Watch our "American Rifleman Television" I Have This Old Gun segment above to ... Despite its somewhat dated design, the French military used these rifles well into the 21st century.

"By 1866, the French had developed one of the most modern military firearms of the ... we've got a bunch of these old muskets and rifles on hand, let's go ahead and modify them to the modern ...

Key point: Nearly four decades after entering service, the FAMAS is being replaced by a new assault rifle ... and colonial military responsibilities. In the 1960s, the French Army was outgunned ...