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Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Great old rifle. I carried one when I was in the Army... Heavy SOB compared to an M16.

But during my basic training I was at the target end of the range raising and lowering targets behind the butt stops.
The first time I heard a 7.62mm hit the mound of dirt behind the targets I couldn't believe the sound.

It sounds like a REALLY BIG sledge hammer hitting the dirt. Scariest sound I'd ever heard.

Had my new to me Imbel/DCI FAL out this weekend. Started by shooting 22 rifle with my son. A few stages down on the range, there were some tacticool guys wtih ARs with pounds of crap hanging off 'em. They start doing double taps on zombie targets at an amazing 15 yards... I tell my boy to finish the 22 rifle for a few minutes, and to keep an eye on the tacticool guys. Pull out the FAL, put the gas all the way closed (hadn't adjusted it yet, wanted to make sure it ran), and cranked thru a 20 round mag as quick as I can re-aquire the sights. Fist sized group at 50 yards.