Cambodian FALs?

enbloc8 · February 15, 2010, 17:38

Greetings all, from an FNG to the world of FALs.

In one of my gun books (of about 1965 vintage), I recall a citation of FALs being used by the pre-1970 Royal Cambodian Army. What is known about these, and did they last into the Khmer Republic/Civil War era of 1970-1975? I've seen quite a few pics of the Cambodian Civil War, and have not seen so much as one picture of an FAL.

**DakTo** · February 15, 2010, 19:30

A contract for FAL's between FN and Cambodia was made in 1960. The FAL's were issued to the Royal Cambodian Army Special Forces (Airborne).
No other details found.

**def90** · February 15, 2010, 19:39

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Cambodian_Army

Listed in the Small Arms Used section:
"In limited service, mainly by 911 Para-Commando Special Forces"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/911_Special_Forces

C2A1 · March 10, 2010, 16:48

Some place I saw a reference that these were "G1" pattern rifles. Now does that mean G1s or rifles minus the FH. wood, metal or plastic HGs? I have been looking into this on and off for some time and have yet to come up with a picture.

**DakTo** · March 10, 2010, 19:12

Most likely the M2's as the Cambodians were small folks and metal handguards and bipods would be heavy and not especially suitable for dense wooded fighting.
I imagine they purchased maybe a thousand FAL's.

February 15, 2010, 17:38	#1
enbloc8 Registered FALaholic #: 51665 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 817	Cambodian FALs? Greetings all, from an FNG to the world of FALs. In one of my gun books (of about 1965 vintage), I recall a citation of FALs being used by the pre-1970 Royal Cambodian Army. What is known about these, and did they last into the Khmer Republic/Civil War era of 1970-1975? I've seen quite a few pics of the Cambodian Civil War, and have not seen so much as one picture of an FAL.

February 15, 2010, 19:30	#2
DakTo MadMinuteDude Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 9689 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Constitution State Posts: 5,426	A contract for FAL's between FN and Cambodia was made in 1960. The FAL's were issued to the Royal Cambodian Army Special Forces (Airborne). No other details found. __________________ Never Take A Pistol To A Gun Fight!

March 10, 2010, 19:12	#5
DakTo MadMinuteDude Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 9689 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Constitution State Posts: 5,426	Most likely the M2's as the Cambodians were small folks and metal handguards and bipods would be heavy and not especially suitable for dense wooded fighting. I imagine they purchased maybe a thousand FAL's. __________________ Never Take A Pistol To A Gun Fight!

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February 15, 2010, 19:39	#3
def90 Old Fart Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 50609 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Peoples' Republic of Boulder, Colorado Posts: 8,814	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Cambodian_Army Listed in the Small Arms Used section: "In limited service, mainly by 911 Para-Commando Special Forces" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/911_Special_Forces

March 10, 2010, 16:48	#4
C2A1 Registered FALaholic #: 15514 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,009	Some place I saw a reference that these were "G1" pattern rifles. Now does that mean G1s or rifles minus the FH. wood, metal or plastic HGs? I have been looking into this on and off for some time and have yet to come up with a picture.