much. The two primary collaborationist forces were the Walloon Legion (from French-speaking southern Belgium) and the Flemish Legion (from Dutch-speaking northern Belgium), both of which later became part of the Waffen-SS. [1, 2]. like many foreign units in the axis a Belgian unit would have to thread the needle avoiding the many no-nos of the German and SS units.

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more rifle slop waiter

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I like bolt-actions!

Even if its just the novelty of a Belgian rifle

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