[ARCHIVED THREAD] - FAL newbie question

Posted: 1/5/2004 3:44:29 PM EDT

Just bought a FAL 50.00 and had two questions (forgive the newbie if these questions were asked before): First, is there a list of serial #s somewhere that will tell me approx. when my FN FAL was made; and second, the one I have has the "FN universal" type muzzle brake that can also be used as a grenade launcher- are these more or less common/desirable than the birdcage type FS. I know the "desirable" part is subjective, but again, I'm a FAL newbie, so please, be gentle

Posted: 1/5/2004 4:44:50 PM EDT

[#1]

First of all, there is not a list of serial numbers generally. You can find out a lot more about yours but you need to give more information. Is yours a genuine FN? If so, who is the importer and what is the configuration?

Posted: 1/5/2004 4:48:59 PM EDT

[#2]

It is a genuine FN, marked:
Fabrique Nationale Herstal
Made in Belgium
Gun South Inc, Dunnesville, AL.
And it is a model 50.00.

Posted: 1/6/2004 6:59:37 AM EDT

[#3]

Sweet! My guess is early to mid 80's, but you'll likely get a lot more info by asking over at the FALfiles. There were several different importers and I think GSI was early 80s.

Posted: 1/8/2004 6:45:27 PM EDT

[#4]

Thanks Cliffy!

Posted: 1/8/2004 7:54:53 PM EDT

[#5]

Since your gun is a true FN-FAL, would it be too much if to ask, how much did you pay?

The last one I saw was going for around $2500.

Spambo

Posted: 1/9/2004 2:02:02 PM EDT

[#6]

Spambo, I paid $2,800, which I thought was okay since it was unbelievably clean....a SOLID 99%. You considering jumpin' on the one you saw? Regards, Cloak

Posted: 1/10/2004 2:32:13 PM EDT

[#7]

About the Belgian muzzle device... That is the "correct" one, but I prefer the Stoll that comes on the STG. DSA sells them for cheap and you can get the "short" one which is nothing more than a cut down version of the Stoll. Its what I have on my pre-ban para carbine. Its functional and looks sweet!

Posted: 1/11/2004 2:55:58 PM EDT

[#8]

That does look sweet...it's looks like a slight variation of the AR's Vortex FS.

Posted: 1/12/2004 10:44:28 AM EDT

[#9]

Here's my favorite view of it:

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - FAL newbie question

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