Tactical Guns & Gear (Magazine)

[MikeyT]

This is a special issue put out by Guns & Ammo. I'm not sure how long it's been on the stands but the label says display until March 6.

Overall the magazine is luke warm, but there's a great article on the history and recent resurgence of the FAL. The author is a former member of the Canadian forces and talks about his training on the C1 and shooting DCRA matches at Connaught Range outside Ottawa.

The article discusses the rifles use by various nations and the different versions which saw (and still see) service. There is a section on the comeback of the FAL, it's popularity both with private citizens and some recent US military use.

Pretty cool - the magazine is worth buying just for this article. Keep your eyes out when you're browsing the racks. The cover shows a US soldier holding an M4 with ACOG TA31.

 

[Ishootguns]

Thanks for the heads up.
Dave

 

[ton45]

Has the Canadian Military considered bringing back the FAL considering the US military has somewhat reissued the M14?

 

[ian_in_vic]

I don't think there are enough left to be worth issuing - 'sides, they seem to be the answer to a question no one's asking. The guys in the know say the C8 is doing the job very nicely, as long as they hold their end up.

 

[sunray]

"...some recent US military use..." Where? When? The U.S. military has never used the FAL. Despite the fact that during the mid 50's testing it beat the M-14 hands down, their politicians decided they didn't want a foreign made rifle.
"...Canadian Military considered..." Most of them have been chopped.

 

[Unsub]

I bought it just for tat FAL article and that is pretty much all that was really good in it besides that cool red narc backpack from camelback.
Love that shorty FAL.

 

[iiajoe]

In case some of you didn't see this.

http://ns1.danicar.net/~jgofton/G-n-A/