centre-fire rifle
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19680041-032
- Event 1954-1966
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre
- Date Made --
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Brand Name / Model .280 FAL (Fusil Automatique Leger)
- Inscription Fabrique Nationale D'Armes de Guerre-Herstal Belgique; (Rampant Lion) over PV; (Star) over E; (Tower) over (Steps); Fabrique Nationale D'Armes de Guerre, Herstal Belgique. In a (Circle) The letters "F" "N" intertwined
- Pattern Name Fabrique Nationale (FN)
- Materials Walnut, Steel
- Service Component Canadian Army
- Measurements Height 22.0 cm, Length 108.4 cm, Width 7.0 cm
- Caption Rifle, FN "Fusil Automatique Léger" (FAL] ;2006/08/02
- Additional Information This rifle, an early prototype, was the first of its kind tested in Canada. FN stands for Fabrique Nationale, the weapon's Belgian designer.