FN FAL Battle Rifle

AvBob Cashner

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

Del 27 i serien Weapon

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The FAL dominated the militaries of the West to such a degree that its nickname became the Right Arm of the Free World.Of all the infantry small arms developed during World War II, one that generated the most interest was the German ‘assault rifle’, the StG 44 Sturmgewehr. This innovative weapon inspired the Soviet AK-47 in 7.62x39mm calibre. In the West, the NATO countries looked hard at new weapons to upgrade their own infantry arsenals and counter the AK-47, resulting in the design of the Fusil Automatique Léger or FAL. It proved to be a successful battle rifle and was soon adopted by the military and police forces of no fewer than 93 nations. This is a compact history of the FAL, which fulfilled every role it was asked to perform and remains a viable and well-respected weapon.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-08-20
Mått:183 x 244 x 8 mm
Vikt:250 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Weapon
Antal sidor:80
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustratör:Steve Noon, Steve (Illustrator) Noon
ISBN:9781780969039

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Bob Cashner served four years in the US Army as a Cavalry Scout, was recalled to active duty during Desert Storm, and served an additional nine years in the National Guard/Reserves. An avid hunter and shooter, he is also a collector of vintage military rifles (including three different models of the FAL). He has written one previous gunsmithing book, The Poor Man’s Scout Rifle, and is a frequent contributor to World War Two History Magazine.Steve Noon attended art college in Cornwall and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. Steve has illustrated over 70 books for Osprey.

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For those of us who did have a love affair with this rifle, it is a book that should be on our bookshelves if not in our hands, and for those who have never experienced the weapon, it's an interesting and illuminating read that may help to understand why it was so revered. - arrse.co.uk