Semi-Automatic Rifles: Semi-Automatic Rifle, AR-15, FN Fal, AR-15 Variants, Sks, Pedersen Rifle, L1a1 Self-Loading Rifle, Barrett M82 (Paperback) - Taschenbuch

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 108. Chapters: Semi-automatic rifle, AR-15, FN FAL, AR-15 variants, SKS, Pedersen rifle, L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle, Barrett M82, Dragunov sniper rifle, AR-7, Heckler & Koch PSG1, Ruger Mini-14, SVT-40, Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle, Howa Type 64, Marlin Model 60, PSL, FN Model 1949, Ruger 10/22, Meunier rifle, Heckler & Koch HK43, Zastava M76, Heckler & Koch HK41, Kel-Tec SU-16, M1A rifle, Tabuk Sniper Rifle, MAS-49 rifle, Vz. 52 rifle, Marine Scout Sniper Rifle, Fusil Automatique Modele 1917, Mondragón rifle, M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System, Heckler & Koch SR9, Kel-Tec RFB, Bushmaster M4 Type Carbine, Heckler & Koch SL8, SR-25, Beretta Cx4 Storm, Winchester Model 1907, Remington 597, Walther WA 2000, PTR 91F, Ag m/42, Beretta BM59, M21 Sniper Weapon System, Hi-Point Carbine, QBU-88, German Sport Guns GSG-5, Beretta Rx4 Storm, Zastava M91, United States Marine Corps Designated Marksman Rifle, Kel-Tec SUB-2000, M39 Enhanced Marksman Rifle, Remington Nylon 66, Remington Model 8, Volkssturmgewehr 1-5, Browning 22 Semi-Auto rifle, Ruger Police Carbine, Charlton Automatic Rifle, Dragunov SVU, Browning BAR, Walther G22, Robinson Armament M96 Expeditionary, Winchester Model 1910, Steyr IWS 2000, AWC G2, Marlin Camp Carbine, Winchester Model 1905, M25 sniper rifle, Olin/Winchester Salvo Rifle, Barrett XM109, FN FNAR, Hakim Rifle, Remington Model 522 Viper, Accuracy International AS50, Demro TAC-1, Ruger 10/17, AK-22, Marlin Model 795, Rieder Automatic Rifle, Berkut rifle, Kintrek Model KBP-1 .22 Caliber, AR-57, Ruger SR-556, Carbon 15, Mossberg Plinkster, SOCOM II Rifle, Marlin Model 70P, Barrett XM500, Savage Model 64F, KAL1 General Purpose Infantry Rifle, Marlin 780, M89SR sniper rifle, Rasheed Carbine, HK SL7, M1922 Bang rifle, Browning Buck Mark, Howell Automatic Rifle, Benelli Argo EL, Harris Gun Works M-96, Elkins Automatic Rifle, Howard Francis machine carbine, Benelli Argo Comfortech, FAMAE FD-200, CZW-127, Kbsp wz. 1938M, Calico M100, AGM-1 Carbine, Itajubá Model 954 Mosquetão, Breda M1935 PG Rifle, Pauza P-50, Remington Model 552, AMT Lightning 25/22, CZ 511, Armscor M16 22, Calico Liberty, FEG Model 58, Remington Model 24, Norinco NHM 91. Excerpt: 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). During the Cold War it was adopted by many North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries, with the notable exception of the United States. It is one of the most widely used rifles in history, having been used by over 90 countries. The FAL was predominantly chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO round, and because of its prevalence and widespread use among the armed forces of many NATO countries during the Cold War it was nicknamed "The right arm of the Free World". In 1947, the first FN FAL prototype was completed. It was designed to fire the intermediate 7.92x33mm Kurz cartridge developed and used by the forces of Nazi Germany during World War II (see StG44 assault rifle). After testing this prototype in 1948, the British Army urged FN to build additional prototypes, including one in bullpup configuration, chambered for their new .280 British caliber intermediate cartridge. After evaluating the single bullpup prototype, FN decided to return instead to their original, conventional design for future production. In 1950, the United Kingdom presented the redesigned FN rifle and the ...