A Chilean SMG: The FAMAE SAF
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You’ve seen MP5s. You’ve seen SIGs. But you probably haven’t seen this.
This week on What Is This Weapon? Jonathan takes apart the FAMAE SAF, a rare submachine gun made in Chile that looks like it’s from Switzerland and feels a bit like something from Germany.
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