The Belgian FN-FAL battle rifle weighs 9.5 pounds EMPTY. That's the official spec.
Add a fully loaded 20 round magazine, you just added another pound and a half. Then there's the scope and sling . . . .
I think I'll just carry my little Ruger M-77 . . . .
74 posted on 07/31/2013 7:49:37 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother
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