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FN Herstal FN CAL 5.56 NATO 18.4-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

FN CAL (Carabine Automatique Legere), FN's first 5.56 NATO assault rifle. Gas-operated rotating bolt, predecessor to the FNC.

Type: Rifle

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 5.56 NATO

Capacity: 20

Year introduced: 1966, Belgium

Weight: 7.2 oz

Overall length: 37.4"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Collector