The FAL (French: Fusil Automatique Léger, English: Light Automatic Rifle) is a battle rifle designed in Belgium by Dieudonné Saive and manufactured by FN Herstal and others since 1953. During the Cold War the FAL was adopted by many countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), with the notable exception of the United States.

The FAL rifle, French "Fusil Automatique Léger" meaning Light Automatic Rifle is a battle rifle designed by Belgian small arms designers Dieudonné Saive and Ernest Vervier and then manufactured by FN Herstal.

The FN FAL is a short-stroke gas piston operated rifle that uses a tilting bolt action similar in function to the SVT-40 or SKS rifles. The action is heavily based on FN’s FN49 design and includes a 21 inch barrel topped with windage and range adjustable iron sights.

Most of these rifles are FAL pattern, standard 50.00 to use the Belgian designation, so this one in Commonwealth L1A1 inch pattern is pretty uncommon. When this rifle was built though, the metric magazine catch on the receiver was retained, so it uses the …

Mar 3, 2014 · FN FAL armed most of the Western world and their allies during the Cold War era. In the late 1940s, the Western allied countries in the NATO military pact were shopping for a new, modern battle...

Jan 24, 2023 · For the uninitiated, the FAL or Fusil Automatique Leger (light automatic rifle), isn’t some unknown prototype that never saw action. It was fielded by more than 90 countries, many of which belonged to NATO, earning it the nickname, “The Right Arm of the Free World.”

May 31, 2024 · We take a deep dive into the history and function of the iconic FN FAL, aka the Fusil Automatique Leger or Light Automatic Rifle.

Jul 20, 2010 · FAL 50.63 variant, featuring a folding-stock and reduced barrel length. The Fusil Automatique Léger (“Light Automatic Rifle”) or FAL is a self-loading, selective fire battle rifle produced by the Belgian armaments manufacturer Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FN).

Nov 9, 2016 · The FN FAL (French: Fusil Automatique Léger, ”Light Automatic Rifle”) is a combat rifle which was developed after the end of World War II. It was designed by Dieudonné Saive and Ernest Vervier and has been produced since 1954. It is still being produced today and remains in service with many military organizations.

The FN FAL IMI rifle, chambered in .308 Winchester, is a robust and widely used firearm with a rich history. Originally designed by the Belgian company Fabrique Nationale (FN) in the late 1940s, the FAL quickly gained popularity as a battle rifle for many countries around the world.