FAMAS

The FAMAS rifle, or Fusil D'Assaut De La Manufacture D'Armes De Saint-Etienne, is the standard French service rifle and has been since 1978. The acronym stands for assault rifle (Fusil D'Assaut) Manufactured for the Army by the French government's armory in Saint-Etienne.

What would become the FAMAS started in the 1950s with France's experimentation with the bullpup rifle concept. The bullpup concept had not seemed to gain any traction during the mid-20th century, but with the decision to make the 5.56x45mm the NATO standard, designers once again began to examine the bullpup as with the lighter recoil of the 5.56, bullpups shooting their way right out of soldiers' hands became less of a concern.

The FAMAS was one of the first bullpups adopted for large-scale issue to a First World military. Other examples soon followed around the same time, such as the British SA-80 and the Steyr AUG rifles, both of which are still in use today.

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Ringo Resin

At Ringo Resin we model and print highly detailed, quality resin models in 1/16, 1/24, 1/32 and 1/35 scales for the experienced hobbyist. Although we specialise in military models (especially guns), we also model accessories for most types of diaramas including Scalextric and Gauge 1 train sets. We currently have over 300 models and continue to expand our portfolio.

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