Called the Ca 9 IMBEL MD1, it was particularly smart-looking due to its perforated thermal jacket and flash hider. The gun was 940 mm long and weighed 3.9 kg. Another viable option for law enforcement agencies that used semi-auto, pistol-caliber carbines would the fitting of …

In following the trend to adopt the 5.56×45mm NATO round, IMBEL started experimenting with 5.56mm versions of the FN FAL in the early 1980s. The first prototype, the MD-1, appeared in around 1983. Further development resulted in the MD-2 and MD-3 series, which still closely resemble their FAL parent.

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.

In 1964, Brazil officially adopted the rifle, designating the rifle M964 for the year. Licensed production started shortly afterwards at IMBEL in the Itajubá plant. The folding-stock version was designated M964A1. By the late 1980s to early 1990s …

The ParaFAL 7,62mm M964 A1 MD1 is a 7.62x51mm battle rifle which is a lighter-weight modification of the 30-year-old Brazilian-licensed and built FAL. Existing FALs can be converted to the more modern ParaFAL specification by the Brazilian company IMBEL with a …

May 29, 2017 · Designated Ca 9 IMBEL MD1 (those guys loved the “MD-number” names!), it was particularly smart-looking thanks to its long perforated barrel thermal jacket and flash hider. The gun was 940mm long and weighed 3.9kg.

O Fz 7,62 M964 é uma arma que funciona por ação da força expansiva dos gases resultantes da queima da carga de projeção. Para aproveitamento de tal força existe uma tomada dos gases em um ponto do terço médio do cano. Possui um regulador de escape de gases que permite assegurar um funcionamento regular e suave.

Apr 10, 2017 · The first move towards a Fábrica de Itajubá-made 5.56x45mm rifle came to light in mid-1983 with the prototype of a selective-fire rifle chambered to that round, the Fz 5,56 IMBEL MD1, designed and built at that facility’s Oficina de Protótipos (Prototypes Workshop).

May 17, 2017 · Another MD1/PARA-FAL comparative view. The dedicated 20-round magazine distinguished the IMBEL MD1 from its 7.62x51mm M964A1 PARA-FAL (a.k.a. FN Model 50-63) originator. The FAL 7.62x51mm and the MD1 5.56x45mm magazines, both with a …

Then, in 1964, Brazil officially adopted the rifle, designating the rifle M964 for 1964. Licensed production started shortly thereafter at the Indústria de Material Bélico do Brasil, or IMBEL, in Itajubá in the state of Minas Gerais. The folding stock version was designated M964A1.