Posted: 7/30/2013 1:31:56 PM EDT
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I have wondered why this rifle has never made it to the civilian world en masse. I've seen a couple on here that are privately owned. For whatever reason its a rifle that interests me. I know that it has trouble cycling anything but steel case ammo and uses 25 round propietary mags, but damnit I would really like one.
Surely there has to be a quality manufacturer out there who could tackle this beast, fixing the ammo issue and have it use AR mags. No Kel-Tec this is not a challenge for you to fuck up. A man can dream right? |
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I did an internship at a hospital and worked with a guy who had one. He was a surgeon of some sort, and had an impressive collection.
I never saw nor shot it, but he said it was not that great by any stretch. Poor sights and so-so reliability. He paid a lot for it I'm sure. I have no reason to doubt the guy. |
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Those who actually use it, don't particularly care for it.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/08/28/guest-post-the-french-army-and-the-search-to-replace-the-famas-rifle/ |
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What does the M-16 do that bullpups can not? http://savannaharsenal.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/ar1520barbie20doll20for20guys.jpg Also if you think the Famas is ugly, then you can always try to score with her balkan cousin. https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQDxQeUubPQrP1Am&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FiCRqY9CEujE%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg%3Ffeature%3Dog&jq=100 Quoted:
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The French officer with whom I spoke thought highly of the M-16. What does the M-16 do that bullpups can not? http://savannaharsenal.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/ar1520barbie20doll20for20guys.jpg Also if you think the Famas is ugly, then you can always try to score with her balkan cousin. https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQDxQeUubPQrP1Am&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FiCRqY9CEujE%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg%3Ffeature%3Dog&jq=100 Interesting. What gun is that? |
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The French officer with whom I spoke thought highly of the M-16. What does the M-16 do that bullpups can not? http://savannaharsenal.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/ar1520barbie20doll20for20guys.jpg Also if you think the Famas is ugly, then you can always try to score with her balkan cousin. https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQDxQeUubPQrP1Am&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FiCRqY9CEujE%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg%3Ffeature%3Dog&jq=100 Interesting. What gun is that? HS Produkt VHS-2 |
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Having owned 3 semi-auto FAMAS rifles, including one of the the rarest Sniper variants, I can say that they feel like a cheap piece of crap when you handle them. That carry handle is about the flimsiest excuse for a sight rail ever manufactured on a battle rifle
forgive my using the word "battle rifle" when describing a French gun |
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the guard at the airport in paris that gave me directions had a FAMAS slung. she was hot as shit. i almost squirt my pants. Quoted:
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The French officer with whom I spoke thought highly of the M-16. the guard at the airport in paris that gave me directions had a FAMAS slung. she was hot as shit. i almost squirt my pants. Most like didn't have a mag in it and was zip tied. I giggled each time I saw that. |
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Having owned 3 semi-auto FAMAS rifles, including one of the the rarest Sniper variants, I can say that they feel like a cheap piece of crap when you handle them. That carry handle is about the flimsiest excuse for a sight rail ever manufactured on a battle rifle forgive my using the word "battle rifle" when describing a French gun  Nice !
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Having owned 3 semi-auto FAMAS rifles, including one of the the rarest Sniper variants, I can say that they feel like a cheap piece of crap when you handle them. That carry handle is about the flimsiest excuse for a sight rail ever manufactured on a battle rifle forgive my using the word "battle rifle" when describing a French gun I forgive you for using the word "battle rifle" when discussing an "assault rifle". |