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How the U.S. Army Got Shafted Out of the FN FAL

August 5, 2018 by The Arms Guide Guest Writer Leave a Comment

How the U.S. Army Got Shafted Out of the FN FAL

The FN FAL is one of the greatest battle rifles ever made. Politics caused the U.S. Army to pass on it while nearly every other NATO country in the world recognized its superiority. And the 7.62 NATO is one of the greatest battle rounds ever made. But we needed an intermediate round. Here’s the story.

G3 video: https://youtu.be/69_Y0zcAD98

M14 video: https://youtu.be/USCZsDxg6sA *

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