The L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), also known by the initial Canadian designation C1, or in the U.S. as the "inch pattern" FAL, is a British version of the Belgian FN FAL battle rifle.

Feb 24, 2023 · The FN C1 7.62 mm self-loading rifle is the Canadian version of the FN FAL ― a gas-operated, magazine-fed weapon produced by Belgian armaments manufacturer Fabrique Nationale (FN) Herstal. It was the first semi-automatic rifle adopted by the Canadian Army and saw service from 1955 to 1985.

Dec 30, 2013 · On the first picture, I place with the C1A1 all the accessories, weapon tech tools, cleaning kit, infrared scope, and Sniper Scope C1. This rifle is an Ex-OPP (Ontario Provincial Police). It was sold to a gun dealer in UK and then brought …

The L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle, also known as the SLR (Self-Loading Rifle), by the Canadian Army designation C1A1 (C1) or in the US as the "inch pattern" FAL, is a British version of the FN FAL battle rifle produced by the Belgian armaments manufacturer FN Herstal.

Jul 19, 2019 · Canada was the first country to adopt the FAL rifle, purchasing trials rifles from FN within weeks of the formal standardization of the 7.62mm NATO cartridge.

Jul 21, 2000 · C1 Rifle Variants C1 The standard C1 rifle as made by Canadian Arsenals Limited from 1956 - 1962 were based on an imperial conversion of the metric made FN EX1 rifles.

Jan 4, 2009 · Interestingly, Canada was one of the first countries to adopt the FN-FAL rifle in 1955 as the C1 - though EX-1 rifles were ordered in 1954. FAL's are also found in three major build patterns. These are the "Inch Pattern", the "Metric Pattern" and the "India Pattern".

FN C1A1 rifle with Sniper Scope C1. Right side. The Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force adopted the Belgian Fabrique National designed Fusil Automatique Leger (FAL), French for Light Automatic Rifle.

The L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle, often dubbed the "British FAL," holds a significant place in the history of small arms, particularly within the military institutions of the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada, among others.

Jun 13, 2000 · FNC1 was, by all means, the most dependable and ‘solid‘ rifle I have come across, with exception of the soviet-made AK-47. However, modern doctrine shows the smaller 5.56 C7, modeled after the U.S. M-16A2 is much better suited for …