Match Sar 48

DocCombat · 07-02-2004, 09:18 AM

I picked up a Springfeild Armory Match SAR 48 in November while home on leave from Iraq. I got it from an estate sale, the owner sold military type weapons to police forces. This was a display/show rifle and was new never fired with a Springfeild Armory 3x9 scope with a reticle that adjusts up and down for your range, with a max range up to 900m. It is based on a FAL with a long match heavy barrel and bipod behind the flash suppressor.
Any questions I sent to Springfeild resulted in no responce. About the scope or the rifle, as nothing they currently produce is anything like them. How long did they produce both these and when? Any one know? As I have only seen one since and they wanted Alot more that what I payed for mine. And that one dident have the Springfeild scope or mount just the iron sights
I know the original idea by FN was for it to function as a squad automatic rifle but had the same problem as our BAR. High rate of fire and small magizine capasity (20) rounds. So that model was not as successful, compaired to the basic FN/FAL.
Any help on this Springfeild Armory model SAR/FAL would be great, thanks.

BattleRifleG3 · 07-02-2004, 12:24 PM

Sounds like you have a great rifle there! Mind saying how much it cost you?

DocCombat · 07-03-2004, 01:15 PM

I payed 15. with the scope mounted on the rifle. The only other one Ive seen was at a show and they were asking 1900. And that was just for the rifle with iron sights.
And both only have 4 diget serial #s so I dont think Springfeild produced them for long, so these may have some collector value someday.

DANA · 07-07-2004, 09:43 AM

Payed $700 for mine in 1980. Has the original type scope. 4xxx

DANA

07-02-2004, 09:18 AM	#1
DocCombat Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: FBNC Posts: 96	Match Sar 48 I picked up a Springfeild Armory Match SAR 48 in November while home on leave from Iraq. I got it from an estate sale, the owner sold military type weapons to police forces. This was a display/show rifle and was new never fired with a Springfeild Armory 3x9 scope with a reticle that adjusts up and down for your range, with a max range up to 900m. It is based on a FAL with a long match heavy barrel and bipod behind the flash suppressor. Any questions I sent to Springfeild resulted in no responce. About the scope or the rifle, as nothing they currently produce is anything like them. How long did they produce both these and when? Any one know? As I have only seen one since and they wanted Alot more that what I payed for mine. And that one dident have the Springfeild scope or mount just the iron sights I know the original idea by FN was for it to function as a squad automatic rifle but had the same problem as our BAR. High rate of fire and small magizine capasity (20) rounds. So that model was not as successful, compaired to the basic FN/FAL. Any help on this Springfeild Armory model SAR/FAL would be great, thanks. __________________ The best medicine on the battlefeild is fire superiority. Doc C. Last edited by DocCombat; 07-03-2004 at 01:06 PM.

07-02-2004, 12:24 PM	#2
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,397 Images: 13	Sounds like you have a great rifle there! Mind saying how much it cost you? __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

07-03-2004, 01:15 PM	#3
DocCombat Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: FBNC Posts: 96	I payed 15. with the scope mounted on the rifle. The only other one Ive seen was at a show and they were asking 1900. And that was just for the rifle with iron sights. And both only have 4 diget serial #s so I dont think Springfeild produced them for long, so these may have some collector value someday. __________________ The best medicine on the battlefeild is fire superiority. Doc C.

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07-07-2004, 09:43 AM	#4
DANA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WAITSFIELD VERMONT Posts: 1,562	Payed $700 for mine in 1980. Has the original type scope. 4xxx DANA