Ok you asked for it...........T-48

Jeremy · September 22, 2000, 14:26

Here are some of the pics I took today of one our T-48's. Enjoy.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...7855&a=8893536

Semper Fi,
Jeremy

Mildot · September 22, 2000, 14:30

Sweet!!! Thanks for the pics!

mildot

chet · September 22, 2000, 14:59

Jeremy do you perhaps work at the Quantico armory unit??????
Chet

Tex · September 22, 2000, 15:02

Jeremy, Absolutly beautiful weapon. Thanks, Tex

Jeremy · September 22, 2000, 15:04

Chet,

Close, I work at the Air Ground Museum.

Semper Fi,
Jeremy

archy · September 22, 2000, 15:26

Wouldn't that T48 charging handle make a swell item for some enterprising U.S. manufacturer to produce as a *USA-made part*?

Nice pics, and thanks.

-archy-/-

RRotz · September 22, 2000, 15:27

SWEET!
i spotted that DAS cartouche from a mile away! i've never, ever seen one on a T48 up close until now! the M14 had tough competition!

[This message has been edited by RRotz (edited September 22, 2000).]

andrew · September 22, 2000, 17:36

I just have two questions. What was America's obsession with using wood furniture on their battle weapons when most of the other countries were going with plastic composites? The same could be asked about the M1A1 or M14. And secondly, how many parts on the T-48 were actually manufactured here?

RRotz · September 22, 2000, 17:45

wood furniture is imperative for giving some commie a mouth full of walnut! it's also essential for the baby ruth home run hit, the sweet spot on the m14 is mid buttstock to the tempel.

Rivrrat · September 22, 2000, 18:45

That was not cool to show me,

. I really hate it when my winkie tingles over something I can't have.

**EMDII** · September 23, 2000, 07:26

The T-48 suffers from NIH syndrome:

Not Invented Here

It also had Sergeants on the Board evaluating these rifles. They, naturally, preferred the M1 (their favorite rifle, and it WON WWII) derivative M-14. And the government wouldn't have to pay royalties to FN.

------------------
1*.....Train Like You Fight: Second Place is NOT an Option.

E.M. (Ted) Dannemiller II

Dan at VOW · September 23, 2000, 08:17

Hey Ted, if you will check, FN offered the T48 to the US Free Gratis, no royalties involved, same as Great Britain in gratitude for freeing their contry from Adolf. That is what didn't make sense to me, they had a sweet deal, great rifle, no design costs, no royalties to pay, could have been made in the US by US companies. Figure someone on the Senate Arms commitee had an investment, or a retiring general officer had a slot promised to him after his retirement if he pushed for the T44. Just my .02 on the last part, no proof. Firts part abour royalties is documented in "The FAL Rifle". Dan at VOW.

Paul.S · September 23, 2000, 09:12

Thanks Jeremy!!!! Your efforts are much appreciated by all here interested in the history of the FAL, and fans of great guns in general. aaahh…. I don’t want to sound greedy, but just so you know, it’s not possible to post too many pics of that gun around here. And if you just happen to have a camera around the next time you do a detail strip clean & oil….. -Paul

riflexpertusmc · September 23, 2000, 09:54

Jeremy Great pics. Thanks and Semper FI

Paul.S · September 23, 2000, 10:06

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeremy:
Chet,

Close, I work at the Air Ground Museum.

Semper Fi,
Jeremy

You dog!!! Don't add insult to injury and tell us they pay you cash too!!!

ummm.... You guys need any help over there? -Paul

mp · September 23, 2000, 10:07

Better than I could have hoped for!! Thanks, Jeremy!

cllary · September 23, 2000, 19:34

Heard about them but never actually seen one!
Thanks for the pix.

Brian in MN · September 25, 2000, 18:47

Quote:

Originally posted by andrew:
I just have two questions. What was America's obsession with using wood furniture on their battle weapons when most of the other countries were going with plastic composites? The same could be asked about the M1A1 or M14. And secondly, how many parts on the T-48 were actually manufactured here?

Andrew,

You have to appreciate that this was fifty years ago. Plastic was not quite so popular then. The bolt action was still in front line service in many parts of the world.

As to your second question: all of them or none of them. We bought several thousand guns from FN. Two US companies manufactured complete guns.

September 22, 2000, 14:26	#1
Jeremy Registered FALaholic #: 938 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 12	Ok you asked for it...........T-48 Here are some of the pics I took today of one our T-48's. Enjoy. http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...7855&a=8893536 Semper Fi, Jeremy

September 22, 2000, 15:02	#4
Tex Registered FALaholic #: 747 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: East TX, USA Posts: 813	Jeremy, Absolutly beautiful weapon. Thanks, Tex __________________ TX - FNFAL

September 22, 2000, 15:26	#6
archy Registered FALaholic #: 533 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: 82701 Posts: 2,315	Wouldn't that T48 charging handle make a swell item for some enterprising U.S. manufacturer to produce as a USA-made part? Nice pics, and thanks. -archy-/- __________________ Says James: "In my opinion, there's nothing in this world Beats a '52 Vincent and a red headed girl. Now Nortons and Indians and Greeves just won't do, Ah, they don't have a soul like a Vincent '52" -Richard John Thompson 1952 Vincent Black Lightning

September 22, 2000, 15:27	#7
RRotz I'll never learn to play well with others. Jen will ban me if I change my user title again.. FALaholic #: 280 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: USA Posts: 4,743	SWEET! i spotted that DAS cartouche from a mile away! i've never, ever seen one on a T48 up close until now! the M14 had tough competition! [This message has been edited by RRotz (edited September 22, 2000).] __________________ Don't Blame Me, I Voted for McCain! Nov 08 Don't Blame Me, I Voted for Kerry! Nov 04

September 22, 2000, 17:36	#8
andrew Registered FALaholic #: 407 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Little Rock, AR, USA Posts: 87	I just have two questions. What was America's obsession with using wood furniture on their battle weapons when most of the other countries were going with plastic composites? The same could be asked about the M1A1 or M14. And secondly, how many parts on the T-48 were actually manufactured here? __________________ "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790

September 22, 2000, 14:30	#2
Mildot Registered FALaholic #: 324 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 34	Sweet!!! Thanks for the pics! mildot

September 22, 2000, 15:04	#5
Jeremy Registered FALaholic #: 938 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 12	Chet, Close, I work at the Air Ground Museum. Semper Fi, Jeremy

September 22, 2000, 17:45	#9
RRotz I'll never learn to play well with others. Jen will ban me if I change my user title again.. FALaholic #: 280 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: USA Posts: 4,743	wood furniture is imperative for giving some commie a mouth full of walnut! it's also essential for the baby ruth home run hit, the sweet spot on the m14 is mid buttstock to the tempel. __________________ Don't Blame Me, I Voted for McCain! Nov 08 Don't Blame Me, I Voted for Kerry! Nov 04

September 22, 2000, 18:45	#10
Rivrrat Registered FALaholic #: 259 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 126	That was not cool to show me, . I really hate it when my winkie tingles over something I can't have.

September 23, 2000, 07:26	#11
EMDII Evil Moderator Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 6 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 13,971	The T-48 suffers from NIH syndrome: Not Invented Here It also had Sergeants on the Board evaluating these rifles. They, naturally, preferred the M1 (their favorite rifle, and it WON WWII) derivative M-14. And the government wouldn't have to pay royalties to FN. ------------------ 1.....Train Like You Fight: Second Place is NOT an Option. E.M. (Ted) Dannemiller II __________________ "The Spartans do not enquire how many enemy there are. The SPartans merely enquire WHERE they are." E.M. (Ted) Dannemiller II 1

September 23, 2000, 08:17	#12
Dan at VOW Registered FALaholic #: 191 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Cleveland, TN. CSA Posts: 1,011	Hey Ted, if you will check, FN offered the T48 to the US Free Gratis, no royalties involved, same as Great Britain in gratitude for freeing their contry from Adolf. That is what didn't make sense to me, they had a sweet deal, great rifle, no design costs, no royalties to pay, could have been made in the US by US companies. Figure someone on the Senate Arms commitee had an investment, or a retiring general officer had a slot promised to him after his retirement if he pushed for the T44. Just my .02 on the last part, no proof. Firts part abour royalties is documented in "The FAL Rifle". Dan at VOW.

September 23, 2000, 09:12	#13
Paul.S Registered FALaholic #: 833 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 117	Thanks Jeremy!!!! Your efforts are much appreciated by all here interested in the history of the FAL, and fans of great guns in general. aaahh…. I don’t want to sound greedy, but just so you know, it’s not possible to post too many pics of that gun around here. And if you just happen to have a camera around the next time you do a detail strip clean & oil….. -Paul __________________ My email address is ps111(at}comcast{dot]net. To email me, replace “(at}” with “@” and "{dot]" with "." as I dodge the spam bots

September 23, 2000, 09:54	#14
riflexpertusmc Registered FALaholic #: 999 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: North Highlands CA USA Posts: 3	Jeremy Great pics. Thanks and Semper FI

September 23, 2000, 10:07	#16
mp Registered FALaholic #: 654 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 1,622	Better than I could have hoped for!! Thanks, Jeremy!

September 23, 2000, 19:34	#17
cllary Registered FALaholic #: 1061 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Wichita, KS, USA Posts: 491	Heard about them but never actually seen one! Thanks for the pix. __________________ The second amendment is not for killing little ducks and leaving Huey and Dewey and Louie without an aunt and uncle. It is for hunting politicians, like [in] Grozny, [and in] 1776, when they take your independence away. Bob Dornan, United States Congressman, January 25, 1995

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