FAL in the North: The Canadian C1A1

purple said:
The FNC1 was in the 10 pound range, but it wasn't a problem for young sprogs in good shape who were trained on it and conditioned to carry it. It was a reliable, proven design which served us well for many years. Its twin, the selective fire C2, is best forgotten.
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I don't recall the FN C1 being regarded as "heavy". Compared to whatr? The M 1 Garand? The .303 No. 4 Lee-Enfield?

It started a lifelong relationship with the 7.62mm rd. All the gun I need in a scope mounted rifle for most hunting applications.
 
mikerock said:
This is from quite a while back, when the shop I was working at did an enemy weapons familiarisation range ex with a reserve regiment. It belonged to the unit and was supposed to be deactivated shortly after that ex. I don't know its condition now.

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Wow! A piece of history there. They are using a C3 drag bag as a gun case.
 
My C1A1 is less than 40 serial numbers away from the one that Ian videotaped.

Sadly, mine is a safe queen...I've never fired it.

My L1A1 was well used, and my 1A1 was as well...I'm now a repository for 12(5) guns...maybe someday they'll do more than occupy space and need an annual oiling?

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points said:
That one took me aback. Never saw such an animal as a "winter trigger". Yes, just turn the guard into the grip.
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Now if a bunch of 15 and 16 year old cadets could handle the FN I am sure most men could take it.

When he mentioned the X models I recalled something I did in the early 70s. I was posted to the Airborne then as a RCEME gun plumber. For jump school we had a bunch of the X series as trainers. They were a bit bent and beat. One day a few were brought to our shop and we made 2 serviceable ones out of the bunch. Myself and another weapons tech took them to Wainright and spent a day on the range firing them on full auto (conversion was part of the rebuild). The 2 of us put over 1,000 rounds down range. I have no idea what the purpose of the thing was. Above my pay grade. A bunch of the 1 Commandos were there and they had a few turns at the bat.
A good time was had by all.
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Excellent video, thank you.

Bren Guns along with C1A1's in training and the good ole real Canadian Flag of days gone by.

I'm proud to say, I was at the end of the rainbow for the expiration of the C1's.

Why in the H E double hockey sticks would a country change its flag and national anthem.
 
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cigar_man said:
Excellent video, thank you.

Bren Guns along with C1A1's in training and the good ole real Canadian Flag of days gone by.

I'm proud to say, I was at the end of the rainbow for the expiration of the C1's.

Why in the H E double hockey sticks would a country change its flag and national anthem.
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Among other things, Quebec didn't like the Union Jack on it.
 
albayo said:
I have the scope base on the C1 top cover that cigar_man is shooting but never ran across a scope.
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i have one as well but have come across a scope and can but he wanted way too much for them.
 
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Pblatzz said:
Salute To The Canadian Army. Post Korea, Just look at the C1's



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If I'm not mistaken, the video shows a Trooping of the Colour before Hammy Gault at Griesbach Barracks (Edmonton) where I did my basic with 2nd Bn PPCLI. Brings back memories ......
 
Thats not cigar man thats me 36 hamon with the snipercope worked very well not sure how well it would work in a real war ...kinda fragile still have the riflee scope went to the states
 
You are correct cigar man. The 8L series mint rifles were imported by a Toronto policeman as a private enterprise. All were stamped OPP. They
had been selected for their excellence and all were C1A2 1968. I was the first in the warehouse door to buy. There were several consecutive numbered rifles and some refurbished Thompsons. About $700/rifle and my estimate would be near 350 rifles. The officer was later offered 'other duties' in response to the importation.On the range the C1 seemed inaccurate past 300 yds. With the C2 you kept your burst short as it was all over the place and many burnt hands touching the barrel. Try to find the carry handle in a hurry. Ammo in the plastic bandoliers was a
good idea and placing a loaded mag in a weapon was never a problem. Remember that the FN was a joint NATO arm but CAL made the best.
 
CGS said:
Hate to intrude while you guys are all stroking your wands looking at the pictures, but the FN was a big, ugly, heavy piece of junk; it's only redeeming feature was that it was in a real caliber.

I hated it more every time I put it over my shoulder.

I'd take the G3 or the real AR-10 over it any day.
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Ian and Karl compare full auto FAL and G3
 
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