This video explores the FAMAS G1, a simplified export variant of the French FAMAS F1 assault rifle. Developed by GIAT to reduce costs and appeal to international markets, the G1 omitted features like bipod legs, grenade launching attachments, night sights, and the burst fire mechanism, offering them as optional add-ons. Despite a significant price reduction, the G1 failed to secure export sales, partly due to FN's competing and more profitable rifle offerings. However, some G1 features, such as the whole-hand trigger guard, were integrated into the later G2 model adopted by the French Navy. The video acknowledges the IRCGN for granting filming access.
This video from Arm & Gun provides a comprehensive look at the Steyr AUG A3, positioning it as potentially Europe's best bullpup rifle. The creator delves into its historical context, comparing it to other prominent bullpups of the late 1970s like the SA80 and FAMAS F1, and argues for the OG AUG's top dog status due to its widespread international adoption. The video also references a disassembly video and promotes the channel's merchandise and Patreon.
This video features Ian from Forgotten Weapons taking a full-auto FAMAS F1 to the range for the first time. He praises its manageable recoil due to its in-line design and notes its high rate of fire (around 950 rpm). While acknowledging the limited practical use of full-auto from the shoulder, he highlights the FAMAS' capability for supporting fire from the prone position, owing to its free-floated barrel and integral bipod. The review concludes with a strong positive sentiment towards the French rifle.
This video details the FAMAS G2, a modernization of the French bullpup rifle specifically developed for the French Navy in the early 1990s. It highlights the evolution from the F1 pattern, designed for 55-grain ammunition and proprietary magazines, to the G1 for international sale, incorporating a faster twist rate for 62-grain NATO ammunition and NATO-standard magazines. The G2 reintroduces features like bipod legs and grenade launcher hardware that were omitted in the commercial G1. A total of 10,000 G2 units were produced, marking the end of FAMAS production and GIAT's involvement in small arms manufacturing. The video thanks the French Ministry of the Interior for access to this rare rifle.
This video delves into the history and mechanics of the French FAMAS F1 rifle, one of the earliest bullpup designs adopted by a major military. It highlights the FAMAS's compact nature, making it ideal for vehicle crews, and its role in replacing older French firearms. The video also explains the FAMAS's unique delayed-blowback action, the F1's limitations with projectile weight and ammunition type, and contrasts it with the later G2 variant's improvements. Finally, it touches upon the scarcity and import of rare semi-automatic FAMAS rifles into the US.
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