D.S. Arms, Inc (DSA, DS Arms)
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D.S. Arms, Inc (DSA, DS Arms)
D.S. Arms, Inc is an American firearms manufacturer that focuses on FN FAL / L1A1 clones.
Their main product is the FAL SA58 in 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester), but the company now also makes AR-15/M16 parts.
The majority of DSA rifles contain 100% U.S. made parts.
History
The company was founded in 1987 [8] and is named after Dave Selvaggio.
It was formally incorporated on 02/27/1992 in Barrington, Illinois.
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Some of DSA's earliest orders were 1000 Imbel marked receivers (1993), 1000 stripped DGFM Argentine receivers (1993), and another 3000 DGFM receivers (1994) [11].
DS Arms imported Austrian StG 58 machinery and tooling equipment from the Austria-based Steyr Arms in the mid 1990s.
References
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Citation Linkdsarms.comTheir product page for the FAL SA58 OSW (Operational Special Weapon), of Call of Duty fame, but this is the real deal.It is an SBR so you will need the $200 tax stamp, as well as 6 months of patience.It has an aluminum receiver, 11" barrel, short gas system, folding paratrooper-style stock, and a lifetime warranty.It is chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester).All of the parts have a black DuraCoat finish.
Dec 3, 2015, 1:49 AM
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Citation Linktwitter.comTwitterposts tagged with DS Arms.Many nice pictures of their FAL variants like the SA58, STG58, L1A1, ZM4, Israeli, and OSW.
Dec 11, 2015, 6:51 AM
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Citation Linktactical-life.comTactical Life article about DS Arms rebuilding the Brazilian IMBEL FAL ( Indústria de Material Bélico do Brasil) , known locally as the M964, the year it was adopted (1964).The IMBEL FALs are made with a mix of demilled parts imported from Brazil as well as Americanmade ones.This is to ensure compliance with Title 18 Chapter 44 Section 922(r) of the United States Code, regarding the assembly of semi-auto shotguns and rifles.
Dec 11, 2015, 7:01 AM
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Citation Linkthefirearmblog.comA review of the DSA SA58 Para Carbine in.308/7.62x51mm NATO.
Dec 3, 2015, 1:49 AM
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Citation Linktactical-life.comReview of the DS Arms ZM4 AR-15 rifle in 5.56x45mm NATO.
Dec 3, 2015, 1:52 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comA Google Maps picture of their factory in Barrington, Illinois.Location is 27 W 990 Industrial Ave, Barrington, IL 60010.
Dec 9, 2015, 5:29 PM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comThe official Facebookpage for DSA.It has nearly 5,000 followers as of Dec 2015.As of December 2015, the company has no Wikipedia.
Dec 3, 2015, 1:36 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comScreenshot from the Illinois Secretary of State's website.
Dec 3, 2015, 1:38 AM
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Citation Linksadefensejournal.comA very detailed history of origins of the DS Arms FAL.It started with Imbel...
Dec 3, 2015, 1:54 AM
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Citation Linkatlanticfirearms.comVarious FAL variants for sale on atlanticfirearms.com, including the Voyager, as well as FAL pistols.
Dec 3, 2015, 1:56 AM