Originally Posted by
hotshot
I've always like the Famas because it's the best looking rifle IMO. The problem is there are very few civillian legal versions available so it's rather expensive to buy one. I don't really like the way the Aug looks, but there is a company that makes high quality civillian versions, so I might buy one of those sometime.
As for France:
"The only time France wanted to go to war was when the German Army was sitting in Paris sipping coffee."
Had a chance to shoot a FAMAS, it is an interesting set up and all in all a weird gun... the receiver is kinda housed in plastic and it uses a "lever" delayed blow-back. It didn't strike me as too solid of a weapon, it wouldn't be my first choice.. but it was pretty accurate if you can get used those sights.
personally I think the SA58 is one of the better rifles out there...either that or a gas-piston AR style