Fn fal

I bought my Brit L1A1 for $ 250 from Bob Prestash at Trail Firearms more years ago than I care to remember . It won't be neutered while I'm on this side of the dirt , after I won't care . It's still my favorite post war semi , I miss shooting it .
 
Helsinki Cowboy said:
DON'T NEUTER it , unless it's an Ishapore of course . Why don't you give manufacturer and class it's registered in . Many of us older guys have lots of 12.x on our licence . (12.3 is the worst 'cuz LE can run you through the wringer for years for those transfers .)
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Even an Ishapore doesn't deserve to be neutered. Let's hang on to them as long as possible, there's always the Faint Hope clause. :)

Grizz
 
I was working at Lever Arms part time when he brought in a 100 L1A1's. We would strip them down and Mr Lever would grind off part of the breach block carrier to prevent full auto function. I don't think I made any money as I took it all in product.
 
It won't be neutered, this thread has already confirmed my suspicion that the cost of conversion would outweigh a potential sale price.
I'll get some more info and post, Thanks :)
 
A little more info:
12(5)
First 3 of the serial number is 148
This is on it:
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Some general pic's;
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I got one for $250 - Aussie - was in very rough shape but minty bore -- had it refinished and got CF wood for it, sold for $1,200 IIRC, back when 12(5) guns could still go to the range.

I really need to get one down here -- of course I'm awaiting for the FN America version ;)
 
Sharps '63 said:
Yeah, with the cross cuts. The idea was to manage debris better. Most countries didn't bother with the clip loading body cover either. In 12 years, I don't recall ever having used it after basic.
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unlike the m-14 which was originally intended to load from stripper clips, i believe the idea was to enable the user to get a shot off from an empty mag quicker via stripper clip, and also to top up a partial mag faster, a "tactical reload" if you will.
 
FALover said:
This rifle has synthetic hand guards. The Germans used the stg 58 which was built in Austria under license to FN. The stg 58 had steel handguards which had a tendency to get hot. The photo shows the safety select on the 'A' position and probably a 12.3 CA version.
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Never seen one without the A position, even my Belgian "Browning" made for the civillian market has it, , selector just won't rotate into that position. Manual claims, Auto fire is not possible with that model. Rifle is stamped 7.62, manual is over printed . 308. :rolleyes:

Grizz
 
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Grizzly Adams said:
If I remember rightly, they sold for 2 grand, years ago, when they were a non restricted firearm. :(

Grizz
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20 years ago I could have bought an Isreali surplus FAL with the sand grooves in the bolt.. for $199 at Spartic Arms in Concord ONT... I bought a Chinese sks for $250 instead, and boy do I feel like a frign idiot LOL. For 2K it had better be BNIB and gold plated
 
scott585 said:
unlike the m-14 which was originally intended to load from stripper clips, i believe the idea was to enable the user to get a shot off from an empty mag quicker via stripper clip, and also to top up a partial mag faster, a "tactical reload" if you will.
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Roger that. Sounds good on paper. Try it sometime ..... Betcha I can replace the mag a lot faster than you can find a stripper clip and fumble it into the mag against say, 15 rds (if that was legal), or even an empty mag.
 
Sad thread. I picked up an Aussie FAL for $500. Very nice condition. I had it registered in a buddy's name while I waited for my RPAL to come. I got the RPAL just after the feds prohibited them. At least I got to fire it once. That was what made me distrust any firearms laws and get into studying them as a hobby. As far as I'm concerned I'm still owed one FN-FAL by the government.
 
KevinB said:
I got one for $250 - Aussie - was in very rough shape but minty bore -- had it refinished and got CF wood for it, sold for $1,200 IIRC, back when 12(5) guns could still go to the range.

I really need to get one down here -- of course I'm awaiting for the FN America version ;)
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You're lucky. I've always wanted to get/try one of the DSA FN's .
 
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The people who tell tales of FALs in the price range of $200-$500 before prohibition were buying well used military surplus rifles. This does not look to me like a well used surplus piece. Firstly, most of the surplus guns were made in UK, Australia, Canada, India or Israel. This one is Belgian. Secondly, this is a type III upper receiver and has a horizontal takedown lever, suggesting manufacture well after the 1955-1970 time frame of most of the surplus guns.

This probably came into Canada as a brand new factory made semi-auto, and may well have cost the original buyer something close to that $2000 mark. Hard to say what it would go for in the current era.

Does it have a cutout for a safety sear? That will tell you if it's factory commercial or military.
 
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