T48 rifle
| Rifle, Caliber .30, T48 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Battle rifle |
| Place of origin | United States and Belgium |
| Service history | |
| Wars | See conflicts |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Dieudonné Saive |
| Designed | 1947–1953 (FN FAL) |
| Manufacturer | |
| No. built | ~3,200 |
| Variants | T48E1 HBAR |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, tilting breechblock |
| Feed system | 20-round detachable box magazine |
The T48 (marked as "Rifle, Caliber .30, T48") was a battle rifle tested by the U.S. military in the mid 1950s during trials to find a replacement for the M1 Garand. It was a license-produced copy of the Belgian FN FAL rifle. The rifle did not enter service, as the U.S. military decided to adopt the M14 rifle instead.