French famas bullpup anyone??

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - French famas bullpup anyone??

Posted: 12/21/2005 11:41:38 PM EDT

gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=41518370

never seen one here forsale in the US before. anyone fired one before?

Posted: 12/21/2005 11:47:41 PM EDT

[#1]

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gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=41518370

never seen one here forsale in the US before. anyone fired one before?

No, but i need one. With the go fast switch. And everyother gun devised.

Posted: 12/21/2005 11:49:27 PM EDT

[#2]

semi-auto.......gay

Posted: 12/21/2005 11:53:46 PM EDT

[#3]

Shit, you beat me to it

There's also a nice SIG 551 if anyone is looking.

Posted: 12/22/2005 12:01:38 AM EDT

[#4]

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Shit, you beat me to it

There's also a nice SIG 551 if anyone is looking.

this one??

sig 550

Posted: 12/22/2005 12:10:45 AM EDT

[#5]

I saw a photo of the FAMAS sales rep at a 1980s trade show. He looked bored as hell and there was a conspicuous lack of people around his booth. The gun sold for $900+ at a time when AR15s were going for $400 and Chinese .223 AKs were $250, so it wasn't exactly a smashing success on the American market.

I think the cost of labor in France makes it all but impossible to for native companies to compete on the open market. Their labor laws are legendary. I examined a set of French-made enamled cast iron cookware two weeks ago. The enamel was shoddily applied and the cheapest piece in the set was $120. But the FAMAS wasn't just overpriced, it was a bullpup. The bias against bullpups was a lot stronger in the 1980s. They were dismissed as a tacky novelty.

Galland

Posted: 12/22/2005 12:26:26 AM EDT

[#6]

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But the FAMAS wasn't just overpriced, it was a bullpup. The bias against bullpups was a lot stronger in the 1980s. They were dismissed as a tacky novelty.

Galland

that and most people would rather have a AUG.

Posted: 12/22/2005 12:26:58 AM EDT

[#7]

oops double post

Posted: 12/22/2005 2:53:47 AM EDT

[#8]

buddy of mine had one. Unfortunately, he had only 1 magazine for it.

Posted: 12/22/2005 2:56:29 AM EDT

[#9]

Never fired. Only dropped once.

Posted: 12/22/2005 3:04:39 AM EDT

[#10]

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buddy of mine had one. Unfortunately, he had only 1 magazine for it.

Hmm, I thought that the FAMAS used NATO stanag mags?

Posted: 12/22/2005 5:56:17 AM EDT

[#11]

I don't believe any were imported prior to '86, so there aren't any transferrable (or presample) ones in the USA.

Mike

Posted: 12/22/2005 6:54:08 AM EDT

[#12]

It is only missing one accessory.

Posted: 12/22/2005 6:57:35 AM EDT

[#13]

Im sorry but thats just freaking cool.

Posted: 12/22/2005 7:02:44 AM EDT

[#14]

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buddy of mine had one. Unfortunately, he had only 1 magazine for it.

Hmm, I thought that the FAMAS used NATO stanag mags?

The newer military models have that, the Century Arms imported civilian models took the proprietary mag. I bet his reserve is 8k btw...

Posted: 12/22/2005 7:04:21 AM EDT

[#15]

I saw like 5 semi-autos sitting on the counter of the B&B Guns in North Hollywood CA(near where they had a machine gun shoot-out with LAPD) years ago, and the price tag was something like $1,200, which was too rich for me back then. But I've never fired one either. Pretty rare guns, as only a few was ever imported into the USA.

Posted: 12/22/2005 7:04:58 AM EDT

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buddy of mine had one. Unfortunately, he had only 1 magazine for it.

Hmm, I thought that the FAMAS used NATO stanag mags?

The newer military models have that, the Century Arms imported civilian models took the proprietary mag. I bet his reserve is 8k btw...

Im going to say 9

They arent cheap. But hell how cool would that be to own. More M16's floating around. Far more.

Posted: 12/22/2005 7:05:33 AM EDT

[#17]

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I saw a photo of the FAMAS sales rep at a 1980s trade show. He looked bored as hell and there was a conspicuous lack of people around his booth. The gun sold for $900+ at a time when AR15s were going for $400 and Chinese .223 AKs were $250, so it wasn't exactly a smashing success on the American market.

The FAMAS was never intended to be a big seller here in the US. No European black rifles could ever compete price wise with the AR. The AUG and HKs were comparitively expensive as well...

Posted: 12/22/2005 7:07:43 AM EDT

[#18]

From the ad:

This rifle is in very good condition and comes with 6 15-round magazine, one very rare 1-shot magazine, cleaning kit, various accessories, and a heavy duty canvas case made specially for the FAMAS rifles

Please explain to me why anyone would ever want a 1 SHOT magazine ??!??!??!??!!

Posted: 12/22/2005 7:08:01 AM EDT

[#19]

On the video game scene, the FAMAS kicks ass, in real life, I'd take an AR

Posted: 12/22/2005 7:10:21 AM EDT

[#20]

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buddy of mine had one. Unfortunately, he had only 1 magazine for it.

Hmm, I thought that the FAMAS used NATO stanag mags?

The newer military models have that, the Century Arms imported civilian models took the proprietary mag. I bet his reserve is 8k btw...

Im going to say 9 They arent cheap. But hell how cool would that be to own. More M16's floating around. Far more.

I'm a fucking idiot that passed on one of these for much cheaper (not '89 prices, but mid '90s prices). Oh well, I guess I have my FAMAS porn to keep me company...

Posted: 12/22/2005 7:11:22 AM EDT

[#21]

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From the ad:
This rifle is in very good condition and comes with 6 15-round magazine, one very rare 1-shot magazine, cleaning kit, various accessories, and a heavy duty canvas case made specially for the FAMAS rifles

Please explain to me why anyone would ever want a 1 SHOT magazine ??!??!??!??!!

French suicide mag...

Posted: 12/22/2005 7:16:27 AM EDT

[#22]

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I saw a photo of the FAMAS sales rep at a 1980s trade show. He looked bored as hell and there was a conspicuous lack of people around his booth. The gun sold for $900+ at a time when AR15s were going for $400 and Chinese .223 AKs were $250, so it wasn't exactly a smashing success on the American market.

The FAMAS was never intended to be a big seller here in the US. No European black rifles could ever compete price wise with the AR. The AUG and HKs were comparitively expensive as well...

Really? I remember seeing the AUG going for $300-$400 before Bush Sr. started his stupid import ban

Posted: 12/22/2005 7:29:27 AM EDT

[#23]

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I saw a photo of the FAMAS sales rep at a 1980s trade show. He looked bored as hell and there was a conspicuous lack of people around his booth. The gun sold for $900+ at a time when AR15s were going for $400 and Chinese .223 AKs were $250, so it wasn't exactly a smashing success on the American market.

The FAMAS was never intended to be a big seller here in the US. No European black rifles could ever compete price wise with the AR. The AUG and HKs were comparitively expensive as well...

Really? I remember seeing the AUG going for $300-$400 before Bush Sr. started his stupid import ban

I don't remember the AUG ever selling for less than 600 new...

Posted: 12/22/2005 8:13:54 AM EDT

[#24]

I would rather move to Switzerland and buy a unneutered Sig 550 or FAMAS for 1/5th or less the price you pay for a semi auto only version here in the states.

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