
IMBEL 5.56 mm rifle developments
This early IA2 prototype is fitted with a longer barrel than the current 330mm (350mm, with flash hider) unit, while its polymer foldable stock, also adjustable... Read more.

FAL-Based Submachine Guns from IMBEL’s Fábrica de Itajubá
ABOVE: Author firing an MD1A1 at Fábrica de Itajubá; the weapon offering a moderate cyclic rate of fire in the region of 550 rounds per minute. Official Brazi... Read more.

Argentina’s Indigenous Rifle Attempts
ABOVE: This particular example of a scoped Argentine rifle shown in a publicity photo has the cocking handle on the left side and, barely discernible, an FAL ca... Read more.

Brazil’s Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais
As Latin America’s largest country and with a population of 200 million souls, Brazil faces massive defense problems. Although it does not have to cope with ... Read more.