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Posted: 11/6/2005 10:05:00 PM EDT

Posted: 11/6/2005 10:26:54 PM EDT

[#1]

If i were a guru I would post pics too!!

But since I'm not a guru; anybody else ??!

I think FALs in action would be a great photo thread.

Posted: 11/6/2005 10:59:50 PM EDT

[#2]

These were the first pictures I have posted. I used Tinypic hosting. Took me a few trys before I got anything posted. Not very good at posting pictures.

Posted: 11/6/2005 11:03:26 PM EDT

[#3]

Like I said I suck at posting pictures. Got same one twice.

Posted: 11/6/2005 11:37:33 PM EDT

[#4]

Posted: 11/6/2005 11:40:17 PM EDT

[#5]

Posted: 11/6/2005 11:48:20 PM EDT

[#6]

Posted: 11/6/2005 11:52:52 PM EDT

[#7]

Posted: 11/7/2005 6:32:35 AM EDT

[#8]

HUNTER.

Posted: 11/7/2005 7:32:42 AM EDT

[#9]

Cool pix,Thanks

Posted: 11/7/2005 10:52:55 AM EDT

[#10]

That horse would be deaf with the barrel that close to his ear.

Posted: 11/7/2005 11:33:01 AM EDT

[#11]

lol...exactly what I was thinking :)

Posted: 11/7/2005 11:44:11 AM EDT

[#12]

Accuracy must really get taxed when shooting minute of horse.

Quoted:

Posted: 11/7/2005 11:56:31 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
tinypic.com/fe1avd.jpg

Odd... no packs, look to be in good shape, and exhausted.

Maybe because the FAL is soooo damn heavy?

TRG

Posted: 11/7/2005 2:22:01 PM EDT

[#14]

the rider had better hope that horse is stone deaf BEFORE he fires!

good pics! anyone got some good reading recommendations on the Rhodesian war? i have ahe Selous Scouts history on my list to read.

Posted: 11/7/2005 3:29:52 PM EDT

[#15]

Most, if not all of those pictures are from the Rhodesians at War site.

RaW

If you want to know about the Scouts...go here....PAMWE CHETE!

RIP Uncle Chalmers....Rhodesia Was Super.

Posted: 11/7/2005 4:54:56 PM EDT

[#16]

Cool!

Posted: 11/8/2005 6:08:56 PM EDT

[#17]

Here is a couple of pictures of FALs in action sent to me by MisterSuzuki

Posted: 11/8/2005 6:20:39 PM EDT

[#18]

Posted: 11/9/2005 3:12:24 AM EDT

[#19]

What's up with all the tactical shorts?

Posted: 11/9/2005 4:15:31 AM EDT

[#20]

They wear the shorts because it is most likely bloody hot where they are at. I think shorts were standard fare for the Brits. Take a look at some of the WW2 north Africa photos of the Brits in action. Not sure if they are still allowed or not.

Posted: 11/9/2005 5:14:15 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
They wear the shorts because it is most likely bloody hot where they are at. I think shorts were standard fare for the Brits. Take a look at some of the WW2 north Africa photos of the Brits in action. Not sure if they are still allowed or not.

Those are Rhodesians, not Brits... and they are most likely Selous Scouts.

Posted: 11/9/2005 8:13:14 AM EDT

[#22]

Posted: 11/9/2005 8:21:54 AM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
What's up with all the tactical shorts?

Because Rhodesia was founded by an Englishman.
We export McDonalds; the Brits export those snappy shorts.

Sweet pics - makes me want an FAL

Posted: 11/9/2005 5:11:21 PM EDT

[#24]

The guy on the horse is with Grey's Scouts...a kickass bunch!

And for sure, the Selous Scouts as well!

"Pamwe Chete" indeed!

May God Bless them one and all!

Posted: 11/9/2005 5:56:43 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
tinypic.com/fe19vp.jpg

and what model FAL is that?

Posted: 11/9/2005 8:05:59 PM EDT

[#26]

GREAT PICS

Posted: 11/10/2005 2:43:19 PM EDT

[#27]

Posted: 11/10/2005 8:25:00 PM EDT

[#28]

Special Ops South Vietnam-

Posted: 11/10/2005 8:27:29 PM EDT

[#29]

I think this one was from Rhodesia

Posted: 11/10/2005 8:27:55 PM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
Special Ops South Vietnam-tinypic.com/fkuut4.jpg

...Australians in Vietnam.

Posted: 11/10/2005 8:28:55 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Special Ops South Vietnam-tinypic.com/fkuut4.jpg

...Australians in Vietnam.

Roger wasnt sure myself. Forgot exactly where I found that one.

Posted: 11/10/2005 8:31:06 PM EDT

[#32]

Belgium Army

Posted: 11/10/2005 8:34:24 PM EDT

[#33]

Posted: 11/10/2005 8:38:11 PM EDT

[#34]

German Army

Posted: 11/10/2005 8:47:22 PM EDT

[#35]

Great pics all.

Posted: 11/10/2005 8:47:40 PM EDT

[#36]

tag

Posted: 11/10/2005 8:52:52 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:
German Armytinypic.com/fkuyb8.jpg

That's an HK G3SG/1

More info here

Posted: 11/10/2005 9:03:56 PM EDT

[#38]

Damn your right. Site where I found that pic labeled it as FAL. Thanks for the correction.

Posted: 11/10/2005 9:19:28 PM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:
Damn your right. Site where I found that pic labeled it as FAL. Thanks for the correction.

No problem.

Posted: 11/12/2005 6:57:27 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/12/2005 7:00:05 PM EDT

[#41]

Posted: 11/12/2005 10:01:02 PM EDT

[#42]

Some of the most bad-ass FAL users ever, Rhodesian Selous Scouts:

Posted: 11/12/2005 10:25:07 PM EDT

[#43]

Great pics.

Posted: 11/12/2005 10:37:53 PM EDT

[#44]

Posted: 11/12/2005 10:47:02 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
German Armytinypic.com/fkuyb8.jpg

That's a G3 not Fal. (thread title says "FALs in action.)

Cool pic tho...

Never mind thedoctors308 caught it first.

Posted: 11/12/2005 11:03:15 PM EDT

[#46]

removed per request

Posted: 11/13/2005 6:47:31 AM EDT

[#47]

THE site for those who may be interested in the Rhodesian war experience and, especially the Selous Scouts...these guys were "the real deal"

members.tripod.com/selousscouts/home_page.htm

Posted: 11/13/2005 7:04:02 AM EDT

[#48]

Great thread.

Posted: 11/13/2005 7:41:30 AM EDT

[#49]

GREAT PICS, THANKS for SHAREING

Posted: 11/13/2005 4:32:55 PM EDT

[#50]

FAL TIDBIT:

COUNTRIES that used(are using) THE FN FAL IN THEIR ARMED FORCES (WITH DATE OF ADOPTION):

Abu Dhabi, 1965
Argentina (Fabrica Militar, Rosano) 1955
Australia (Commonwealth, Small Arms Factory, Lithgow)
Austria* (Steyr-Daimler-Puch), 1958 (obsolete 1980)
Bahrein, 1968
Bangladesh
Barbados ~ (Fabrique Nationale Liege), 1954
Bolivia, 1978
Botswana, 1978
Brazil (Fabrica de Itajuba), 1964
Burundi, 1963
Cambodia, Khmer Republic (obsolete)
Cameroon, 1968
Canada (Canadian Arsenals Ltd.), 1953
Chile*, 1960
Congo, Republic of, 1956
Cuba, 1959
Dominican Republic, 1959
Dubai, 1969
Ecuador, 1960
Gambia
Germany-Federal Republic, 1956 (obsolete 1959)
Greece, 1965 (obsolete)
Guyana
Haiti, 1968
Honduras, 1969
India (Ishapore), 1963 I
ndonesia, 1958
Ireland (Eire), 1961
Israel (Israeli Military Industries)
Jamaica
Jordan
Kenya, 1966
Kuwait, 1957
Lebanon, 1956
Lesotho, 1971
Liberia, 1963
Libyan Arab Republic, 1955
Luxembourg, 1956
Madagascar
Malawi, 1974
Malaysia
Mauritania, 1980
Mexico, 1968 (obsolete 1980)
Morocco, 1963
Mozambique, 1959
Muscat and Oman, 1960
Nepal Netherlands, 1961
New Zealand Niger, 1964
Nigeria, 1967
Pakistan, 1977
Panama, 1961
Paraguay, 1956
Peru, 1958
Portugal, 1961
Qatar, 1956
Ras Al Kahimah
Rhodesia, 1961
Rwanda, 1963
St. Kitts, 1969
St. Lucia, 1963
St. Vincent, 1968
Saudi Arabia, 1960 (obsolete)
Sharjah, 1975
Sierra Leone, 1968
Singapore, Republic of
South Africa, Republic of (Pretoria), 1960
Sultanate de Raas, 1968
Syria, 1956 Tanzania, 1966
Thailand, 1961
Tunisia, 1967
Ummal Qiwain, 1975
United Kingdom*(BAS and RSAF Enfield), 1954
Upper Volta, 1975
Venezuela, 1954

*indicates domestic production

Source

I find it odd that Belgium, home of FN Herstal, is not on this list.

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