1. Acronym for Fusil d'Assaut de la Manufacture d'Armes de St-Etienne, or "Assault Rifle--St. Etienne Arms Factory".
The FAMAS is an assault rifle in use by French military and government units, notably the French Foreign Legion. It uses NATO standard 5.56mm bullets and comes in a variety of models and modifications. It is made in 'bullpup' configuration (imagine loading a magazine behind the handle and trigger .) Usually colored solid black and has a very futuristic/military look.
2. An assault weapon used in some video games, most notably CounterStrike and Metal Gear Solid. Also appears in some movies.
The FAMAS is an assault rifle in use by French military and government units, notably the French Foreign Legion. It uses NATO standard 5.56mm bullets and comes in a variety of models and modifications. It is made in 'bullpup' configuration (imagine loading a magazine behind the handle and trigger .) Usually colored solid black and has a very futuristic/military look.
2. An assault weapon used in some video games, most notably CounterStrike and Metal Gear Solid. Also appears in some movies.
"When I play CS, I like to go as the GIGN. That includes all French guns. P90, FN, and that FAMAS thingy."
by Valarius March 11, 2005
A gun from Counter-Strike. Purchasable only by a member of the Counter-Terrorist team. Some features include but are not limited to three shot burst fire, 25 clip capacity, and a firing rate of 1100 bullets per minute.
by Caster Troy February 8, 2005
fah-mahs
Fusil Automatique, Manufacture d'Armes de St. Etienne
Manufactured by Giat. 5.56x45mm NATO, 25-round clip. Bullpup. 1000 RPM.
French standard-issue assault rifle.
Fusil Automatique, Manufacture d'Armes de St. Etienne
Manufactured by Giat. 5.56x45mm NATO, 25-round clip. Bullpup. 1000 RPM.
French standard-issue assault rifle.
"FAMAS's are cool...but if one learns it's French, they won't like it. Idiots. The French can be idiots, but their FAMAS is cool!"
-me
-me
by Dave April 16, 2004
Weapon of choice for the self-proclaimed Gods of wordFirearms/word. In reality it's a lamer weapon for noobs with tiny penises.
by Johnny E March 5, 2003
by Colin Ritter August 6, 2003
the standard issue FRENCH assult rifle. usually not very reliable or accurate(as its french). It fires 5.56mm standard issue "French white flag" rounds.
by Rincewind13 February 23, 2008
It is a gun in which the firing rate can be manipulated to own Tele. Tele will then cry and cry and the bullpup originated rifle becomes the hacker's device.
by spinXdle March 9, 2005