Luxembourg Army FN FAL

This week on the Vickers Tactical Channel, Larry shows off a rare, early variant of the FN FAL used by the Luxembourg Army. This one has a lot of unique features that have long since disappeared from early FALs. This is a must-watch for any FAL enthusiasts. Go check out the video and remember to subscribe below.
Subscribe here and remember to hit the Notification Bell.
bit.ly/3qPWDw2
Click here to keep up with me:
Facebook: / larryvickers
Instagram: / vickers_tactical
Website: www.vickerstact...
Books: www.vickersgui...

[@ICUB4UCME23]

I love how popular FALs are becoming again.

[@vilenationgaming]

Thanks to Warzone

[@ap4702]

Fuckin op. 2 shot anywhere on the body or 1 shot headshot within range. Best smg and assault rifle

[@sapphiregamer6236]

Here cussa warzone 😭

[@donutrangerr]

It has always been one of the most reliable heavy-caliber battle rifle.

[@hansstrouf]

@@donutrangerr ?

[@Guts3570]

i bet all 10 soldiers in the luxembourg military really liked this rifle.

[@stvrgn5077]

Lmao i bet they're basically military contractors

[@kiwibom1]

haha there are a bit more than that but i think i get what you wanted to say. last time i checked there are about 100k people in the military.

[@adampatterson4857]

@@kiwibom1 I think you need to check that again.

[@RandomGuy9]

@@kiwibom1 I think it was around 1000 or something like that. They even sent 2 of them to Mali.

[@YeeLeeHaw]

@@RandomGuy9 2 lol.

[@tHaH4x0r]

The wooden furniture is beautiful.

[@ccfalcons58]

Hell yeah, that wooden carry handle is like the cherry on top

[@eltequilenotapatio9419]

That color on the wood reminded me of the Dutch Clogs!! Pretty slick color imo!!

[@hansstrouf]

No wood swells with Moisture and the gun becomes heavy

[@nxvh9062]

Wooden furniture overrated af

[@pankela8883]

The beeftaker blueprint

[@itsFuckinKojot]

All the dislikes are people who got killed by the updated FAL in Warzone .

[@dasistallesmisthier]

@Bobby Alan The overdramatic and too loud music, the added fake sound effects for every reload (not talking about the slomo sound, i'm fine with that) and the unneccessary camera movement do make this video painfull to watch.

[@nikoschaitas1378]

The Beefeater blueprint right at ya

[@dasistallesmisthier]

@Bobby Alan I was searching for a video about the FN FAL and this appeared on the top of the search results. I clicked it without taking a look at the channels name, normaly i avoid this channel :-)

[@smolboyi]

anti gunners lol

[@lilrara1291]

Thing is,it’s not the fact of the FAL being good and kills fast,it ‘s fucking annoying how bullets in all other guns just don’t work in games

[@haydenferguson2870]

This guys really has the beef eater blueprint for the FAL

[@Militaryarmschannel]

Such an amazing rifle!

[@ananonymousviewer5978]

hello

[@johnnybagofdoughnuts4193]

Love the wood and steel Cold War rifles.

[@yanniskouretas8688]

It's hard not to love the FN FAL once you use it in service . For me is the 7.62 NATO rifle gold standard. I used it through my early career ('90's) in the Greek Forces (FN FAL Para was the issued rifle in Greek Special Forces , the Marine Brigade and some border battalions from early 70's till the late 90's), and I believe it is still far superior to the HK G3 that regular army units still use ... Now , only a few years away from my retirement I still remember with fondness the FN para (and the occasional FALO) I used to carry in Long Range Reccon Patrols back in time ....

[@mobiusraptor7]

"It's no war hero, nor it is tacticool. It's purely designed for duty, and nothing more."

[@mysterioustraveller9433]

I think I get the reference.

[@haikalizdihar9036]

@@mysterioustraveller9433 let me guess, Ahoy's right?

[@mobiusraptor7]

Both of you are right!

[@paleoph6168]

The exact lines are: "It's no war hero, nor is it particularly tacticool. Designed for duty, and nothing else: the FAL harks to an era before Picattiny rails - where customisation meant spray-painting the weapon with situational camouflage.

[@charelpeffer52]

Greetings from Louxembourg, my dad carried one of those back in the day.

[@JohnnyLouisXIX]

We must fight the MPLA my brothers!

[@paleoph6168]

Here they come, here they come my brothers! Fight my brothers! Our journey to victory has begun. Death to the MPLA!!

[@GannicusMisteriosdeHonduras]

Death to the MPLA

[@patriotenfield3276]

Hudson we need aerial support

[@lordofthemfl9899]

@Your Dad Chad Mason and Woods vs Virgin Hudson

[@namor357]

Do you know de wae?

[@556poor7]

Being of Luxembourg ancestry I’m happy to see some mention of this tiny little country so often forgotten.

[@kabardino1337]

Literally one of the countries I just remember exist *when* I see them mentioned :´(

[@cecedabo]

Glad you guys like my home👍🏻🇱🇺

[@MrDarkastar]

sincerely,being me italian,everyone here know the duchy of luxembourg:former famous ue commission president was from the great duchy

[@rickykeipes7146]

Nice that you managed to get one ! I was training with a fal a couple of times because it's a heavier rifle than the Steyr AUG that we're using now in Luxembourg. ;) both are nice rifles !

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

Love the wood furniture.. I've seen a few ARs done in wood and would love one done like that.

[@hansstrouf]

Yes but it became very heavy when it rained, the advantage of plastic water does not penetrate

[@budstermcgreen6360]

Loved the over the top cover off shot seeing the action working in slow mo. Another rare rifle for our entertainment! Thank you for everything you do LAV! ✌️

[@tirthavb]

India's Ordinance Factory Board still manufactures a licensed version of this rifle I think. Even if the production line has stopped now, I'm pretty sure some paramilitary or police forces still use it. Absolutely beautiful gun

[@girishrajagopalannair7945]

@@Tool683 What Tirtha is referring to is the SLR rifles used by police and NCC cadets. But it is about the INSAS rifles you are talking.

[@tirthavb]

@@Tool683 The Ak203 deal has hit a bump. Some pricing issues and apparently, the rifles are a bit downgraded or something. I think Ak203 is unnecessary. For the frontline troops and for anti terror operations, if a bigger calibre is required then we can fulfil that requirement with the Sig716 rifles. Additional 72000 rifles have already been ordered which takes the total count to around 150,000. The rest of the troops should keep using 5.56 rounds. I mean 7.62 rounds have greater stopping power but the recoil and weight is much more. Improved variants of INSAS or some other indigenously developed weapons like the ones from SSS Defence can be used. I don't understand why entire army is sort of switching to 7.62 calibre. There should also be uniformity. If we use Ak203, we'd be using two different 7.62 ammos. Sig716 uses 7.62 NATO and Ak203 is 7.62 Soviet. Using 7.62 NATO for front line troops should suffice. The rest can use 5.56 NATO. Indian Army procurement is weird. Complete disregard for logistics or uniformity

[@tirthavb]

@@girishrajagopalannair7945 Yes. FN FAL licensed version was used as standard issue for Indian Army before INSAS

[@jyotirmayamohanty5723]

It can still be used as an automatic sniper.

[@SodaPop11A2B3]

India has transitioned to Sig rifles

[@fourthhorseman4531]

Always happy about FAL content on the Vickers' channel!

[@gunhojput]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane Vickers tactical, i used to fire these often (L1A1) when in the brit army some of these versions had the wooden furniture but i much prefered the polymar, great great gun and you handle your fal with extreme confidence and skill no waving about with that long barrel and to the novice that kick can be a bitch great to see these are still around if we were allowed firearms in the uk i would have several which leads me to say guys dont ever give up your guns you will sure miss them when they are gone. love to all you guys across the pond i know you are all going through a rough time right now. peace and love to all.

[@paintballthieupwns]

Amazing to see how little this FAL moved around under recoil. Very solid and tight fitting parts

[@CutandShoot5x5]

I really like the way FAL thought this firearm through! Thx Larry!

[@hansstrouf]

Dieudonné Saive

[@pcat1378]

Ask any British soldiers of the pre 90s and they will tell you how the British SLR (Basically this rifle) was the best thing ever

[@sidyadav7157]

Things went really downhill afterwards

[@littlemang69]

Nah Ask Any old Aussie Vet

[@johnmadow5331]

I used to work in the state of CT where the state is a Hub state for the gun maker like Colt, Winchester and Ruger. When the crime bills passed in 1994, I lost my FFL to Janet Reno and my well pay job to China and India. After Sandy Hook incident, the state Assault Rifle ban took effect the state audited the FFL inventory and conficiated all ban Assaults' rifle including FAL, L1A , AR-15 surplus (semi auto) and make it a felony to owned any pre and post ban unregistered assault rifle. Colt and Remington and Ruger stop making AR-15 , Mini 14. My friend lost his customer inventory during the state audit and he no longer service firearms and die with proverty two years ago at the age of 72. I moved out of state in 2017.

[@dharokthewretched7373]

Go on bitchute.com and look up this documentary "Communism by the back door" by Denise Wise. It will explain to you how and why the US has become a Communist country.

[@kabardino1337]

@@dharokthewretched7373 The Soviet Union might have "lost" the Cold War, but not before delivering a final blow and infiltrating communism all over the west

[@HarryBosch-]

Looking good Larry

[@zx7-rr486]

Beautiful FAL with all that lovely wood. Even the little carry handle! So cool.

[@zx7-rr486]

I now understand why the wooden foregrip would start to crack over time .. look at the vibration wave flexing it at 5:04!

[@torahouse2006]

You shot it without the cover, didn't you, you crazy SOB! My favorite gun, shot when I was 17 (1988) twas called the C1 in my neck of the woods and was lucky enough to carry and fire a C2.

[@viettrungnguyen1242]

Hope when the restrictions are lifted, Larry can have another trip to Izhevsk, lots of new toys been produced since his last visit.

[@anthonythomas1735]

British Army veteran of 7 years, we initially had these before the SA80 came in, I loved my SLR, we called it the Elephant stopper, fortunately for us those Jumbos never did manage the much feared uprising.

[@benjaminmcvay9864]

You have a new guy doing the sound design for the slomo? Cuz those reloading and bolt release sounds were awful. Awesome pieces of history though. Larry and the FAL👍

[@StoicJason]

I'm sorry the sound effects on this free channel with awesome content isn't up to your standards. I hope you'll be ok.

[@tristendry2089]

Jason Young what’s wrong with just wanting some real gun sounds?

[@budstermcgreen6360]

In a previous video...he said in the comments that most videos forward are the real sound of the gun firing that they themselves record. Slow mo cameras do not record sound. So it obviously has to be dubbed. He said there was a few videos to be shown that were done the old way of laying sounds over the video. But once they were flushed out...since everyone is asking for it..that they would be the actual recording they make on scene of the weapons fired. However he will learn there is no pleasing the internet. ✌️

[@stevencohen1311]

Jason Young probably because it sounds dumb

[@pdalia]

FAL's are not only a beauty but a pleasure to shoot .

[@dn3a591]

That was also the standard used by the British army up until the 80s. It was known as the SLR back then in the UK.

[@luissantiago5163]

Oh awesome! Good old FAL. Appreciate the uploads

[@Matt-md5yt]

glad you did a video on the FN FAL, that is one of my Favorite Rifles in history and I love the wooden furniture it has

[@ryanpatton5937]

The FAL is just one of those guns you just have to have in a collection it's just like a 1911

[@kabardino1337]

It's one of these "Collect em All" guns, you just want to have all the variants

[@FormerMPSGT]

I was an MP in the 8th Infantry Division and got to go to Luxembourg for the PATTON DAY CEREMONIES to RIDE HERD on an INFANTRY BATTALION that used to be one of Pattons! Had a Ball! Saw these or Similar Rifles! LUXEMBOURG ARMY Saluted E-5 SERGEANTS SND ABOVE!

[@alexanderm3504]

Cold War era FALs are Bad ass

[@LordAnonymous31]

The reload sounded like an AK reload in Counter-Strike, lmao. But Larry makes great videos, dudes putting in a lot of work, respect my man.

[@davidduafala3050]

It warms my heart every time you have a FAL video. Your AK stuff is pretty legit too.

[@Pinseth]

Every variant of the fn fal is beautiful

[@lib556]

A couple of points. As to the comments that most FAL nations dispensed with the mag charger body cover and wooden furniture, Canada (the first country to select the FAL outside of Belgium) retained both the mag charger cover and wooden furniture through the rifle's approximately 30 years of use (1958 - 1988). We also had a winter trigger.

[@zx7-rr486]

Yes .. and the British Army had wooden FALs up until the 1980s, although the polymer ones started to dominate in later years. Apparently the officers would covet the wooden ones!

[@livelovelaugh2130]

Wow. That is seriously beautiful

[@stevewilson7819]

Love the slow motion portion. Seeing all the flex in the rifle is really enlightening. Thanks for another great video.

[@travisjenkins8655]

Omg the sounds 😍👌🏾 amazing rifle

[@NuclearGrizzly]

So much new information about a rifle I didn't even know existed. This was a five and a half minute learning experience.

[@edg3818]

That folding trigger guard is SLICK!

[@BAZZAROU812]

Mittens approved..

[@rakshal132]

I don't get why you guys are using sound effects or such heavy sound editing. Its very jarring tbh. Some EQing and maybe compression is really all you need.

[@croceaMors1]

@Promotions Only wheres your fifteen years in delta force? All the 'knowledge' you will ever have is from books hes been there.

[@stevencohen1311]

Promotions Only you gotta be a troll right? Well if you’re not, that’s why he’s coauthored idk how many books in the history or firearms.....0

[@surfingtothestars]

Promotions Only but gun Jesus is awkward AF and has the personality of a rock and lacks charisma. But he is knowledgeable tho 😂

[@kabardino1337]

@@surfingtothestars No. He is a charismatic Nerd

[@MrNigzy23]

@Promotions Only Larry Vickers was one of the experts that HK brought in to design the HK416. Pretty sure he's got some degree of knowledge if one of the best gun-makers in the world refer to him when designing -the- infantry rifle of today. Then there's his Glock series of pistols and the fact he's still on retainer for the US military, law enforcement and is paid handsomely to teach classes on firearms for all the aforementioned. Also pretty sure Larry doesn't do his own editing. Could be wrong on that last part but I'm guessing that it's not in his particular skill-set.

[@germanredneck4414]

seeing the piston in action is super cool

[@carlos.daniel.santmaria5477]

Beautiful fire arm

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

Beautiful rifle, Larry. I miss my FAL every day since I sold it. It was just a CAI L1A1/R1A1 but it was 100% reliable and sub 2 MOA accurate, even sub 1.5 MOA with its preferred load. I paid $600 for it in 2000. I fell on hard times and had to sell it in 2008. I’ve kicked myself ever since! Love the FAL!

[@heuwel]

Thank you for this very informative video. When I joined the South African Police in 1975, the standard 7,62 FN. Wood but, but baculite / polymer hand, pistil and carry grip.

[@fujimi715]

Rocking the Mechanix wear. Best gloves for work and tactical purposes

[@michaelgmail5968]

What a classy rifle. Awesome music in this episode too!

[@jt2475]

I shot a fal for the first time a couple of months ago. Had an armson oeg mounted on it. Outdoor range here in Texas, older gentleman next bay over had to me. Told him nice rifle, he asked if I wanted to shoot it. Next thing you know it was a full on bromance

[@markfryer9880]

Try an Aussie or Kiwi L1A1 inch pattern 7.62 SLR a Commonwealth cousin of the FAL and it will be a great relationship.

[@akivabornstein7322]

respectfuly, one of the coolest guns ever....

[@jessegallardo612]

Sick stopping power Rifle

[@danielmarshall4587]

Oh Mr Vickers this is lovely thank you.

[@MrDangerUXO]

Thanks for the great videos and history lessons, been getting caught up on the rest.

[@iroquoispliskin6077]

I miss the Tactical Impact and Tactical arms shows you did. They had a great layout and the guests were awesome.

[@Mountainmonths]

those corny sound effects are so hilarious 🤣

[@davidduafala3050]

LAV don't be afraid to write a book on the FAL. Your other books look very well done and your passion for the FAL would come through. Best Wishes sir.

[@CK-yv6nw]

4:10 you have to love how he handles the recoil

[@Tool683]

I think he has the gas turned down pretty low, on top of the fact he's a good shooter.

[@stellardancing]

Gorgeous rifle

[@davidv.3135]

The FAL is awesome!

[@lawantetaplawan9830]

I like this FN FAL ..

[@johngriffiths3309]

Epic ... more FALs please

[@octocoq]

What a great looking rifle

[@barnanimal30]

Classy looking rifle.

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Love the FAL.

[@kbhatt2762]

Awesome. A treat for FAL fans. Enjoyed the video.

[@jonmcclane7433]

This Rifle is gorgeous

[@marcusaetius9309]

Apart from the lack of flash reducer and the sights it looks identical to the C1 we used in the Canadian military in the late 70s.

[@azmaddog6]

When I was in Luxembourg last year the tour guide said their contribution to NATO is 2 troops! By the way, this where General Patton is buried.

[@anthonykaiser974]

That means 2 troops work at NATO.

[@longwhiteline3308]

This was totally unexpected. My moms side of the family emigrated from Luxembourg to the US in the 1700s

[@confusedfrog5955]

@Your Dad why was it?

[@soso94940]

Moien

[@maxwellkafka]

Great shot of it firing without the dust cover on so you can see the bolt working!

[@Blindashitmetalasfuck]

God damn boi! That one hell of a weapon!

[@rainiernqc]

What a fantastic beautiful looking gun! I bet it run like a dream too!

[@jesusmartinmarquezgomez3548]

I LOVE THE FN FAL BATTLE RIFLE

[@aleramone23]

FAL rifles are still heavily used here in the lower part of south America. its a daily carry for Brazil Argentina and Uruguay military. Im from Uruguay but now live in Brazil, here in Rio de Janeiro its a common thing to see the police carryng the long FAL, i always thing its a overkill Rifle to use in such a densely populated city.

[@lumbeewarrior5664]

Man you lucky bastard! I love it!

[@IISocratesII]

The FAL is just an iconic sillouette, beautiful aesthetics.

[@IISocratesII]

@Your Dad This isn't a blog, i don't want to know about your status.

[@7thRecce]

A thing of beauty!

[@filmsbydiek7316]

I'm watching youtube while fiddling around setting up home theater system. You guys are doing 5.1 surround sound design?!?! Daaaang, never realized, cool. Also, FALs are cool, I've never seen this variant. Thanks!

[@yomamasupafat2256]

the fal is in my top 5 best looking guns

[@shubhojitghosh69]

The woodwork looks beautiful

[@reddevilparatrooper]

I remember when we did a REFORGER exercise in 87 my battalion was in Luxembourg. By then I saw their soldiers carrying the later a black plastic furniture stocks or with German G-1/Dutch style metal handguards and their muzzles had the combination flash suppressors. I suspect Luxembourg just bought parts from FN Belgium, Germany, and Holland for spare parts to maintain their small army. Their country is so small in Europe that it would be the size of Las Vegas Nevada from the State Line to the Apex.

[@p4ulth0m4s6]

This weapon is beautifully made.

[@theunheardprophet4315]

ITT: Making jokes about the size of the luxembourgish military but overseeing that these guys get the NATO's highest ranked medals.

[@aspiranttobeapatrioticcana6748]

Wait, really?

[@buttnutt]

*overlooking Also source

[@Tiro95]

Luxembourg is one of 12 founding members.

[@theunheardprophet4315]

@timetowaste Have a look at the Meritorious Service Medal.

[@huitzplochit]

@@theunheardprophet4315 I just read an article regarding the reason behind the and lemme tell something, I dont really see a Point of giving him that medal, that kid hasn't really done anything exceptional. Neither was he in combat nor did he save any people from death or injury.

[@eamonshields2754]

This just got a nice buff in modern warfare

[@royalwins2030]

Beautiful gun. Also Larry lookin slim and trim. 👍

[@cyndykrietsch9369]

God wood on a FAL looks soooo good, on any gun it would look good.

[@anthonymayor5171]

never seen it shoot without the top cover. that was a cool shot

[@1991tommygun]

Love the fal

[@TarnishUK]

Pretty much identical to the FN manufactured British Army trials X8E1 rifle in the mid 1950s with the charger guide dust cover. In my old job I was fortunate enough to carry out Mandatory Equipment Inspections on three such rifles in addition to a number of production L1A1 SLRs. There was an alternative X8 dust cover that had an optical sight of the same design fitted to the EM2 (No.9 Mk.1) rifle that was briefly adopted prior to the selection of 7.62mm as the NATO standard cartridge.

[@gunfreak9mm]

I too have a love for the FAL, I will inherit a HK 91 from a great friend one day can't wait to get it.

[@sakoboomer2420]

FNFAL is my favorite, really like the STG58.

[@lumbeewarrior5664]

I literally developed a iron for that exact rifle! Man your a lucky guy!

[@matthewflacius1579]

Fantastic.

[@johnkennedy2027]

Great job Larry!

[@jerridgossett62]

Its official...I'm in Love with the FN FAL....

[@TurtleStranger]

Im seriously liking that more angular trigger guard

[@a_dan8693]

Beautiful rifle.