#fn_fal

[j-kyoungi]

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[historicalfirearms]

Do you have a favourite Rhodesian Bush War weapon?

The Rhodesian Bush War isn't a topic I've really covered yet but from a small arms standpoint I think the most interesting aspect of the Bush War is the diverse plethora of different weapons that were used.  Everything from aging British weapons such as SMLEs, STENs and Brens to brand new NATO weapons like the FN-FAL, H&K G3 & the FN- MAG to the ComBloc weapons ranging from World War Two surplus to brand new AKMs and RPKs.  

Short shorts in the bush (source)

Really though the weapon I always think of when I think about the Bush War is the FN-FAL, they’re are probably the weapon most commonly seen in photographs from the war, that and a lot of short shorts!

Thanks for the question.