Talyn
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The author reports on two favorite rifle stories from the 2025 event.
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rst, S&T Motiv Co. (formerly known as Daewoo Precision Industries) is operating in the U.S. and is importing 922-compliant rifles to include the K2S which will include a variety of OEM K2 parts and approximates the old Max I/II.
Second, Palmetto and DSA are teaming up to craft an H&R-made T48.
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Bonus #1
Isn’t it beautiful? The FN T48 rifle in (limited) U.S. Army service, May 1955.
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Bonus #2
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In the mid-80's Springfield contracted with licensed-FAL producer Imbel in Brazil to make a semi-auto metric pattern rifle for the US import market.
Labeled and marked as the SAR-48, this rifle was as close to a Belgian made real deal FAL as you could get, other than the fact that it was semi-auto only. From the barrel to the gas piston action to the grips and mags, the gun was authentic.
It was imported into the country in three subvariants from 1985-89. This included the standard 21-inch barrel model, a 18-inch barreled "Bush Rifle" and an Israeli "Match" pattern rifle with a heavy barrel, mounted bipod, flash-hider, ribbed forward furniture and flip-up plate on the butt of the stock.
The gun was a hit but after 1990 had to be changed to comply with the coming Assault Weapons Ban. Sold as the SAR-4800 Sporter, this was the exact same gun as the standard SAR-48 was with a few tweaks. Gone was the evil buttstock, replaced by the abomination that was the thumbhole plastic stock. Likewise, this model was also offered in .5.56/.223 to appeal to the masses who felt 7.62 NATO was too stout. After 1994 when the AWB took effect, it was sold with just a 10-round mag, although any metric FAL mag would work in its well. Sadly, importation of even these guns was stopped in 1997.
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The Two Coolest New (Old) Rifles at SHOT Show
Just got home after a week of SHOT Show antics and events and thought I would share my two favorite rifle stories from the event. First, S&T Motiv Co. (formerly known as Daewoo Precision Indust…
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rst, S&T Motiv Co. (formerly known as Daewoo Precision Industries) is operating in the U.S. and is importing 922-compliant rifles to include the K2S which will include a variety of OEM K2 parts and approximates the old Max I/II.
Second, Palmetto and DSA are teaming up to craft an H&R-made T48.
https://laststandonzombieisland.com/?attachment_id=80190
Bonus #1
The American FAL that could have been
Isn’t it beautiful? The FN T48 rifle in (limited) U.S. Army service, May 1955.
The American FAL that could have been
Springfield Armory was the nation’s clearing house for rifle designs dating from approving the contracted Model 1795 muskets, through the famous Trapdoor Springfield breechloader to the M1903…
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T48 THE AMERICAN FAL RIFLE - Small Arms Review
A U.S. T48 FAL 7.62mm rifle manufactured by Harrington & Richardson. 500 of these rifles were manufactured to compete with the U.S. designed T44E4 (M14)
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Bonus #2
Springfield’s FAL : the SAR48 and 4800
Springfield’s FAL : the SAR48 and 4800
The FN FAL was the so-called Free World’s Right Arm for almost forty years. Springfield Armory imported their own version for years and it’s a classic. In fact, many say it is the best …
laststandonzombieisland.com
In the mid-80's Springfield contracted with licensed-FAL producer Imbel in Brazil to make a semi-auto metric pattern rifle for the US import market.
Labeled and marked as the SAR-48, this rifle was as close to a Belgian made real deal FAL as you could get, other than the fact that it was semi-auto only. From the barrel to the gas piston action to the grips and mags, the gun was authentic.
It was imported into the country in three subvariants from 1985-89. This included the standard 21-inch barrel model, a 18-inch barreled "Bush Rifle" and an Israeli "Match" pattern rifle with a heavy barrel, mounted bipod, flash-hider, ribbed forward furniture and flip-up plate on the butt of the stock.
The gun was a hit but after 1990 had to be changed to comply with the coming Assault Weapons Ban. Sold as the SAR-4800 Sporter, this was the exact same gun as the standard SAR-48 was with a few tweaks. Gone was the evil buttstock, replaced by the abomination that was the thumbhole plastic stock. Likewise, this model was also offered in .5.56/.223 to appeal to the masses who felt 7.62 NATO was too stout. After 1994 when the AWB took effect, it was sold with just a 10-round mag, although any metric FAL mag would work in its well. Sadly, importation of even these guns was stopped in 1997.
