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French law enforcement weapon ID needed
padoue
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Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 10:24 PM UTC
Hi gents,

I saw this picture of a French security force in the news but I have troubles id'ing the weapon here.
Any idea?

GazzaS
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Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 10:35 PM UTC
Looking at the action and the butt, I'd guess it was a customized M1 carbine.
KPHeinrich
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Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 11:10 PM UTC
Its a Ruger mini-14

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_Mini-14

HTH
Heinrich
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Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 11:22 PM UTC
I agree with Heinrich, its a Ruger Mini-14
ComaBlack
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Posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 05:52 AM UTC
I'd say it's the French license version.

Here is a pretty good link. There are a few minor visual differences.
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