Argentine FARA 83 (Fusil Automático República Argentina) — domestic Argentine service rifle adopted briefly as the national standard before being displaced by U.S.-supplied M16s. Gas-operated, folding stock, 18-inch barrel. Influenced by Beretta AR70 design elements. Type: Rifle Action: Gas-Operated Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO Capacity: 10 Year introduced: 1983, Argentina Weight: 104 oz Overall length: 43.5" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military