FAMAS

The FAMAS (Fusil d' Assaut de la Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne, in English "Assault Rifle from the Saint-Étienne Weapon Factory") is a bullpup-styled assault rifle designed and manufactured in France by MAS located in Saint-Étienne, which is now a member of the French government-owned Nextergroup. It is known by French troops as "Le Clairon"(The Bugle) due to its distinctive shape. The FAMAS is recognized for its high rate of fire at 1200 rounds per minute.