Brass or steel cases in a FAMAS F1
France
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14m
According to many internet articles the FAMAS was designed for steel cases and simply can't function with brass cased ammunition. It'll cause malfunctions and not shoot straight innit! Well acktchually... Let's get this myth busted once and for all!
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