FN Celebrates FAL with New Campaign and Giveaway
Over the past seven decades, the FAL has stood as a battle rifle icon. Designed for Fabrique Nationale Herstal by Belgian small arms engineer Dieudonné Joseph Saive, the Fusil Automatique Léger (“Light Automatic Rifle”) is a short-stroke gas piston firearm chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO. It entered production in 1953, and variants continue to be manufactured today, although FN’s own in-house production ceased in 1988. In excess of seven million have been made so far, and this gun has seen service in the hands of both military and non-state forces across the globe through dozens of conflicts. Now, to honor its legendary design as the FAL prepares to mark 70 years of production, FN has begun two contests that will allow a select few enthusiasts to get their hands on a piece of firearms history.
FALs @ TFB:
FN’s website announces:
Own a part of the FN FAL legacy.
You could win one complete rifle, or the opportunity to buy an authentic parts kit.The first campaign is a giveaway, with a grand prize semi-automatic complete rifle built on an aftermarket receiver. For the second campaign, you can enter for the chance to purchase one of four hundred authentic FN parts kits, minus a handful of completion components like a receiver and barrel – these can be sourced aftermarket to finish out your firearm. These kits will be released to the selected winning buyers for $899.99 each. See FN’s website to enter. Best of luck, and I’ll see you at the range!
Photos courtesy of FN.
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So Rly?..
As I remain unkown I shall admit I own an original Begian Made FN FAL Match model 50.0, one of the last imported by Gun South and it remains a safe queen after putting thru a box of ammo 35 yrs ago. As I near 70 its time to spend more range time and enjoy my beauties as they were meant to be even at the current price of 7.62.
Of course I registered for this offer. Who the hell wouldnt ?