
*GTA San Andreas Rhodesian FAL by Abusefag*
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"When a few good men in short shorts were making this world a better place"
-Anonymous

Replaces m4.dff and m4.txd. 
Includes 2 versions: with and without sling. 

The popular story behind camouflaged South African rifles, is that captured ANC rebels noted that the black rifles were identifiable at a great distance. This motivated the military to begin camouflaging the rifles. The colors were taken from their vehicles. A blue green, and and a yellow-tan, commonly called baby poop. 

"Baby Poop" Camouflage: This is the most famous aesthetic feature. Soldiers painted their rifles in splotchy, field-applied camouflage patterns of olive green, yellow, and brown (collectors refer to this distinct color combination as "baby poop camo"). The paint was meant to break up the rifle's silhouette and protect it from rust in the harsh bush.

Surplus rifles from South African, Rhodesian, and Zimbabwe often display remnants of this finish. Those who wish a representative sample of a rifle that saw service in these bush wars, may wish to duplicate this finish style.
The Rhodesian FN FAL is one of the most iconic and recognizable battle rifles of the Cold War era. Extensively used by the Rhodesian Security Forces during the 15-year Rhodesian Bush War (19641979), the rifle has achieved almost mythical status among military historians and firearms collectors. 

Because Rhodesia faced strict international arms embargoes and sanctions during the conflict, the country struggled to source traditional military equipment. To get around this, they covertly acquired FN FALs (often designated as the R1, the South African-licensed variant of the Belgian rifle).

To provide plausible deniability to allied nations (primarily South Africa) supplying the weapons, the rifles were "sanitized". This involved grinding off manufacturer crests, South African acceptance stamps, and defacing serial numbers so the weapons couldn't be traced back to their country of origin.
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CREDITS:

If I've been able to see further, 
it's only because I stood on the shoulders of giants. 
-Isaac Newton


Base FN-FAL:
FN-FAL/L1A1 from Insurgency
Rhodesian FN-FAL by hazmi_mods
https://www.gtainside.com/en/sanandreas/weapons/163322-rhodesian-fn-fal/

FN-FAL texture by T. Mark Graham:
https://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/tutorial-rsa-rhodesian-fal-camouflage-distressing/

GTA San Andreas Rhodesian FN-FAL rigged and converted by Abusefag 
abusefag@proton.me
https://www.youtube.com/@Abusefag
https://www.gtainside.de/user/Abusefag


Monday June 1th 2026.
