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QBU-88, German Sport Guns GSG-5, Beretta Rx4 Storm, Zastava M91,
United States Marine Corps Designated Marksman Rifle, Kel-Tec
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Marlin Camp Carbine, Winchester Model 1905, M25 sniper rifle,
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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 ...
