Help me buy a Rhodesian FAL

[MK20]

I may have a chance to pick up a legit Rhodesian Para FAL. It is a sanitized SA receiver with RA markings on different parts of the gun. The receiver has been re sanitized and marked with Nyasaland (Malawi) property marks. It has baby poop camo on it that appears to be original.

Any suggestions on what an example like this in average condition should go for? I don't want to over pay. Oh, it is unfortunately a semi auto.

 

[FALex]

I would head over to the FALfiles forum and ask this question. You'll learn more about this rifle than you'd ever have expected to.

 

[MK20]

I've tried to register there several times and my account always ends up awaiting approval and it never gets approved strangely enough.

 

[Chucky]

I would ask on the FN FAL Owners facebook group. Good group of guys on there and they actually helped me source a set of Rhodesian handguards to help me finish my build. A couple of the DSA guys are on there also who actually still maintain the FAL for countries still rocking them.

 

[Chucky]

 

[MK20]

You can see in this last picture the round cut out in the receiver to sanitize the SA markings. It has at some time made its way to Malawi. Before I would buy it I would want to check for the other RA markings that should be there.

 

[JS8588]

Just gonna leave this here

 

[airborne_trooper]

Most rhodies are beat to shit. Mine has the RA electro stenciled on it. Nice find! Mine started out as a parts kit off of GB for $1800. Maybe try emailing Arizona Response.

 

[TheHorta]

What is this mystical FAL and why is it so beloved?

And where is Rhodesia? It’s not on my map.

 

[MK20]

What is this mystical posting by Horta? Welcome back. I thought you had gone the way of Rhodesia and were no more on the hide.

 

[tesoro]

I would love to be transported back to Rhodesia in 1970.

 

[RUTGERS95]

I'd buy one but has to be nice

 

[J-Ham]

@RAVAGE88

 

[Son of Dorn]

What is this mystical FAL and why is it so beloved?

And where is Rhodesia? It’s not on my map.

Apparently it's some high-toned-and-fancy-to-do Belgian rifle or other. Probably some kinda SCAR knockoff, I bet it doesn't even come in 6.5CM.

I tried looking up Rhodesia but all I got was a call from Antifa saying I was a white supremacist or something like that (they were too hysteric to understand properly) and that they're coming to teach me why history is racist.

 

[RAVAGE88]

@RAVAGE88

They're everywhere!!!!

MB

 

[J-Ham]

They're everywhere!!!!

MB

... and yet nowhere...

 

[TheGerman]

I have a Rhodie MAG58 thats now a 240B.

Do eeeet and keep its chances of actually shooting a commie like it was intended to do, alive!

 

[RAVAGE88]

... and yet nowhere...

that's what makes it truly "Rhodesian," and only in 6.5SPC....

MB

 

[Happiness Is A Warm Gun]

While all FALs are cool, the Rhodesian are the coolest.