Full Auto FN FAL Question

Sporkman said:
My uneducated guess is that the navy was using them for boarding parties and most engagements would end up being close range clearing decks and corridors so having the rifle climb on a short burst isn't going to make you miss your target. Infantry on the other hand, if the balloon went up, would do most engagements at longer distances, catching Soviet troops advancing across fields. Remember at the time the FN was created it was the beginning of the cold war and the Soviets were the big threat.

At one point there were also trials of the C1D with small infantry units, what the goal was I'm not sure, perhaps FIBUA teams?
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While they are Navy the swabbies do more then boarding parties like Jack Sparrow. I was talking to a navy guy one time about the small arms carried on ships and he (and remember this was LONG before piracy was what it is today) said the rifles and SMGs where more for shore parties. In todays world of anti piracy and shipping interdiction I think the navy has some well developed skill sets and small arms to get the job done. It would be interesting to hear more from those who have done boardings, both in the 70-80s and today to see how they compare.
 
As someone who was issued a FAL during my reserve service, I can tell you it is definitely NOT in the least bit normal. Most of my experience was with the C1A1 semi-auto version but I also had trigger time with the c2A1 full auto version and it never behaved like that. Something is pretty messed up internally there.
 
Not normal. Something is a little off with that particular rifle you shot. Why the hell is the guy putting his hands around you like that? Does he think you are going to fly off the bench or something?
 
I still do not understand why we were issued a semi auto battle rifle.
Mantis said:
As someone who was issued a FAL during my reserve service, I can tell you it is definitely NOT in the least bit normal. Most of my experience was with the C1A1 semi-auto version but I also had trigger time with the c2A1 full auto version and it never behaved like that. Something is pretty messed up internally there.
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Robbs said:
Not normal. Something is a little off with that particular rifle you shot. Why the hell is the guy putting his hands around you like that? Does he think you are going to fly off the bench or something?
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To make sure I don't get knocked back by the recoil, and to make sure the muzzle doesn't get too high. That was the first gun I shot, so he had no idea if I could handle it or not. Plus, it's policy there.
 
Robbs said:
Not normal. Something is a little off with that particular rifle you shot. Why the hell is the guy putting his hands around you like that? Does he think you are going to fly off the bench or something?
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I remember a small incident with a 9 year old and an Uzi a short while ago. Safety first, always, when the user may not have a clue what their doing. I've seen military personnel who did not know the basic drills for the C7 - kind of scary sometimes.
 
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