Manufactured in Brazil and sold in the United States by Springfield, this SAR48 is one of a limited known quantity of factory original automatics; estimates on total number range from 10-20. Built around the original metric pattern receiver, this is about as close as one can expect to get to the original Belgian-made military FAL that served as the "right arm of the free world" through much of the Cold War. Post front and tangent peep rear sights, a ported flash hider on the muzzle, sling swivel partway back down the barrel, and an adjustable gas port with grenade settings. The lower receiver has a set of "S/R/A" selector markings, and "S.A.R.-48/7.62MM SF-1002" on the left side of the upper receiver and the Springfield address on the right. The bolt uses an interesting captive spring assembly which interfaces with the dust cover. Fitted with a ventilated forearm and a metal folding stock.

Very fine, with 90% of the original matte gray finish, showing some light handling marks and spotting. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478.