FAL.

[@broccoco7974]

the FAL is FN's equivalent of when you tell an original joke and nobody listens but the one dude who hears it says it louder and gets all the recognition.

[@zigzaghyena]

@@olliegoria Except the M16 didn't start that way, there were no rails, no modularity, no fancy sights, and while it was originally reliable the US' initial acceptance came with over 100 modifications mandated by the quartermasters which turned it into an unreliable, user-unfriendly, jamming, misfiring mess in it's early days. After which they proceeded to launch several programs like ACR over the years trying to get rid of the damned thing. Had the FAL been put into service chambered in 5.56 from the beginning and given the years of trial and development the M16 had required to make it what it is today, it would have been at the VERY least on par with, if not significantly better than the M16.

[@forrestspradlin8015]

Ay-Yo! HK G3 up in the house! Have y’all met my little brother, MP5!?

[@kenparnell4297]

@@olliegoria The M16 was a piece of crap and never should have been forced on our troops.

[@deanc91]

@@zigzaghyena It was unreliable in the early days because the M16 was fed overpressured ammunition in a sabotage attempt to bring back the M14, that caused the gun to run way too fast and the casings to begin extraction way too early. So if you look at the actual data, almost all failures were failures to extract. It's all detailed in the Congressional investigation. All it really took was a buffer swap to run the overpressured ammunition. Congress found the ammunition switch borderline criminal negligence because the US Army Ordnance Corp KNEW the ammunition would cause jams, as well as no cleaning kits and no training. There is absolutely no way the FAL would have caught up with the M16. The FAL is not modular enough which means it is not friendly enough for easy upgrades. The FAL uses machined steel which is heavier than stamped, and heavier than the M16's hard anodized forged aluminum. This also means the FAL is more susceptible to rust. The FAL uses a tilting bolt which would make it considerably less accurate than the M16's multi lugged rotating bolt. Out of all the big battle rifles (AR-10, G3, M14, FAL), the FAL is the least accurate and has the least use as a marksman rifle because of it. The FAL uses a short stroke gas piston which is more complex than the AR-15's DI system, and would have a more complex disassembly. The FAL is not a sealed design and will die in mud and sand way faster than an M16. The FAL even in 5.56mm will still recoil more than the AR-15 because the gas strike is not inline with the action. The FAL has been in service for longer than the AR-15, yet cannot improve nearly enough to compete because of intrinsic shortcomings, and especially the lack of modularity. Poopoo the AR-15 rifle all you want, there are still nations that are dropping the AK and AR-18 type systems for the AR-15, both in DI and short stroke gas piston. Many nations also are dropping comparative battle rifles out of marksman roles for the AR-10 derivatives. As far as the advanced combat rifles go, almost all of them are dropping out of use back to the AR-15 and AR-10s because even after 50 years, the AR-15 still is a better design.

[@nrdy8221]

@@kenparnell4297 if its a piece of crap it wouldve died out like the m14, but it didnt

[@blazinga3815]

"The FAL was to be a truly modern rifle, borrowing the perfect rounds. What could go wrong?" *Transitions to the US flag.*

[@kurt9488]

A famosa fal nunca será esquecida Agora e a IA2 que parece que quebraram o cano dela no meio:(

[@Eire_Aontaithe]

@@kurt9488 What ?

[@Arcanyum]

@@Eire_Aontaithe basically "the famous fal will never be forgoten. Now it's the IA2, looks like they broke it's barrell". The FAL was the Brazilian Army service rifle until 2013/2014 when it was replaced by the IA2 Carbine

[@DinnerForkTongue]

What a fucking surprise.

[@hasty416]

These transitions are powerful

[@Ymril]

I made the french subtitles for this video. 3 years later, I wonder if anyone ever used them 😅

[@strucidgamingfr6904]

Me

[@Ymril]

Strucid Gaming fr content que ça ait servi à quelqu’un !

[@joelbroadcastinggroup7991]

It's nice to see people doing that!

[@chriscannon1518]

Ymril thanks. I speak French but I don’t that much. I’m from Paris.

[@miniren5137]

I dont speak french, but i used them just for you Be happy please.

[@rustyshackle8000]

The FAL is like that friend who would give the shirt off their back for anyone they met, and is overall the nicest person ever, but no one ever appreciates them. And yet, they're alright with this.

[@vicerichter1163]

dw, its very much loved in the civilian market. Im sure there is tons of them in capable hands that care for them.

[@mrpineapple3942]

Me be like

[@brianpogue3943]

It’s Luigi

[@TheTuttle99]

Lmao what

[@ReySchultz121]

Guess what? The FAL is finally fighting the enemy it was designed for, a truly universal rifle of the west, "The Right Arm of The Free World". There are increasing footages of Ukrainian soldiers fielding FAL rifles.

[@RyGuyMaster]

The USA: "Nahh the bullet is too small" The USA years later: "Hey this 5.56 thing is pretty cool lets use that"

[@crocs4304]

Good they saw the problem

[@crocs4304]

Good they saw the potential

[@pat7864]

Obviously FN tried to push their intermediate cartridge but im pretty sure america whined like a kid for them to use the 308 and then they didn't even adopted the rifle which is a disrespectful move in my opinion, plus now they use 556 and say that rounds like 7,62x51 create too much recoil

[@lunaticcultist9741]

@@pat7864 try punctuation. Makes you look smarter... ;)

[@pat7864]

@@lunaticcultist9741 Sorry i didn't use punctuation, i was in a hurry last time. Fucking grammar nazi

[@chickensurgeon3896]

Damn, the FAL's story is actually sad.

[@StatussQuo]

Your profile picture, my sister owns that toy gun in real life.

[@redlord1660]

@Fmono • 38 years ago • Updated yooooo, i never knew youtubr was more than 10 years old, damn, such a nostalgic comment. Wonder where this dude is noe

[@patricksputnick5094]

I know what you mean, but a rifle that was sold to 90 nations is a success story.

[@patricksputnick5094]

@Fmono • 38 years ago • Updated What makes you think I hate America ?

[@patricksputnick5094]

@Fmono • 38 years ago • Updated I see, I misread what you wrote, there was this word "if". The US tends to buy very few arms from its allies and others.

[@danf8377]

"You'll aim with sights of iron and you'll like it"

[@hollow_w33n]

GARY! YOU ARE GOING TO USE IRON SIGHTS, AND YOU ARE GONNA LIKE IT!

[@nayoxd]

Daniel Flaherty IS THIS A THREAT

[@robinan.195]

Ur right, i like it

[@CaveyMoth]

These sights are ironic...

[@Annatar.]

How is he so good with words? :D

[@Verdugo_Arulaq]

“Pacifier. Sentinel. Stalwart friend” Everytime I hear that line I feel like the FAL is a loyal brother that is always there for you, sticks up for you and although his service goes unrecognized, you’ll know when he’s gone.

[@CatShapedDonut]

Ikr

[@hueyfreeman7865]

FAL... The Elder Scrolls Oblivion of guns. too young for nostalgia, too old to be cutting edge.

[@240pixel]

Its plenty old for nostalgia. Even old M16 models are now C&R eligible.

[@Flight_of_Icarus]

Yeah it's plenty old for nostalgia, old man.

[@cam2351]

But boy, is it a hell of a lot of fun, and better than later titles; like Oblivion

[@cyberspino6277]

But still one of the favorites

[@mutilator97]

It was just wrong enough to not become loved, but just right enough to not get attention from how bad it was. This analogy is surprisingly accurate.

[@brittcb16]

Half these frames could be used for a kick ass wallpaper

[@23t22]

I have the thumbnail of this video as one of my wallpaper rotations

[@alephkasai9384]

The art in these videos is golden

[@White_Recluse]

I do

[@muhammadrayhanfirdaus1309]

The stanag with symbols, nice

[@kendarr]

This guy knows what every frame a painting means

[@hukama6911]

I'm surprised the US didn't force NATO to use .50 AE as standard pistol round

[@granmastersword]

They fortunately learned their lesson in the Vietnam war and dropped the high horse of the .30 cal philosophy for modern, better alternatives

[@mehmetcaneren4042]

This

[@hukama6911]

they wanted .308 probably so that rifles and LMGs has the same round simpliefiying logistic

[@granmastersword]

@@hukama6911 yeah. It would be a combination of simplifying their logistics and wanting to always have great stopping power

[@elijahshimbo544]

M1 garand: garand thumb 50. cal pistol: obliterated wrist

[@macrossMX]

"Why is such a widely used weapon, a relatively rare sight?" We have truly come a long way since that line. Modern Warfare 2019, Insurgency, and Escape from Tarkov has brought the FAL back to public consciousness (at least in the gaming community) and has become a meta gun that stands equally in the face of the AR/AK rifles.

[@lackytaffy3399]

Just like in real life

[@szczur0192]

Unfortunately the FAL in CoD is single fire only

[@TheHalogen131]

My fondest memories with FN FAL are from Jagged Alliance 2. That was an endgame weapon.

[@TerrorOmnibus]

i say we can make this be a 4 way rivarly, GO GALIL

[@notgray88]

Yeah I don't know what exactly Ahoy is talking about. The FAL has been present in modern shooters for ages. Maybe pre-2010 it was less used, but I can't think of any game that DOESNT have one.

[@OlOleander]

"What could go wrong?" *American flag appears* Oof. That cuts deep. I mean, it's true, but ouch.

[@mrmr_zoomie]

My country failed me, my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

[@TheFacelessStoryMaker]

Then when FN made the P90 the Germans did the same thing wanting the MP5/MP7 instead to be used.

[@ay-leck1369]

@The Faceless Gamer Yeah, and it’s actually pretty commonplace between countries and firearms. People act like the U.S. is a big whining baby wanting only American guns and other all-American things, even though the truth is everyone else does it too. Edit: Grammar

[@Nyx_2142]

@@ay-leck1369 Its the "America bad" bandwagon that people love to jump on because they think their shit don't stink.

[@TYR1139]

@@ay-leck1369 It's just that America views itself that important that usually ends crying the louder and annoying everyone in proximity... the American-hate-bandwagon exist for a reason after all, like hating popular douchtubers

[@vitorviviani7563]

Never have I ever felt so bad for a gun in my life. Poor thing just wants to be used...

[@tobos8909]

I know man... It tried to pioneer an intermediate cartridge but had to switch to a 7.62 to find any real adoption, even then the US snubbed it. And the sort of rounds it tried to bring to the mainstream ended up being its downfall. It just makes you feel guilty for it...

[@TheSecondVersion]

Then according to his M16 video the americans adopted the 5.56 eventually and now that is the one of the most common assault rifles in the world, second only to the AK. Trolololololololol

[@porfiriodev]

brazil's army and police use this one regularly

[@myar4931]

I like to imagine the FAL as a proud veteran of its own conflicts. Perhaps not scarred and glorified as the decorated war heroes single out in service, but one of duty, seldom rejoiced by most, but it knows the role it played, the influence it had, the good it did. It served its duty, as much an unsung hero as the nameless soldiers that carried it, even if it never saw a day on the battlefield.

[@Ian-oe9wp]

Peter Potatomon the fal albeit the r4 (SADF classification) was used extensively by the South African Defence force during the border war from 1966 - 1990 so the FAL got the action it deserved

[@themanwithnoplan9707]

Man I absolutely love the FAL, it showed the world that peace can make some of the best weapons. That is why it is sad that almost no games, shows, or movies have it! The uzi for terrorists, the AWP for counter terrorists, the m16 for modern soldiers, the Thompson and M1 Garand for war stories, and the AK47 for its cheapness the FAL is over looked for just being in the wrong time.

[@b-17theflyingfortress]

The FAL is basically the Luigi in the gun world.

[@supersonic4863]

@@b-17theflyingfortress atleast luigi had his own year, waluigi is just crying full force

[@jacaredosvudu1638]

Its the most used automatic rifle in South America only loosing to the Ak AND Brazil modernized the Fal by creating the Imbel IA 2 That means its the South American beloved one

[@TragicTester034]

@@b-17theflyingfortress or the Elder scrolls Oblivion of the gun world

[@Madjo-qj2ge]

Luckily they actually have 5.56 Variant of FAL It is called FNC

[@mr.h1083]

The FAL. The gun that was oddly the “Peacekeeper”.

[@frogman4700]

i think that was the nukes

[@pyroparagon8945]

@@frogman4700 I think this was called the Peacekeeper in one of the Black Ops 2 DLCs.

[@francis32025]

well i know it was more called as the "right arm of the free world"

[@corvusvocatio]

@@pyroparagon8945 the peacekeeper AR-SMG rifle from BO2 onward is a completely made up firearm. The actual FAL was in BO2's multiplayer as well.

[@isaacmullins7270]

Is it just me or is the FAL fucking sexy

[@openthinker6562]

I saw one while in Nepal at an airport. They were really big, and REALLY intimidating. It made the M4 held by the other guard look like a toy. Edit: thanks for the likes and comments!

[@alfredosierra2612]

Soba Dragon in Argentina I saw them recently at the elections, that are supervised by the Army. Even small women carried FALs with 5 full mags lol

[@Crankiebox99]

Soba Dragon bigger doesnt mean better

[@f1r3hunt3rz5]

Crankiebox 99 But it makes you fear them more than the toys do

[@Crankiebox99]

f1r3 hunt3rz yeah

[@Crankiebox99]

f1r3 hunt3rz but M4's arent a toy

[@stellerprime]

*The dream of a universal weapon? Destroyed.* _The advanced use of intermediate cartridges? Delayed._ *_Hotel? Trivago._*

[@ZR3009]

*god dammit*

[@plate5404]

I would like the comment but look at the number rn, I can’t ruin the perfect 69

[@stellerprime]

@@plate5404 Someone already fucked it up, might as well go for 420 likes.

[@thantie1]

r/unexpectedtrivago

[@stellerprime]

And someone managed to fuck that up too.

[@JohnnyJohnJohnson]

6:58 Was that a flashbang transition? I believe that was a flashbang transition.

[@j.a.m.1876]

With the ringing sound, yes

[@zebedeehill5709]

My dear boy I believe it was indeed

[@mrmr_zoomie]

What do you mean I can’t see anything

[@x15tian]

conjroy it rings in r6s tho

[@theogA_Person]

Top 10 transitions in history

[@craignormie8633]

"Pacifier." "Sentinel." "Stalwart friend." And in the eyes of every MW2019 player, an SMG.

[@popcornegg4405]

Wait, when was the FAL called an smg?

[@noobguy9973]

@@popcornegg4405 never but in the game Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2019 (yes instead of making a new name they just used the name of the 2007 game so now there is 2 Moder Warfare games ) you can mod the gun is such a way that its just becomes bit ridicilous ... and if you think FAL being and SMG is ridicilous you should see some of the META M4 modificiations the gun doesn't even have a stock

[@ommsterlitz1805]

Fabrique Nationale, Fusil Assault Léger (FN FAL)

[@Breakaway-ic5gj]

@@noobguy9973 The original Modern Warfare was technically called Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The 2019 one is just called MW.

[@noobguy9973]

@@Breakaway-ic5gj ı know and that ı don't like similar to how they Called DOOM 2016 just DOOM normally it just confuses people

[@ryan-vn6wc]

Your editing style is fucking beautiful.

[@SnowPaw404]

Hello 749

[@msin1000]

Hello

[@PlaystationProduction]

I totally forgot about this guy. In 2011 i saw his video.

[@JASONCRAFT007]

+KurdRipper subscribers em my channel pfv

[@splatbot8091]

uck off m9

[@AustroStudios2003]

20% Normal Comments 30% America Screwed them over! 50% RHODESIA ARGHARAGAHGLAHA Edit: Apparently people like my random shitpost enough to get the comment 2.4k likes... Okay then...

[@prokourninja]

RHODESIA ARGHARAGAHGLAHA 🇳🇬

[@jacobs279]

*RHODESIA ARGHARAGAHGLAHA*

[@woodland5325]

RHODESIANS NEVER DIE AAHAHAHAHAHRAAHAHS

[@spoiled.sashimi5215]

It's a long way to Mukumbura! It's a long way to jawl

[@devilmaylift]

RHODESIA AND SOUTH AFRICA ARGHARAGLAHA

[@gen_henry9836]

"What could go wrong?" **Shows US flag**

[@tobos8909]

Sums up this past year

[@judgejudys3xdungeon94]

As an American I still thought that was pretty god damn funny.

[@michaelbianchi22]

Henrique Ribeiro I know. American born and raised, but damn it all of old Uncle Sam doesn't need to chill out and stop being xenophobic.

[@dinodino7514]

michaelbianchi22 you still proud of your country even knowing its faults? cause if so then you are a good American

[@saratov99]

Xenophobic can be be good or bad, islamophobic though is always good!

[@k0balt269]

You can tell he smiled when he said “the right arm of the free world”

[@frankishe7317]

Quite possibly one of the greatest nicknames of a firearm ever

[@falkyrie5228]

I used one when I was in the army here on Brazil, probably the last time I will ever hold a gun (since the monopoly here makes them very expensive, and our constitution is very restrictive). The weapon was heavy and difficult to operate, especially for the girls, it was almost as if we were fighting the equipment itself. The phrases we heard the officers shouting the most were "Put more strength into this!" and "The weaponry is not old, it is just rustic!"

[@el_legionario8615]

Because its a gun for a man among men

[@pedrofreitas1661]

Tirar o quarto de hora com ele é pau kkk

[@noobsaibot7006]

My dad served in the Turkish army as a conscript he told me the exact same thing about HK G3 it was heavy not to mention they had to carry it for long period of times. It was like the whole service was just carrying a heavy weapon nothing else. Its really interesting hearing the Brazilian perspective with their battle rifles.

[@danoninho5880]

@@noobsaibot7006 interesting considering here in Portugal the g3 is the most legendary weapon and was used by the military from 1962 until 2019 when it was switched for the Scar L and even then people didnt want to switch it

[@noobsaibot7006]

@@danoninho5880 interesting really the HK G3 served Portugal for decades its not surprising that many Portuguese soldiers dont want to give up their G3 rifles. The rifle serves the country well and it still holds up. I watched videos of Portuguese soldiers serving in UN missions still holding their HK G3s that were modernised of course.

[@dkindig]

I've owned an M1A, an HK 91 and now have an FAL. The FAL is my favorite! Mine is an L1A1 build (I prefer the folding charging handle and large paddle mag release) and I've upgraded the rear sight to the Canadian flip-up sight that dials from 200 to 600 meters in 100-meter increments. It's truly a damn shame that it didn't make it in .280 British in select-fire. That would have been one incredible weapon!

[@pilotbug6100]

Could always convert it to it if it is legal

[@Voucher765]

Nice and the FAL is underrated as it's overlooked by the M16/M4 and AK-47 but it was quite a beast of a rifle for the time

[@myusername3689]

“Too much recoil.” Rhodesians: *laughs in halbek device*

[@martingiovanelli3809]

"Too big" south african and argentinians: *laughts in para stocks*

[@myusername3689]

Martin Giovanelli *laughs in polymer upgrades*

[@martingiovanelli3809]

@@myusername3689 polymer upgrades was universal, argentina made the polymer black for their rifles, like suuuper black

[@glenshort6567]

Pardon erm what is a Rhodesian?

[@bobsteve4812]

A F People from the country of Rhodesia, which is now Zimbabwe. It was known for its incredibly skilled soldiers who faced overwhelming odds. Just look up info on Rhodesia, pretty cool and tragic history of a country that lasted only 15 years.

[@cosmicneko7225]

friend of mine said this was his military's standard issued rifle back when he served in the military (brazilian). he mentions how this rifle is his favorite he's used, despite lack of tactical advantages of things like attachments (he specifically mentioned that they would zip tie things like sights or grenade launchers on them). he recently told me brazil's replacing it with the HK AR15-esque rifle (can't remember its name) but he still holds fond memories with the FAL, and i believe he said he'd still use it given the choice

[@furinick]

Zip tied grenade launchers and attachments Dear lord our engineering truly beats the world's, why make expensive rail system when zip tie work?

[@calyxman]

The new IA2 rifle looks just like a FAL, with rails and more cool stuff put on it.

[@averino_]

This guys voice is a mix of Soap from mw2 and Gordon Ramsay.

[@ooupatek1760]

Ikr dude

[@TheStanishStudios]

Just sounds like SexualLobster to me

[@tynestein3074]

He sounds more of a mix of Captain Price and Gaz.

[@joz_6205]

are you eating tho?

[@cormacclarke_]

+Tynestein rules of engagement sir?

[@Underdose]

"What could go wrong?" (American flag appears)

[@solairethesunbro3806]

Underdose True tho

[@firefightergoggie]

Underdose so says the guy in the third world. How's that American food aid taste?

[@gabrielgutierrez913]

Most third world countries have internet access tho...just sayin'.

[@f1r3hunt3rz5]

MAKE AUSTRALIA GREAT AGAIN This is one of the reasons why it's the American flag.

[@JoMiMi_h]

What could copy?

[@miles1779]

True definition of quality over quantity

[@euls868]

Master of his craft.

[@snakehead404]

Creme de la creme of production on youtube

[@autonomousperson]

Heh

[@davidchaladze1082]

AN Abakan still the best

[@AhMrJIAssume]

Yeah but 1 video a month, come on

[@omelette_official]

"too long, too heavy, and too difficult for some to handle" i will never hear that sentence in my life

[@smjaiteh]

These videos are like going to the gym. They happen less than they should, and I feel a whole lot better after it happens.

[@smjaiteh]

Sorry I meant "sex".

[@rigo3981]

lol

[@RoflZack]

+Sambou Jaiteh lmfao

[@diztinktivedan9115]

superb

[@mlscjs]

Sambou Jaiteh lol

[@foxtrotnine]

FN: *Has good rifle.* USA: but, but, .30 cal! FN: Ok fine. USA: *Uses m14 instead.* FN: Wait wasn't this whole -operation- .30 cal your idea?

[@olliegoria]

USA: Nah it's good, we got this new 5.56 round with this sick-looking rifle now, but your rifle's cool too lmao

[@ruhgamed2216]

the M14 shoots 7.62X51NATO AKA .308 Winchester and not 7.62X63 AKA the .30 caliber

[@olliegoria]

@@ruhgamed2216 So does the FAL.

[@xmuhammadmqx]

M14 is 30 cal..

[@foxtrotnine]

@@xmuhammadmqx Yeah, so...

[@Technicalnotdino]

FN : "we finally got a very amazing design its very fearsome and can fire automaticly and can deal a masive impact on the enemy." USA : "that's very cool , we gonna use M14" FN : "am i a joke to you?"

[@justnoob8141]

M14: YES. I’m look cooler.

[@coal2710]

@Just Noob That's why FAL is great, because its ugliness reminds you that it was designed to kill other human beings, not to bring freedom to petroleum rich countries.

[@justnoob8141]

Coal Then you never heard of Ak-47

[@Technicalnotdino]

@@justnoob8141 ak was Made by the soviets they arent as friendly when looking at america

[@scuderiatororosso1422]

Hey, we use the scar and p90 now. We've become open minded.

[@nicholasleon7819]

"What could go wrong?" *ominous stars and stripes*

[@nerfcontent9429]

69 likes

[@jesseroach7978]

When a Central American country democratically elects a socalist leader

[@nguyenten6877]

@@jesseroach7978 how is this related to the comment?

[@johnlorenpelayo]

What can go wrong? *shows American Flag*

[@princereyes2094]

Well, that explains a lot.

[@huntereyeofdarkwood5417]

Prince Reyes the rest of the western worlds name of the american flag

[@JohnSmith-xv2ob]

As patriotic as I am, I have to admit, the US logistics department has an awful track record. Using the Beretta over the 1911, using the Beretta for 30-something years and not switching to Glock right away, using the Krag instead of the Mauser, using a .38 Special over a .45 Long Colt, delaying the use of cartridge repeaters in the Civil War (More thanks to that James Ripley moron than the US as a whole, but it happened multiple times over like 50 years, and instead of firing that f*cking moron, he ended up dying with his job title!), even today with the new rifle trials in wanting to use electronics in modern combat rifles, accepting a bullpup into said trials and demanding a new ammunition type chambered in 6.8 when 6.8 SPC, or 6.5 Creedmore, or 6.5 Grendel fitted onto the M27 upper via a new lower receiver would work AMAZINGLY WELL, not to mention all the weapons have like overcomplicated two stage chambering systems as opposed to the already simple enough one stage chamber system, and this is costing, what, 11,000,000,000 USD and the military even said they might not even use one of the options available!!! Great use of our tax money. The only really good ones I can think of are the adoption of the 1911, the Marines keeping the 1911 (M45 MEUSOC, Colt .45 USMC and M45A1) and the recent adoption of the Sig P320 handgun, because BASED GODS does the P320 have an amazing trigger and a reset so subtle you couldn't find it if you were looking for it!

[@deanc91]

@@JohnSmith-xv2ob I dunno about this post. The Beretta is by far a better fighting gun than the 1911 by the 80's, and quickly jumping to the glock would force another trial which would have to demand multiple manufacturers to submit for for negligible improvement for a gun that will near never even be used in combat anyways. The M45 the marines used were garbage. Cracked all over the place and suffered a lot of malfunctions. The M45 was a joke that only exists as a service weapon because muh tradition. The M9 was a far superior choice, and the Marines that went to competitions with the M45 were losing terribly to just about anyone else with a modern handgun. I carry a P320 every day but the P320 had issues as well, and a subtle trigger reset isn't exactly a great thing.

[@teoborges3949]

@@deanc91 @Samuel Knight both of you guy's have good argument's

[@mig8287]

weapons, are made for war. 16 year old me cuting cheese whit a P90: excuse me what ?

[@jhrch4389]

How tf u cut cheese with a P90?

[@arque1255]

You cut it

[@npne1253]

rushb

[@mememan2404]

@Anonymous Person goddamn

[@princereyes2094]

@Anonymous Person Oh...

[@lol__VEVO]

So much quality in one video...

[@kazuma913]

+The Green Valley yup

[@znxster]

He makes his own music .. soundcloud.com/stuart-ross-brown

[@mrgumbwit5307]

+Meloetta Dramatic look on his sound cloud channel called Stuart Brown. Look for ending

[@ush4441]

Watch his video about Graphic

[@Superiority.mindset]

love him

[@milney]

Germany: can we produce the FAL pls? Belgium: remember how you invaded and occupied us twice in the last 50 years? Germany: ... Belgium: No. Germany: G3 TIME!

[@arandompasserby7940]

Honestly, when you look at how Belgium was formed AND how Africans in the Belgian Congo were treated, maybe they DID deserve to be invaded. Twice.

[@2Potates]

​@@arandompasserby7940 What about the shit Germany pulled?

[@unknowngod8221]

​@@2Potatesthey already got that cover in the end of ww2

[@ShawnTyrese]

This channel needs it's own TV show.

[@muhammadnursyahmi9440]

So true

[@parabellum9367]

@@irredeemablelover7608 no

[@moisesmatias1125]

I got a renewed respect for the FAL, Fuzil Automático Leve here in Brazil, after this vídeo.

[@justnoob8141]

Not my go-to assault rifle but my go-to battle rifle if M14 isn't around to be used

[@nat040496]

**sees new Ahoy video** **likes video** **then watches video**

[@armvex]

yup

[@warcdn6919]

Holy fuck me too

[@andym2490]

Lol I do this too :)

[@Moofenic]

Same

[@kadengolda2373]

yep.

[@BenHopkins1000]

"It's no war hero, nor is it particularly tactical." Ever heard of the Siege of Jadotville? The rifle proved itself in the hands Commandant Pat Quinlan and the men of "A" Company, 155 Irish UN troops lasting 5 days against a force of 3,000 mercenaries, until a lack of supplies and support forced them to surrender.

[@nrdy8221]

@aaron guest nigga what you mean

[@jaypea30]

@aaron guest w h a t ?

[@nrdy8221]

@aaron guest "Most people aren't going to want this gun." Yea, except the UK, South Africa, Israel, Argentina, Belgium, and a host of other countries. And just because there were no famous/well-known battles where the FAL was prominent, that doesn't mean it did not have an impressive combat record.

[@pepsimanv6124]

tacticool* check subs

[@littlegreenhelmetboi4148]

aaron guest dude you don’t understand how badly people buy up Fals here in the US. They became legendary within the surplus military market. From Rhodesian fans to guys who knew about the siege of jadotsville it is a popular rifle.

[@hernanledezma1341]

USA: Too much recoil Argentinian 18 years old teen: *laughs in gaucho*

[@TheSecondVersion]

(British hovering jet looms over the treeline) Ay dios mio....

[@hernanledezma1341]

@@TheSecondVersion *sea ​​harrier sees a boat to bomb* *The prefecture boy with the 12,7mm light machinegun*: jejeje

[@Pa_blito]

@@thiagoleal4591 Funny because we Argies sunk more boats than the Brits

[@gustavoechevarria9369]

No one: Argentinians: WEY PUÑETA LAS ISLAS SON N- POR Q ESCUCHO MARMITE Y ANGLOS EN EL HORIZONTE?

[@Pa_blito]

@@gustavoechevarria9369 Based gun jesus, but we argies don't talk like mexicans

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

“The forces that drive us abort can also drive us together” I’m gonna use that quote in life thanks dude.

[@cortanathelawless1848]

you could read a toster manual and you would get millions of views

[@jacknedry3925]

True

[@mehmetcaneren4042]

underrated comment , this is so true that i am not sure weather it is something funny or something for ahoy to be proud of, maybe both.

[@oneofmanyparadoxfans5447]

Gotta cook those bagels and breads somehow.

[@Nmille98]

John Rafael Enriquez When combined with a full bathtub, it can be devastatingly lethal.

[@jozinek876]

lmao, imagine that, iconic kitchen utilities.

[@JohnSmith-xv2ob]

I see the FAL in the same light I do the SKS (I'm an SKS nut btw). A wonderful concept hindered by a sudden up and comer and forgotten to history. For the FAL, the AR-15 stole its lime light, and for the SKS, the AK47 ripped away it's chance to be anything more than a second line weapon. Think of it like the old traditional man running in a shooting competition with a 1911 in the mid 80s, but then a 20-something fresh guy rolls in with a first generation Glock 17, gets a time one second faster than the old champion and is recognized in the whole shooting community as a hero, and the old man, who has been winning and performing better than anyone until this young whipper snapper, is just forgotten. I collect SKSs and am modifying one to become a modern patrol/competition worthy rifle, it's a workhorse that deserves more than what it had. It's going great so far, I'm not using any AK or AR essential parts (mags, releases, etc, anything that the weapon could not run without), it is a tried and true modern SKS. Maybe one of these days I'll start collecting FAL variations, maybe choose the cheapest variant to adapt to a modern day combat style and have just a whole stock of them preserved, to be enjoyed until they literally turn to dust. I plan to do the same for the Makarov, Tokarev TT-33, 3-Line Mosin and MP5, among single examples of significant firearms I find desirable. Ahhh, the joys and poverty brought on by being a firearms historian. A most wonderful thing to spend two weeks eating nothing but ramen and canned spaghetti over.

[@arforafro5523]

FAL will forever be my raifu, any gun that reminds us of unity instead of conflict is worth respecting.

[@Edgy_Shrek]

Cursed comment

[@yousef1578]

David Ryan III Not really, why wouldn't you fuck the FAL?

[@survivorofthecurse717]

I guess that makes my "raifu" yours, but as a little sister For context: FN P90 (same company, also was built with the expectations to revolutionize, but fell apart from only one country). Also, only calling it a little sister because it's an SMG, not a rifle. Somewhat ironic

[@LASAGNA_LARRY]

1:23 - 1:38 Just look at the awesome transitions...

[@OmegaMkVII]

Holy fuck, why are these videos so damn addicting to watch? It's literally information/history on the guns he's talking about...

[@riankek3809]

well its more about how they are potrayed in games really

[@jagannathbarman6712]

RedCell114 porn of highest quality...gun porn

[@Bullshlaha]

Considering this was all console, I would assume you are talking about degradation addiction.

[@hydro5378]

60 fps or feelsbadman

[@eratous4477]

RedCell114 I love guns XD

[@thegraytemplar2548]

US: “It’s too heavy, too much recoil, too long, and individual marksmanship no longer matters.” 2022: US adopts MCX-Spear, longer, heavier, Marksman focused rifle. FN FAL: “Am I a joke to you?”

[@Sneakyboson]

Yeah I know right? What's old is new again.

[@TheHalogen131]

The more things change, the more they stay the same...

[@wooblydooblygod3857]

But the spear has a range of like 800-1000 meters and is more modular. I am still only cautiously optimistic of the new weapon system because i don't trust the US at this point.

[@heftyordinanceindividual4015]

@@wooblydooblygod3857 It's literally a tactical BAR, 20-round mag and all.

[@wooblydooblygod3857]

@@heftyordinanceindividual4015 it is chambered in 6.8 and has multiple new design features.

[@MPdude237]

That amazing editing and professional voice makes your videos one of the best.

[@MPdude237]

Some suggestions for more iconic weapons could include the Barrett M82A1, the P90, the M1014, the pump action shotgun, the RPG, M60, SCAR-H, Glock, AUG or the Tavor.

[@KatherineFtw]

The Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle, and Armee-Universal-Gewehr are what I'd like to see most out of all of those.

[@goromarimba]

The M1014 appears in pretty much every modern shooter

[@SonySMRTLim]

+Luis Maiocchi Lets not forget about the HK G3.

[@MPdude237]

+Lim Ming Quan Good suggestion

[@MrLoewe23]

I think it's time for the Remington 870. What do you think?

[@riankek3809]

not this season man

[@MM-vs2et]

He's only doing world war to modern era weapons, or some ancient weapons

[@ablackbunny3149]

Martin Anthonyo isn't r870 modern?

[@osedebame3522]

FN FAL made 1951 Remington 870 made 1951 so yeah, I think its possible for him to do the 870

[@maltemolin9893]

Not a bad suggestion, however I want an episode of the Winchester M1897 "Trench gun" more than the R870

[@BRAgamer]

THANKS FOR PUTTING BRAZILL!!!! People barely know that my country produced over 300.000 FN FALs, 200.000 still being used in the armed forces and many more in the police

[@deprogramm]

BRAgamer the US doesn't want foreign countries profiting off of weapons. Thank god we didn't get the FAL

[@alaskanbullworm5500]

The us army has used foreign weapons, and still uses them today, some imported, some produced locally under liscense, in which case the foreign gun manufacturers still make a profit(beretta 92fs/m9, fn minimi/m249..etc) As for the FAL, it's rejection had nothing to do with its national origin(otherwise I'm pretty sure the AR 10 would have won the trials in 1957), and had more to do with saving money.

[@lollieboy29]

Vasting the us still bought scar series firearms, which were designed and manufactured by fn herstal, which is located in a foreign country called Belgium, pleasure doing business with you lads hahaha

[@TisiphonesShadow]

Actually, the Imbel manufactured FAL was generally considered every bit as high-quality as the FN-manufactured guns. The only one considered better was the Austrian StG-58.

[@shaggydelcart8002]

My cuntry made the fal

[@DimitriKurkov]

Somehow, his narration gave me a feeling like hearing the story of a pacifist warrior. A gentle giant one could say.

[@CMDRSweeper]

The FAL is a makes the enemy say: "Help! I have FALlen and can't get back up!" rather quickly... Perfect lead delivery system if you do not fancy spending a lot of ammo!

[@TheHalogen131]

That's a quote from Jagged Alliance 2, isn't it?

[@jtfroh]

4:30 "Hold on a second, just gotta kill this watermelon..."

[@piter4595]

i know this comment is a year old but its 6:30

[@ramadhani201]

john v i know right? that's why i double check every comment i made

[@erilaz7449]

A gamer and a gun-nut. This is gonna be a good channel.

[@NegitoroIsBestShip]

Be sure to check out the Iconic arms playlist :)

[@WalkingCrap]

Doesn't he own a deactivated FAL? He made a video, 'Behind the Lines' about the FAL where he has footage of one. It's quite an old video of his.

[@starwatcherusa]

This IS a good channel.

[@deathcrashtest64]

It's been a good channel the last 5 years

[@ventroid4473]

along with a great writer, narrator, and editor

[@cl0ud777]

6:29: "nice, your fruit killing skills are remarkable"

[@x3-LSTR-512]

Nice, your comment stealing skills are remarkable.

[@infamousfalcon588]

@@x3-LSTR-512 Nice, your replying skills are remarkable!

[@Breakaway-ic5gj]

@@x3-LSTR-512 How'd a Muppet like you pass selection ?

[@MsZsc]

SOAP GET OFF THE MINIGUN

[@infamousfalcon588]

@@MsZsc YOU ARE GONNA GET LEFT BEHIND!

[@hamsterman429]

every time one of these shows up in my feed it instantly makes my dat

[@hamsterman429]

day*

[@MrTBSC]

+The Ginga Ninja probably cause used a phone

[@AI_LLUMINATED]

Exciting?

[@LazyBastard69]

*boy

[@johna1716]

+Ralph Außerbauer *boi

[@BigJubble]

I remember an old English vet talking to me about the Falklands war where both sides used FAL. According to him the British used the semi-auto setting while the Argentinians used the Full auto setting. He said that their first 2 shots were on target but after that it was an AA gun.

[@usmcgrunt_1944]

I think that was the issue with most 7.62 battle rifles, definitely with the M14. Although the G3 seemed to be one that has manageable recoil but still relatively hard.

[@LewisBowels]

"Weapons are made for war." Meanwhile at Infinity Ward: *Non-lethal gameplay desired*

[@meinhausbrennt1426]

"Odin gave a thing they can't repell the right arm of the free world that will sent them to hell" a song about the FAL called "FN FAL" from hulkoff

[@gamaactive8278]

Cool quote

[@jackhealy3328]

C'mon guys, you all know what weapon has to be reviewed... The Barrett .50 Cal. The epitome of power.

[@justinbunn2955]

omg yes

[@gilberttheaircraftcarrier]

It's not here in this season.

[@damian04gaming38]

my first gun ever was a fal

[@adamsheldon6063]

I suggested all of the season 3 guns

[@tuck234]

Ian has it covered on ForgottenWeapons. Ahoy can get reference on it through him. It has a very interesting story behind the design. haha

[@seekthuth2817]

6:30 "Nice! Your fruit killing skills are remarkable!"

[@VoidHxnter]

Captain Price wants to see you.

[@mememan2404]

What kind of name is Soap? How'd a muppet like you pass selection?

[@mememan2404]

@Mr. Sauce it's a line captain price says in the first mission of call of duty modern warfare.

[@Daednumai]

The L1A1 FAL (British one) was one of the 1st rifles we learnt to shoot while in the ATC (air cadets) after the older bolt action Lee Enfield No 4 & No 8, we knew it mostly as just the SLR.

[@Daednumai]

Gotta add, later (whilest still in ATC mid 80's ish) the L1A1 was replaced by the horrible SA-80, being a left hander I remember really hating the SA-80, the L1A1 however was great.

[@rishabhrai1157]

Interesting

[@boogie1434]

Everything you know is a lie

[@lioncelica5170]

My god. My friend had to use an L85 during a training exercise and I say HAD. The Brits got to use M4's and I must say they were reluctant to give them back while the US troops couldn't get rid of the L85's fast enough! XD Sorry m8, but the Brits were better off with the good ol' L1A1.

[@richardsavings6690]

"Stalwart friend" As someone who mained this gun in MW2, that got me. That got me good.

[@engineerskalinera]

The Rhodesians figured out how to make it controllable in auto mode.

[@muhammadnursyahmi9440]

Hauberk device?

[@imrosebashir2797]

right arm of the free world, everyone outside US used this

[@deprogramm]

the germans didn't

[@muhammadnursyahmi9440]

@@deprogramm the Belgians still bitter at Germans due to WW2, so they have no choice and chose CETME 58 design for G3 rifle

[@mehmetcaneren4042]

Tells much, no?

[@randy6178]

Fmono • 38 years ago • Updated laughs in vietnam and korea

[@randy6178]

@Fmono • 38 years ago • Updated ''beat'' they suffered more losses and had ''better'' equipment, more men and way better training.. but still got destroyed especially because their m16's got muddy and couldn't resist water.. stop dickriding your government.. no reason to, there is nothing positive about the US.

[@soldiersandstuff9607]

Ahoy: "Weapons are made for war" Me: "Dawg. you are on to something"

[@backnforth8401]

and war is made for killing

[@user-dw5xx1cu5p]

Tell that to all those Americans that buy shit loads of guns becuz guns r kewl and no other reason

[@haroldbalzac6336]

@@user-dw5xx1cu5p No.

[@thunderring8056]

Yeah, cause guns are totally the problem and not the people the choose to use them illy.

[@ToVoMo]

@@thunderring8056 well, easy accessibility of gun so ill people can get them is a problem.

[@n1thecaptain965]

"Weapons... are made for war. It is their purpose, and a weapon that can not fight... is not a useful one" hmm, yes, the 5.56 here is made of 5.56

[@fightingdutchman7476]

*Rhodesia intensifies*

[@AgentDanielCross]

Jolo Jonas *Slotting floppies intensifies*

[@AbelTorrestheportaltardis101]

floppies must slot

[@scoe5908]

'Ian, get the FAL, no slings'

[@vinnsterpj]

IT’S A LONG WAY TO MUKUMBURA

[@OblivionImperialGuard]

FightingDutchman "R1 Intensifies"

[@ReverendTed]

I really like the new black-and-white animations. It adds a level of dynamism that I think was notably absent from previous offerings. (They ARE new, right?)

[@UmamiJarate]

The World of Guns App (from which these animations come from) has been around for at least a year; the FAL was added to that game early in that App's history, so these animations surely aren't new.

[@CaptainObvious712]

+Edmond Kwan It is new to Stuart's format

[@ReverendTed]

***** Thanks, Captain Obvious! (Didn't think I'd ever have a reason to say that unsarcastically.)

[@CaptainObvious712]

+ReverendTed :D

[@Nif3]

Over here in Brazil the FAL is still used by some units within both the army and the military police, although now we're currently in the process of modernizing and replacing them for the home-made Imbel A2.

[@iheartsubies]

"The Right Arm, of The Free World" Damn that part got me good

[@user-xw1zw7qt1v]

A time of treaties and unions. “Big unions”

[@Camper_Lv]

4:13 "What can go wrong?" *Shows USA flag*

[@ABeardedDad]

3:12 that construction animation is perfection.

[@240pixel]

World of guns video game

[@pyroparagon8945]

"compared to the wooden weapons it would replace" "End of war wood" That's odd to say when the most iconic FALs had wooden furniture.

[@sniper.93c14]

The FAL was used in the Falklands War and Veitnam (Australian Troops) you forgot to mention that fact it disappointed me but otherwise it was a good video

[@MrBahjatt]

Sniper .93c Two of the few exceptions. In fact Vietnam it was primarily used by the ANZAC forces. In Rhodesia it was supplanted by the G3 and captured AKMs. The Falklands was its major war.

[@CaptainBardiel]

We Aussies call the FAL: The Bitch.

[@a.gallardo4321]

@Haider Well, what do you expect from a conscript with two months of training and without supplies

[@a.gallardo4321]

@Haider And where did you got that the Argentinians used it on auto?

[@a.gallardo4321]

@Haider I see, thanks for the information. Bun I think that even if the conscript had 2 months training they would know that they have to shoot.

[@BlazeyHero]

"And the forces that drive us apart, can equally unite us." Fantastic

[@Snofielf]

*desire to slot floppies intensifies*

[@ShogunMongol]

Thank you.

[@WackypackagesMan2000]

SnoTheLeopard I see that you are a man of culture

[@TheLouisianan]

Long live Ian Smith

[@PonzooonTheGreat]

...and this mighty land will prosper...

[@Brecconable]

The desire to defend Jadotville intensifies

[@davidtegg5197]

this weapon was a war hero in the jungles of Vietnam, the Australians used this weapon, and used it the way an Army should use the weapon, it is a great weapon,

[@fabrixioable]

well... if you add all the casualties, destruction and duration from the colonial wars of the 60s and 70s where the FAL was extensively used, you'll got heavy conflicts. You can also count the Falklands war, the FAL was used by both sides.

[@MrBadgerology]

Plus the Port Arthur Massacre

[@PretzelBoi726]

Ah the FAL, the most underrated gun of all time

[@zzeroara9511]

i wouldn't say of all time, what the hell 😂

[@Novous]

Jagged Alliance 2 and Rainbow Six: Ravenshield both had the FN-FAL. "Effin' flail" It was my favorite as a kid.

[@Novous]

Also, if I recall correctly, you can use 100 round magazines with the FAL in Ravenshield. So me and my brother would you the single fire to rapidly lay down suppresing fire after tossing smoke grenades down a hallway (with maximum enemy count set, 100 enemies).

[@openthinker6562]

Rainbow Six Siege actually has Two variants, Buck’s CAMRS with shotgun attachment, a C1A1, and Capitao’s Para FAL, an SA-80, I believe.

[@rylandw6130]

+Soba Dragon Raven Shield, not siege. Believe it or not, there were actually Tom Clancy games before the man died.

[@8076A]

I got a FAL this past year, it is a chunky boy but by no means a bad rifle, I was surprised to learn it had a bolt-hold-open similar to the AR platform. There are also modern production parts that allow conversion to a side-folder stock, as well as a new dust-cover with a picatinny rail for mounting of optics. Unfortunately the only thing I cannot seem to find is a new style of muzzle-brake, the "Belgian" style is the #1 muzzle device on all FAL's to my knowledge with few other options, the 9/16 thread being a tad odd and incompatible with modern .30 caliber muzzle devices. I would love to have a muzzle device to direct more of the gas backwards, to help improve felt recoil / recoil management for myself, as mine has an 18 inch barrel instead of the standard 21 inch. Regardless, it is a unique flavor of firearm that I am happy to have in my collection.

[@Toulouke1]

My dad shot this in the 80's when he had army duty in Belgium

[@dr_dacosta7870]

The next gun should be a G36c

[@riankek3809]

nope its the tommy

[@laughingchickene3371]

Yea, I agree it's my favorite assault rifle.

[@ivanrivera3293]

What about the MP40? I haven't seen a WW2 shooter without this pitch black SMG. Maybe not the most "heroic" weapon (compliments of the Nazis) but it's still iconic nonetheless. The AK47 is used by evil terrorist groups, but he still reviewed it, yes?

[@jameson1239]

Yes

[@CHern_1153]

Rian Kek your wish is granted

[@sigmacheseman]

Does anyone else worry when he says, "and until next time, farewell."?

[@MrTBSC]

... no, why?

[@TheDuck505]

Maybe because he's saying bye until the next video....

[@ThaBotmon]

Because he post his videos every 2 months

[@MrTBSC]

Tha Botmon .... patience is a virtue not practiced by many

[@SuperPerry1000]

There's something weirdly heartwarming about the episode ending on footage of Modern Warfare 2 and "Stalwart friend". Like paying respect to your roots.

[@thehurtshoulder1143]

First video I'm seeing by this guy and Im definitely subscribing! I have always loved the FAL, and wish it appeared more in shooter games. Now I just need to save up the money to buy one for myself and take care of it like a child. Future gun videos suggestions: Mosin Nagant(if you havent already), P90, PP-19 Bizon, Desert Eagle(if not already featured), Kriss Vector.

[@CForce]

He's got the Desert Eagle done (its awesome) but the others are Great suggestions!

[@phamquanghuy8000]

He will do p90 soon check his Twitter and Reddit

[@thehurtshoulder1143]

Also just thought of a excellent suggestion for a gun episode.....The XM8!

[@thehurtshoulder1143]

Ass Hole Neither is the FAL but its one of those cool rifles that is overlooked.

[@nopemann8243]

AA-12?

[@Sabrowsky]

I hate how the americans went "hurr durr, we need bigger bullets" then a few years later decide to pick up the m16 which has smaller rounds compared to the FAL

[@tobos8909]

Bear in mind the M16 was NOT popular; Various faults, doubts about its calibre and its toy like appearance made it wiidely despised among the US troops in the early 60s, with many faults not being revised until the later A1 and burst fire A2 variants circa 1968

[@raycollard1984]

Typical american attitude, really

[@Unreelme]

the 5.56 was also terrible in brush and jungle combat having a high perpensity to deflect off small branches. The m14 was more liked for that kind of stuff.

[@mackwhitaker341]

+Sam L The M14 was too good of a gun in Vietnam

[@tobos8909]

Mack Whitaker The M14 was a good gun but it was a bit cumbersome for jungle warfare

[@potatogrower7897]

The fal is actually pretty controllable in full auto. You can go look up some youtube vids of it and the muzzle really doesn't move that much. And " the fal served primarily in single fire" doesn't mean much since even the m4/m16 rifles are used in semi auto most of the time since that's just the most effective and accurate way to shoot at things beyond close range.

[@harrisonfuller5015]

That transition from the German flag to the soviet one was smooth, these videos are so well done

[@suciolocopopono]

OH FUCK NEW VIDEO!!

[@themagicpotato7085]

Yay

[@adipuppi]

FAAAACKKK

[@TheArtofKAS]

hell yeah

[@justanotherstarinthesky]

DICKS OUT

[@kellyshea92]

thats a cute profile picture

[@grfrjiglstan]

Glad to see Ahoy is getting plenty of views, but I wish his other series had this many views.

[@stuffhappened9271]

Its trending thats why the views

[@eleventhknight9744]

"... stalwart friend." That will be all.

[@thomasliptak9469]

Reminder that there exists either a timeline or an alternate universe where the US actually didn't be a stubborn ass and decided to adapt the FAL as well