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Unlikely to be Dutch if not marked. FN1950 carbines in .30-06 or 7.62 NATO are usually called "Moroccan" by collectors.

 

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Your "Carbine" is what is commonly termed (By FN and Collectors) as an M1935 Gendarmerie Carbine; short Barrel, short sights, Originally chambered for 7x57 and 7,9mm (Maybe even 7,65) back in the 1930s; Standard Length Mauser action ( will interchange with German and Czech Mausers). Made from about 1935 to WW II, then recommenced in 1948 (Dutch Police, and East Indies Planters Guild "M48", 7,9mm calibre; and Colombian M1950 (.30/06, with cutout in receiver ring to clear cartridge tip)
Also made as a "Generic" Police carbine in .30 cal, for Morocco. (Later deliveries were in 7,62 Nato (NOT ".308").

Given the very good condition of the Steel, wood and sling, I would say a Moroccan M1950, in 7,62 Nato ( no "receiver relief cut" for .30 cal).

Best to find what the cartridge chamber is...try a .30 cal dummy, if the bolt closes, it is .30 cal (but I don't think so...more likely 7,62 Nato.) BTW, if the receiver Bolt ways are Double Broach cut ( both bolt channels go right through to Barrel face , across Receiver shoulders) it is a Post-1948 Manufacture.

Doc AV

Venezuela also got the carbines.

 

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It was never designated an M1935. Nor is a "short barrel" as in a "short rifle"...it is clearly a Carbine, not a short rifle! That is a completely different animal!

It IS designated a Fusile Mle 1930 Carbine.

That is correct, Sir! Thanks for pointing that out.

BILL

Time for a little clarity.

The Belgian M1935 short rifle was a separate design with a unique front band (not to be confused with the Peruvian FN M1935 which was a copy of the VZ32). Some M1889 long rifles were modified to a short rifle M1889/36 which approximated the M1935 short rifle.

The carbines being discussed here were called M1935 Gendarmerie Carbine by FN. Collectors usually call them FN1930 or FN1950 carbines. The FN1950 (a collector designation, not an FN designation) was double broach cut, made after 1948. The FN1930 and FN1950 were also made as short rifles, as were the FN1922 long rifle and FN1924 short rifle both made as carbines.

I think you will find that when both Doc AV and I agree on a fact, it is likely to be correct.

 

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Sling is Austrian but may not be original to carbine.

 

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Possible calibers in ascending order of case length:

7.62X51 NATO

7.65mm Mauser (7.65x53)

7mm Mauser (7x57)

8mm Mauser (7.9x57)

.30-06 (7.62x63)

Attempt to feed a 7.62x63 round from the magazine. If the bolt closes, it is that caliber.

If not, attempt to feed a 7x57 round from the magazine. If the bolt closes, it is either a 7X57 or 7.9X57. Test the bullets in the muzzle to determine which.

If the bolt does not close on the 7X57, attempt to feed a 7.65x53 round from the magazine. If the bolt closes, it is that caliber.

If not, attempt to feed a 7.62X51 round from the magazine. It should close, indicating (after the above tests) that the chamber is 7.62X51.

It should not be necessary to say that the rifle should be pointed in a completely safe direction while testing cartridges.