Lebanese Type-2 FN FAL

[@bretsubotnik1777]

The slow Mo without the top cover was great

[@stefanmolnapor910]

FUCK yeah

[@Sman7290]

The slow-mo is always good when she's got her top off.

[@hhPrimus]

Always is

[@chrtsi6912]

Absolutely! 🔝

[@f67739]

how about that lens flare off larry's watch at 5:37 synced perfectly with the slow-down

[@lilpettyxbigdiesel9387]

The FAL is such a beautiful piece of engineering. All the right curves in all the right places.

[@jonwik7056]

nope

[@jonwik7056]

its too long for it to be tactically advantageous in almost any situation.

[@lilpettyxbigdiesel9387]

@@jonwik7056 ok

[@901Cardinal]

Like a Southern Bell, it rings a beautiful tune of beauty and destruction

[@Zerospawnn]

@@jonwik7056 well its a medium to long range rifle what do u expect? This obviously isnt for close quarters....

[@timoanez4668]

I remember leaving in Bolivia when l was 10 years old back in the late 80's, l went to military event that was open to the public, they had FN FALS and you could shoot them for a mere .50 cents a round in Bolivian currency not a lot lol, l got behind that full sizes FN and let a full magazine rip. That was my introduction to the FN FAL, l was in heaven after that.

[@eltequilenotapatio9419]

Como lo pudiste controlar si eras solo un niño Te ayudo tu papá o que onda?

[@marcelorezende7568]

I would love to do the same!

[@timoanez4668]

@@eltequilenotapatio9419 Lo tenia muy prendido y lo disparaba 3 tiro a la ves asta se acabaron los cartuchos.

[@adamelam6385]

Thanks for sharing, the FN FAL is a legend.

[@timoanez4668]

@sexy blonde no that a SAS operator, l like his picture so l made it my icon, my last one was a Knights Templar picture, but l am a police firearms instructor.

[@michaelroberts818]

The FAL is definitely my favorite. Of The Cold War Era. 308 or 7.62 Nato battle rifles. I wasn't even aware of Lebanon utilizing The FAL. I'm guessing The Lebanese FAL is kind of a moon rock here in The US. I recently found out The Larry Vickers A.K.A LAV was diagnosed. With lymphoma. Thoughts an Prayers go out to The LAV. Stay strong My Friend.

[@wreython]

My favourite black rifle, shown and explained with experience and professionalism. Thanks Larry and team, very appreciated.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Larry is a living legend folks. I have a fair amount of respect for the man.

[@d-drizzle]

If you like him so much why don't you marry him......suck up stop liking your own comments

[@joshuagibson2520]

@@d-drizzle believe it or not, there are a lot of folks that don't know his history etc. All I hoped is that my comment might get a few people to dig a little deeper on the guy. Maybe learn some history while they're at it.

[@joshuagibson2520]

@@d-drizzle kinda hard to like my own comment 3 times, but okay.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Wow. Someone's deleting comments right and left. That's not freedom...

[@d-drizzle]

@@joshuagibson2520 lol

[@ToddEStewart]

The FN FAL is one of the most elegant rifles ever made.

[@givoniibrahim8988]

What’s so elegant about it??

[@florentleider222]

@@givoniibrahim8988 slim line, no angle, functional (no plastic warts as currently seen)

[@joshua4625]

@@givoniibrahim8988 Carries a sleek streamlined elegance. Proportionally, its reminiscent of an older age of rifles where the grip is inline with the stock, such as an M1 Garand, Mosin, muskets and the like. Throws a mean round while looking beautiful doing it. At the time of its inception, it beat out the American M14 in the same caliber to win the NATO forces contract. It was far more tame during full auto (professionally demonstrated by Larry) and easier to service.

[@Dondingdingding]

@@givoniibrahim8988 if you don't have AK you get the Fal, that's it

[@neovenom9833]

@@joshua4625 and it ejects the shells forward, which made it much safer for left-handed shooters.

[@gregfitzer2766]

Larry is a long time friend and my classmate from school and high school. He new what he wanted to do and set out to do just that. I have the utmost respect for his many achievements and service to America. Larry is and always will be my friend. Larry and his family are welcome in my home anytime.

[@2Aknight762]

NOW THATS A WARHAMMER ! Surprisingly flat shooting and almost no barrel whip. Running it like a boss Larry.

[@alanjiang9057]

FOR THE EMPEROR

[@Juel92]

"It's almost like the belgians got inspiration from the first model FG 42" He says the same day Ian put up a FG 42 first model repro video. The timing is glorious lol.

[@siegfriedmueller5961]

Yeah! That was my thought as well...

[@hansstrouf]

Le FN Fal était fait avant le Mp44, le Fal est l’aboutissement du FN 49, mais le brevet date de 1937, vous ne réalisé pas, la manufacture était bombardée le jour par les anglais la nuit par les Américains, les allemands a n’importe qu’elle moment par les V2, certain Fn 37 était full auto avec visée préside le 308 avait une portée utile de 15 000 mètres, c’était le prototype du Fal, pourquoi un long Canon, l’espérance de vie d’un soldat belge était de 32 secondes, nous devions tuer les Russes a 400 mètres, je vous jure tous les soldats Belges étaient devenus tireur d’élite, imagine c’était 50 russes part soldat Belge, notre chance de vivre était nul. Le Fal était notre espérance

[@hansstrouf]

He should do some research before talking nonsense, the Fn Fal prototype was finished in 1939, Fn made the two formidable rifles together the Fn 49 patent was filed in 1937 and the Fal is just a transformation, Fn goes from the wood has aluminum and polymer, the Fn Fal is more pregnant than the MP 44, this German rifle was developed by prisoners of war from FN, it is overestimated very heavy and imprecise.

[@maskedsardine1772]

A friend of mine has one of these. He stole if from an abandoned Lebanese army base after heavy Syrian shelling. There are a lot of these that ended up being traded on the black market in Lebanon, most of them have the cedar crest filed off (or attempted to be filed off)

[@SkorpzOfficial]

This is a cool story. This could never happen somewhere where i live...

[@jblico]

My uncle grew up in that era, he stole pistols from abandoned outposts

[@Lukas-qu6ur]

Allah Ouwetttt 🔺🔺🔺✝️🔺🔺🔺🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧✝️✝️✝️✝️☦️☦️☦️🔺🔺🔺🔺🔺

[@ezilla11B]

It’s always cool to learn about different FN FAL types.

[@Mrgunsngear]

very cool piece of kit

[@juancolon123]

Oh man finally a Mrgunsngear Channel post without someone talking trash.

[@AnontheGOAT]

@@juancolon123 well he finally posted a multi word reply. Usually it’s just a single word lol.

[@juancolon123]

@@AnontheGOAT 🤣

[@ipdjbt]

@@AnontheGOAT He loves to advertise his channel using other people's channels

[@CrunchyPilot]

All he said was the rifle was cool

[@anayman7]

As a Lebanese I never knew we had our own modified gun lol, live another day

[@GhostsPMC]

bro neither did I

[@maskedsardine1772]

Same

[@robertad8433]

Not modified, it’s a contract basically off the shelve gun just with lebanese government markings and serial numbers ... FN always supplied the lebanese military and police with firearms, general security and state security and customs use FN for pistols and SMG’s ... however ! I NEVER seen a FAL in the lebanese army and i actually served in the lebanese army 😂 we always had m16 m4 AKM and G3

[@Musa-ob7rr]

Same

[@unknown8656]

Lol me too

[@parkercarlton9340]

I've got so much respect for Larry. This man is still pumping out bad ass videos despite the medical problems.

[@ChickenTandies]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how well Larry handles that 7.62 on full auto!? What an absolute chad.

[@Thomas-tc7hp]

I would love to see you testing the Brazilian FAL made by IMBEL

[@WheelchairOperator]

Right Arm Of The Free World 💪🏼

[@sandor7070]

The free world? Lol. Get real, will ya.

[@dilligaf6669]

The top cover removed off of the receiver was, IMO, the best part. Seeing the hammer fall, the short stroke piston pushing back the bolt, ejection of the spent brass and stripping a new round from the mag into the chamber is an amazing shot

[@mxkinist]

my dad fired one of these during the civil war in lebanon. never knew my country had a contract with FN. having your national emblem printed on a FAL is probably the coolest feeling ever.

[@nicholasr82]

Coming from the UK I knew nothing about guns but for video games. Learning so much. Great show.

[@ipdjbt]

The worn appearance of that FAL is absolutely beautiful!

[@9823089981]

Larry we love you for reviewing such a wide variety of guns. Keep it up. 👍🏻

[@neilayers2838]

Thank you LAV for the content during your personal battle. Never out of the fight.

[@grey3977]

Watching Larry go FA makes me wish there was a movie about this man

[@kawasakifreak77]

Ammo shortage... Larry breaks out a frickin' full auto FAL :D Thanks LAV

[@wolfganggugelweith8760]

In Austria 🇦🇹 we had a simular FN. Later those assault rifle was produced in the „Steyr“ companie in Upper Austria. We called it the StG 58. That means Sturmgewehr 58. I used this weapon very often. After we got the Sturmgewehr 77 or AUG. I liked both weapons because they were very precise. Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹🍺🍻🥨🏔⛷🛶💪😎👍🐺 Europe!

[@tuscan2280]

Hi Larry ! We all love you 💪 Big hug from Italy 🇮🇹🤗💪 Stay strong

[@Jason32Bourne]

Larry controlling this thing in full auto like a true demi god!

[@budstermcgreen6360]

Love me some FAL in any variety! This one is extra nice with the fun switch! To bad we all can't afford one! Thank you for everything you do LAV! ✌️

[@felipe-nt-d]

Hey LAV, get well soon! Great video! Here in Brazil now we can buy the semi-auto version of the Imbel Para-FAL.

[@ReverendMeat51]

That's awesome, I wonder how Imbel compares to DSA up here in the states

[@georgesmith5708]

Same as in Italy. They were imported in the 90's, unfortunately not in large numbers. Beautiful rifles! High quality built. I still remember the Imbel advertising on specialised magazines. Unfortunately I was too young in those days to buy one, and now they absolutely rarely emerge on the collectors market, and in case at very high price. Luckily we have here still a good quantity of L1A1's or demil StG58's around at reasonable prices.

[@MrTappers7]

"A bored soldier" oh Larry you know Joe Snuffy oh so well

[@petesheppard1709]

Larry makes that thing look easy to control in happy mode...

[@yvesmatta1538]

Hey Larry howzit going man, right on!!! And a big hello from Beirut. This batch was delivered to the Lebanese Army at Beirut international Airpot on the night of the month of April 1975 beginning of the civil war. That night 90% of the Army deserted and with them a fresh delivery of FN FAL from Belgium, anyways it was the last batch to be sent to Lebanon from Belgium. Many of those rifles were spread between civilians and militias group. And you’re right the crescent is the Lebanese cedar tree that you can find on our national flag.

[@karlfritz47]

I used the fal in Army Cadets in 1986 ..had wood stock foregrip.. adjustable gas piston..I've loved this rifle ever since. Ours were 308 cal ..but only semi automatic..

[@kiwi_comanche]

Larry is more reliable than any weapon system ever made. You can't change my mind. Kia Kaha bro.

[@MsRiqueman]

It is just like the FAL we use here in Brazil by the Army and Navy, i didnt notice any differences. We are now changing our service rifles, swapping the FAL for the IA2, a 556 semi/automatic rifle made in Brazil that was developed from the FAL systems, so it kind of looks similar. Awesome video as always.

[@alistairfletcher6187]

One of the sexiest slow mo shots I've ever seen. Very impressed with how he handled the recoil on full auto. Cheers!

[@janstan8407]

What a work of ART! Full auto was IMPRESSIVE! !

[@IMMORTALSYMPHONIES]

Lebanese product with multiple positions, makes sense.

[@hater-0-154]

Lol, হাঁসি আটকাতে পারলাম না। ভালো ছিল।🤣

[@brianpardee1281]

Mia Khalifa who

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

All hail Dieudonne Saive, the creator of the FN FAL, and a man often called - with justification - the "Belgian John C. Garand"... also well known for the Browning Hi-Power pistol, and the SAFN rifle, also called the FN Model 1949.

[@MA-wq2ih]

I believe he learned from John Browning himself.

[@ultrablue2]

I’m hoping you can do videos on most of the FAL variants. A history on the “inch” pattern Commonwealth guns and how they are different would be nice.

[@mkms685]

That full-auto 7.62 NATO fire on that FAL seems like shaking the gunner's soul bigtime.

[@michaelmason5105]

Larry has obviously invested in the best video production crew in the business. Always great video and audio.

[@needforops]

You should consider showing the target after these shooting montages. Be interested to see the grouping on those bursts with FAL

[@TruckerJacket]

That full auto burst sounds like every documentary shot in lebanon since 1991

[@thegreatgiginthesky387]

This would be cool to have...That slow mo always gets me...Awesome video as always...

[@IMMORTALSYMPHONIES]

This was my training rifle (indian version) in the National Cadet Corps. Never fired it but felt real badass

[@dennisapplegate7553]

You missed out they are a joy to shoot.

[@ale58301]

Love the wear and tear and rust. Such character 👌

[@stephenhensley7004]

I am a certified junkie of Larry Vickers on the firing line being recorded in super slow motion. Get some!

[@cahilla54]

Larry Vickers and Ian from Forgotten Weapons just have the largest plethora of firearms knowledge ever

[@cbroz7492]

Grooves in the handguns was part of the StG 58s made for Austria.. I had a parts set from DSA back in the late 90s with the grooves...

[@1.forestrunner]

Excellent footage...I had tears in my eyes seeing empty ammo casings being ejected in full auto.

[@ThePete2432]

I’ve been praying for you Larry, keep up the fight!

[@CJChris]

Lookin good Larry u are almost as slim as this FAL, keep it up great work!

[@davidduafala3050]

That rifle looks amazing when LAV is firing it. It looks perfectly gassed..Larry makes it look like Angry Elegance when firing. Such a beautiful weapon the FN FAL

[@dksix1905]

It appears to me that this man handles FA 308 just fine.

[@SteveVi0lence]

That's why he's ex special ops

[@Jazzman-bj9fq]

I've seen a couple of other vids where the shooters remark how 'uncontrollable' the FAL in full auto was... I guess that's a subjective statement.

[@hinanobubbie5257]

Larry, Thank you for sharing your wonderful colllection of FALs

[@fourthhorseman4531]

Always love FAL and G3 content! More, please!

[@dksdg]

FAL really deserves a Vickers Guide LAV! Amazing slow mo footage and editing too!

[@astrazenica7783]

Lotta gas. Vickers has the best slow mo

[@fran20055]

So sick! the view of the hammer moving was AWESOME!!!

[@peterparker609]

Definitely one of the best videos yet

[@hendriktonisson2915]

Thank you Larry for this awesome video. Great too see the 'right arm of the free world' in full auto.

[@nicks7616]

Hi Larry, Thank you for your service and I hope you are doing well.

[@AdministrativeResults]

I have come to learn from the oh great wise one.

[@buellboy007]

Larry i hope you are getting better . You are one of my inspiration

[@uuzoo]

I really like Larry's video. I learned much from them. I have a clone version called R1A1 Sporter. It shoots well. It took a bit of getting used to adjusting the gas regulator. A fun good to shoot though.

[@grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic5895]

Good explanation on lighting cuts lol On another note: awesome gun & sick vid

[@peterodonnell6386]

That is very impressive recoil control in full auto...

[@CaspersCave]

Watching a pro in action is why so many sub and tune in 📺

[@peterodonnell6386]

@@CaspersCave And yet there are clickbait gun KZbinr's who will always achieve more fame.

[@JR15A2]

All of the different slow motion shots are so cool. Thing was smoking like an old train.

[@fivex4756]

Thanks for the slow mo of operation with cover off

[@berryreading4809]

Larry makes it look like a prop gun firing blanks 😄 I'm just glad Larry gets sent enough ammo to keep his full auto control at top boss levels! 👍

[@Leit0]

People loves fullauto and rapid fire and you BRING IT...

[@johnegan7622]

Ok. I clicked on the link to the Rhodesian Fal, but that was only cause I had watched Ian's vid with Larry many year's ago. When reviewing Fals, I believe / wish each review would consist of Fal without any accessory and Fal with the Holbeck device (Rhodesian muzzle device). The Rhodesian device really tames that beast!!!

[@johnkeisterelquattro2553]

Thank you for sharing sir! That is totally f’ing badass to watch that thing cycle and run like a top with the cover off of it. Man, talk about a neat and simple but totally solid operating system!!!!! Just cool man. 👍👍😎😎

[@Bro-tr2xq]

Love from Beirut

[@Cloudmakergeneral]

Larry you handle that Fal in full auto like a boss. Nice job

[@lukehattingh8735]

That open top view was very interesting

[@easbreid9879]

One of my dream rifles, especially the type 2.

[@luloadventure]

FN-FAL in Full-Auto... no comments! Keep Safe and Healthy Larry! Regards from Switzerland-

[@jakedistlehorst6190]

This was a great one! love the FN FAL. Glad to see it on the channel LAV!

[@BikeThrottleOfficial]

Damn! Larry does well to control that thing, it looks almost impossible to keep on target on full-auto

[@KnifeCursed]

It was really awesome to see firing with no top cover.

[@MrWarwick15]

Great work as usual Larry. Love those slow motion sequences. Thank you. Rich.

[@giorgosmilonas9323]

Wow,this looks exactly the same that i had in my arms 30 years ago when i was enlisted in the Hellenic Special Forces.

[@old-worldghost3451]

It's so strange seeing an FAL without Rhodesian Cammo.

[@chrisbrent7487]

In Australia we had wood furniture right until the end when the F88 replaced it. They did away with the wood of the same shape as the plastic ones on this rifle late in the Vietnam war and refined it to the 2nd pattern with a rounded shape and round drilled vent holes. The wood on ours was really solid though. I'm pretty sure it was a eucalypt of some type and was very strong.

[@MA-wq2ih]

Both the early and late Australian handguards were made from Coachwood.

[@chrisbrent7487]

@@MA-wq2ih Makes sense. It is a very solid and easily worked timber but is still quite light.

[@grahambamford9073]

Ah... the fal, I remember back in the early 90s the Irish reserve troops of the Irish defence forces used to do live fire in co. Wicklow, Ireland. The shooting range was several miles from my house but I can still remember the sound echoing across the landscape. The Fals are gone now replaced with the Steyr Aug.

[@jayruhmeezy]

Get well soon Larry!

[@jakeblasdel3454]

Most visually appealing rifle ever

[@1982rrose]

Thank you again for this channel LAV. Love the FAL.

[@xxslicendicexx]

beautiful slow-mo Larry!

[@Ranger4321]

Man the FAL is a beauty of a rifle. Would love to add one to my collection.

[@jabr991]

Those slowmo shots are frikkin badass

[@Fightosaurus]

Larry is the realest of the real. Love it!

[@MM-kv8ly]

Nice recoil control! You would never know that the FAL had a rep for climbing under full auto fire.

[@bobbioook5612]

LAV is always spot on! Thanks man

[@jurijerkov1401]

your recoil control is unreal

[@rubenjimenez5213]

Love the slow motion awesome💪💪👍👍