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.

Oct 18, 2021 · “SLR”, “L1A1”, “right arm of the free world”, the FN FAL has had many names and even more variants, but here are the five most common examples you’ll likely find spread throughout the world.

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.

Mar 3, 2022 · In effect, the FN FAL—which promised to be a genuinely superior selective fire assault rifle chambered for a 7mm cartridge—became a much bigger and heavier conventional rifle firing a full-powered rifle round.

Mar 18, 2020 · The FN FAL is one of the most revered battle rifles of the 20th century, often referred to as the "right arm of the free world," due to its use by so many NATO countries.

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...

Dec 1, 2001 · The famous Belgium Fabrique Nationale – Fusil Automatique Leger (Light automatic rifle) or FN-FAL rifle is the most prolific 7.62 NATO caliber battle rifle in the world, being adopted by 93 nations. The FN-FAL was also manufactured under license in several countries.

Sep 17, 2021 · Originally intended to use an intermediate cartridge, the FN FAL ended up sparking the battle rifle trend that would see them featured in global conflicts for decades to come. FN FAL Quick Facts: FAL=Fusil Automatique Léger= Light Automatic Rifle; 7.62x51mm Rifle Using Short-Stroke Gas Piston System; First Prototype Designed By Dieudonné ...

May 31, 2024 · The FAL is a gas-operated, piston-driven, self-loading rifle, and it ended up being chambered in 7.62 NATO. The gas system is simple and straightforward, with a gas port in the barrel tapping gas out of the bore to hit the end of the piston.