They did for awhile, but from what I recall, there are VERY few of them, and they are VERY expensive.

I found the thread I was thinking about, but you can't view it because it is archived. A member here owns one, and he commented that $10,500 wasn't a bad price for a FAMAS.

Here is the thread, for the team members: FAMAS for sale on Sturm

$10,500 for a FAMAS?

That is expensive. I will have
to wait a few months before I can afford one.

I am willing to buy it once I get the cash together.

Where can a guy go to buy a FAMAS?

I mean I understand that they are difficult to
come by considering the French govt
doesn't really sell out its rifle.

There has to be some way.

Maybe I should contact MAS, the
French Arms Manufacturer once
I rebuild my finances?

A full auto version couldn't be imported for normal civvies.
And I don't know if any semi-autos were ever imported.

Did anyone ever make a .22LR version?
And were parts kits ever imported?
I like the look of the FAMAS but I have never seen a economic way to get one.

Not to "pee on anyone's parade" but I have fired the real one in semi auto and I was not impressed.
I own a FS2000 and a Steyr AUG A3, you would be MUCH better off in my opinion with either of these two platforms for multiple reasons.

1. Cost-the semi's were imported by Century Arms in 1989 for $1,000 (about 100-125 that's IT). Now they sell for $8.5K-10K. If you REALLY want to spend that on a semi auto buy you a SIG 550/551 and have one of the nicest firearms ever built, period, and you can get mags for it and parts, but you will never need any parts more than likely.

2. Mags, there are many many Steyr AUG mags in the country and priced reasonable, the FS2K takes AR mags. FAMAS as stated takes proprietary mags and they are rare and expensive.

3. Optics mounting capability-the AUG A3 and FS shine in this arena, the FAMAS is pretty much an open sight weapon with a very short sight radius and hard to shoot well in my opinion.

4. Spare parts-good luck on the FAMAS, there are none

And you can get aftermarket trigger upgrades for AUG and FS2K and both platforms are pretty accurate, my AUG a tad more accurate.

Hell for 10K you could buy a Pre-Ban AUG, a FS2K, and an AUG A3 and ammo and shoot the hell out of all the bullpups and enjoy without worries.

Century Arms imported a semi auto version of the FAMAS called the MAS .223 in the 80's, I think they went for around $1,325.00 new or so. Sales were poor and they abandoned it. I think maybe 180 or so made it into the USA (seems like I recall hearing that from someone).

They are rare. Their magazines are rare. Larry Vickers has one and apparently he had to wait for a long time for one to go up for sale. Basically they come up for sale when collectors die. Last one I saw for sale was through an estate that was selling off a very impressive collection that included a FAMAS.

SA-80 and the SAR-21 are more rare, but FAMAS is pretty rare. Definitely harder to find than AUGs.

Sounds darn difficult though.

That's the only option available. To the best of my knowledge, there are no pre 86 NFA FAMAS' available.

That's impossible unless you became a legally recognized one man law enforcement organization, and managed to talk the french government into selling you a single one. I think there is a better chance of Obama becoming a die hard conservative than you getting a mil spec FAMAS. Also your in MD max mag capacity is 20 rounds unless something has changed in the past few years since I checked out a gun shop next door to the tattoo shop I was getting inked at so you would have to butcher the 25 round mags for a semi as well. If you're into bullpups as others have suggested try out one of those, I know I love my MSAR almost as much as my PTR91. Now if only I could get them to breed and make something that was a cross between both of them that would be awesome .

Jeez, that really sucks. I do want a bull pup simply for the compact design.
I want it to be combat ready, not just for looks or fun.

By the way HomeInvader, why did you choose that name?

Personally, I just don't feel it is an appropriate name considering
the ethical as well as legal implications of Home Invasion.

second get off your soap box about his name. you really think he runs around breaking into homes?

I have the link in my first post, if you want it.

I think the op has no clue what hes asking about, unless you're made of money a famas is out of the question

buy an fs2000, or an AUG, or go for the gold and make your own rifle

It doesn't look that way from his responses: