In late 1978, the French military accepted the FAMAS as their standard-issue rifle, the FAMAS F1.

The first model, the FAMAS F1, was manufactured in 1978. These guns had proprietary 25-round box magazines, a one-finger trigger guard, and other minor differences from the current FAMAS G2 model.

The FAMAS was one of the first mass-produced bullpup rifles, and as a forerunner in the area, it shows a number of interesting features, both good and bad.

Apr 13, 2021 · After adopting the French military, the FAMAS F1 replaced both the elderly MAS 49/56 rifle and MAT-49 submachine gun. MAS produced approximately 400,000 FAMAS F1 assault rifles. …

Dec 1, 2007 · The new generation of FAMAS will be carried out by GIAT-Industries at the Saint-Chamond arsenal (Saint-Etienne is closed now) by transformation of existing FAMAS F 1s.

However, to maintain domestic arms production, French engineers developed an indigenous rifle: the FAMAS F1. The Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne (MAS), a historic French arms manufacturer, …

Nov 26, 2021 · The rifles are capable of single shot, three round burst, and fully automatic fire. The FAMAS can augment French infantry firepower by firing rifle grenades from the muzzle.

Sep 13, 2018 · With a service life that spans nearly 40 years, the FAMAS was the first bullpup-style rifle to be used by French military forces. In 1978, the first-generation FAMAS—known as the …

The FAMAS is a select fire weapon with options for semi-automatic, three round burst and full automatic fire. The cyclic rate of fire is about 1.000 rpm and the maximum effective range is about 400 meters.

The FAMAS F1 is the original version of the FAMAS rifle, and the standard service rifle of the French Army. The F1 can be distinguished by its smaller trigger guard, ribbed barrel, and its straight, 25 …