{"id":5624,"date":"2018-07-01T12:00:03","date_gmt":"2018-07-01T12:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/candrdigital.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/01\/rhodesian-fal-with-larry-vickers\/"},"modified":"2020-07-22T15:04:41","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T20:04:41","slug":"rhodesian-fal-with-larry-vickers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/01\/rhodesian-fal-with-larry-vickers\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhodesian FAL &#8211; with Larry Vickers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i7sQL9Rx4io?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/ForgottenWeapons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/ForgottenWeapons<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cool Forgotten Weapons merch! <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.bbtv.com\/collections\/forgotten-weapons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/shop.bbtv.com\/collections\/forgotten-weapons<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The iconic weapon of the Rhodesian Bush War is the FN-FAL, painted in a distinctive &#8220;baby poop&#8221; yellow and green pattern. Because Rhodesia was under international embargo, its options for obtaining weapons were limited. Some domestic production was undertaken, but one large source was neighboring South Africa. Both South African production FALs and also Belgian-made South African contract FALs were provided. This rifle is one of the latter, with the South African crest and proof marks defaced for some theoretical deniability should it be scrutinized.<\/p>\n<p>Larry Vickers will talk us through this FAL, pointing out the different elements that are distinctly Rhodesian, as well as the unique Halbeck Device &#8211; and detachable muzzle brake.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Larry for sharing this rifle with us!<\/p>\n<p>If you enjoy Forgotten Weapons, check out its sister channel, InRangeTV! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/InRangeTVShow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/InRangeTVShow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/ForgottenWeapons Cool Forgotten Weapons merch! http:\/\/shop.bbtv.com\/collections\/forgotten-weapons The iconic weapon of the Rhodesian Bush War is the FN-FAL, painted in a distinctive &#8220;baby poop&#8221; yellow and green pattern. Because Rhodesia was under international embargo, its options for obtaining weapons were limited. Some domestic production was undertaken, but one large source was neighboring South Africa. 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