FAL .280 Experimental Automatic Carbine, Short Model (1951): A bullpup-frame version of the FAL chambered in .280 British designed to compete with the British EM-1 and EM-2 bullpup rifles. It also was demonstrated at the Aberdeen Proving …

Jun 13, 2012 · Prototype FAL in .280/30 caliber. This first FAL was chambered for the .280/30 cartridge, which was a compromise cartridge using the .280 (7mm) bore diameter believed ideal by the British at the time and the general case dimensions of the American T65 cartridge (which would become the 7.62×51 NATO).

The .280 British was an experimental rimless bottlenecked intermediate rifle cartridge. It was later designated 7 mm MK1Z, and has also been known as .280/30, .280 Enfield, 7 mm FN Short and 7×43mm.

Prototype FAL in .280/30 caliber. This first FAL was chambered for the .280/30 cartridge, which was a compromise cartridge using the .280 (7mm) bore diameter believed ideal by the British at the time and the general case dimensions of the American T65 cartridge (which would become the 7.62×51 NATO).

A small number of these prototype FAL rifles in .280 were delivered by FN, and used in the 1950 NATO rifle trials. Many thanks to the Royal Armouries for allowing me to film and disassemble...

Mar 3, 2014 · Prototype FAL in .280/30 caliber, introduced in 1947. While this may seem long compared to today’s rifles, it should be remembered that the typical Mauser bolt-action rifle, which the new gun...

Feb 24, 2020 · A small number of these prototype FAL rifles in .280 were delivered by FN, and used in the 1950 NATO rifle trials. Many thanks to the Royal Armouries for allowing me to film and disassemble this very scarce trials rifle!

Mar 13, 2023 · FN’s very first prototype that led to the FAL rifle was chambered for the German 7.92x33mm cartridge. Working with the British, the next several FN prototype rifles were chambered for the Brit’s .280 caliber cartridge.

Mar 3, 2022 · The EM2 and the FN FAL were modified to chamber the US T65 round and improved versions of the tile British .280 round. In December 1953, following extensive testing in England, a committee representing the newly formed North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) bowed to US pressure.

Aug 13, 2016 · At the end of 1950, the British augmented the performance of the .280/30 by loading a lower-drag 140gr FN S-12 flat-based lead-cored projectile into the case, and firing it at a higher velocity of 2,595 ft/s*. It was this load that was briefly adopted as the 7mm Mk.1Z in 1951 before the program was dropped two and a half years later.