FAL RIFLE

A single-volume printing of the original three-volume FAL Series. In three parts: North American FALs - NATO's Search for a Standard Rifle. The development of the now-defunct Canadian Arsenals Limited (CAL) inch-measurement C1 and C2 rifles (later modified to C1A1 and C2A1 configuration) and the short-lived US T48, as made by FN and two old-line US gun companies (both also now defunct), High Standard and HandR. Notes on all models, accessories, ammunition. * British and Commonwealth FALs. The story of the L1A1, the "other" inch-measurement FAL, as developed jointly by Britain and Australia with Canadian Arsenals Limited (CAL) as overall design authority. Extensive coverage of British/Belgian/Canadian intermediate cartridge developments. Illustrates and describes many interesting rifle variations and numerous accessories. * The Metric FAL. From prototype No 1 (in 7.92x33 mm kurz calibre) to the latest PARA, HBAR (FALO) and LAR, this is the complete story of the FAL rifle as manufactured (under the metric system) by Belgium's famous Fabrique Nationale Herstal and FN's licensed (metric) producers around the world. Contains priceless archival material on all FAL prototypes plus other experimentals, accessories, and cartridge development.