Hi Paul
29 Mar 98, Paul Lee writes to Rick Nolan:
 > Thank you for sharing your info about the FAL. I never had one so I am
 > relying on your experience. I am surprised to hear about the
 > FAL stoppage, this is the first time I heard it mentioned. So far, all
 > reviews have been positive on the FAL.
It happens when a several mags are fired one after another,usually
about four or five,itmay well just be the gas port cokeing up.
 > EM80(?). I recall it is a bullpup design that has gotten rather
 > negative reviews from many military gun writers.  Even the French
 > FAMAS did not get that much mud thrown at it! As for the Faklands
 > "argument", aren't the islands closer to Argentina than the UK, if my
 > geography book is correct? With but sheeps and barren land on them, I
 > did not understand why the big operation.
It was a matter of principle. I think we're getting too close to
politics :-)
Regards,
Rick
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