Editing FAMAS (section)

== Variants ==
===FAMAS F1===
[[File:FAMAS-F1 parts assembled.svg|thumb|upright=1.35
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| Rubber buttpad
| Removable stock
| Cheek rest. Can be reversed for right or left-handed shooter.
| Mobile assembly and ejection port
| Pins
| Bipod
| Handguard
| Charging Handle
| Grenade launcher sight
| Grenade support
| Flash hider/[[22 mm grenade|22 mm]] [[rifle grenade]] launcher
| Barrel
| Fire control selector: Safety, semi-automatic, automatic
| Trigger
| Magazine release
| Magazine block (safety device)
| Serial number
| (right): 3-round burst or full automatic selector<br />(left): Sling ring
}}]]

After adoption by the French military, the FAMAS F1 replaced both the aging [[MAS 49]]/56 rifle and [[MAT-49]] [[submachine gun]]. Approximately 400,000 FAMAS F1 assault rifles were produced by MAS. While a capable rifle, the F1 had numerous problems to overcome. For instance, many plastic pieces on the rifle easily broke, including critical parts like the cheek riser. The FAMAS was also susceptible to malfunction on occasion due to poorly built, or rather improperly used, magazines. The FAMAS was designed around the concept of single-use, disposable magazines; when the limited budget of the French military forced soldiers to repeatedly reuse the disposable magazines, the FAMAS would experience malfunctions. MAS would eventually manufacture more durable magazines for the FAMAS that improved reliability.

=== FAMAS G1 ===
The F1 was followed by the G1 version that included several minor improvements, such as redesigned grips and an enlarged trigger guard for operation with gloves.{{cn|date=January 2024}} However, the G1 remained conceptual and was never actually produced.

===FAMAS G2===

The FAMAS G2 was developed in 1994 to comply with NATO standards by accepting standard [[STANAG magazine|NATO magazines]] and by employing tighter barrel rifling to accurately fire both older 5.56&nbsp;mm {{convert|55|gr|g|abbr=on}} ammunition and new standard [[5.56×45mm NATO]] {{convert|62|gr|g|abbr=on}} ammunition.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morgan|first=Martin|title=Classic Guns: French FAMAS Bullpup Rifle|url=https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2018/9/13/classic-guns-french-famas-bullpup-rifle/|website=Shooting Illustrated}}</ref> The ammunition specific lever-delayed blowback mechanism of the FAMAS F1 designed around French {{convert|55|gr|g|abbr=on}} steel cased ammunition was slightly revised for reliably using 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition. The FAMAS G2 also included several other upgrades taken from the G1 model, such as an enlarged trigger guard and improved hand guards made from reinforced fiberglass instead of plastic, and also the ability to take standard brass cased ammunition as well as French made steel ammunition. The [[French Navy]] purchased the FAMAS G2 in 1995 and issued it to their [[Fusiliers Marins]] and [[Naval commandos (France)|Commandos Marine]]. However, the French army refused to purchase the G2, preferring to rely on the FAMAS F1 as their primary rifle.

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|File:Rifles FAMAS.jpg|FAMAS F1 with bayonet
|File:FAMAS-G2-IMG 8894-white.jpg|FAMAS G2 with bayonet<br />The G2 features<br />- a larger trigger guard<br />- a redesigned magwell and magazine catch accepting [[STANAG magazine]]s<br />- a small hand-guard protrusion (bump) on the front of fore-stock under the muzzle<br />- a 1/9 rifling, instead of the 1/12 rifling of the F1
}}

===FAMAS Infantry===
The FAMAS Infantry is an improvement of the FAMAS F1, obtained by retrofitting an accessory rail onto the top of the handguard. This allows mounting combat optics, most notably [[reflex sight]]s or the 4×26.4 [[SCROME J4]] telescopic sight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.scrome.com/en/products/j4-f1-riflescope.html?PHPSESSID=e5j5pdnqsea9bea2tgmcl561u2|title=SCROME J4 F1 telescopic sight for FAMAS and MINIMI|access-date=1 November 2020|archive-date=21 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170321120114/http://www.scrome.com/en/products/j4-f1-riflescope.html?PHPSESSID=e5j5pdnqsea9bea2tgmcl561u2|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== FAMAS FÉLIN ===
The FAMAS FÉLIN was developed from the G2 as part of the Infantryman programme with integrated equipment and links (FÉLIN)

An improved version of the FAMAS F1 is integrated in the [[Félin]] system.

=== FAMAS Valorisé ===
A FAMAS F1 whose carry handle has been replaced by the new version intended for the FAMAS Félin, lowered and originally equipped with 2 Picatinny rails. In addition, the bipod joint has been moved back about ten centimetres and each foot is now bent in 2 points forward, so that in the folded position they do not interfere with the ejection of empty cases.

===FAMAS Commando===
The FAMAS Commando was a short-barrelled version of the FAMAS G2 for international exports, with a barrel length of 285mm (11.2 in) without the integrated bipod. Prototypes of the weapon differ, with different iron sights and ergonomics. The FAMAS saw no international interest and only initial prototypes of the Commando exist and solely kept by the French Ministry of the Interior.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forgottenweapons.com/famas-commando-prototypes/|title = FAMAS Commando Prototypes|date = 17 July 2020}}</ref>