FAMAS vs L85A3: how to tell them apart
Two military rifles that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.
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FAMAS
What gives it away
Bullpup with a long carrying handle running the length of the top, holding the sights, and the magazine behind the trigger.
Used by
France (being replaced by the HK416F), Djibouti, Senegal, UAE and others
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L85A3
What gives it away
Short, stubby bullpup with the magazine well behind the pistol grip, a top rail with an optic, and the ejection port and cocking handle on the right side.
Used by
United Kingdom
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