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| service            = 1935 - 1954 (OFDS)<br>1950 - present (OFRGS)
| service            = 1935 - 1954 (OFDS)<br>1950 - present (reserve use)
| used_by            = [[Ottonian Federal Defense Service]], [[Ottonian Federal & Republican Guard Services]]
| used_by            = [[Ottonian Federal Defense Service]], [[Ottonian Federal & Republican Guard Services]]
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| production_date    = 1935 - present
| production_date    = 1935 - present
| number            = > 400,000
| number            = > 300,000
| variants          = See ''[[#Variants|Variants]]''
| variants          = See ''[[#Variants|Variants]]''
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| action            = Gas operated, tilting bolt, short-stroke piston
| action            = Gas operated, tilting bolt, short-stroke piston
| rate              = Semi-automatic (Models 1934 and 1946), Select Fire (Model 1937)
| rate              = Semi-automatic
| velocity          =  
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| range              = 1000m+
| range              = 1000m+
| max_range          = 1200m+
| max_range          = 1200m+
| feed              = 10 round fixed box magazine, reloaded using 10-round en-bloc clips
| feed              = 10 round fixed box magazine, reloaded using 10-round en-bloc clips (Model 1934)<br>10 round detachable box magazine (Model 1946)
| sights            = iron sights
| sights            = iron sights
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Still, the weapon did see significant service in the North Ottonian Revolution, as well as being in the hands of many [[Bluwaald|Bluwaalder]] militias during the 1956 [[Highlands War]] with [[South Ottonia]], in which the weapon's mechanics proved sound and the overall build-quality more than adequate. However, it quickly turned out that the en bloc clips used to reload the weapon were awkward and the full-powered rifle cartridge made sustained, rapid fire inaccurate if not impossible. These lessons, already-known from experiences in the [[Great Ottonian War]], were in large part responsible for the quick turnaround on its replacement.
Still, the weapon did see significant service in the North Ottonian Revolution, as well as being in the hands of many [[Bluwaald|Bluwaalder]] militias during the 1956 [[Highlands War]] with [[South Ottonia]], in which the weapon's mechanics proved sound and the overall build-quality more than adequate. However, it quickly turned out that the en bloc clips used to reload the weapon were awkward and the full-powered rifle cartridge made sustained, rapid fire inaccurate if not impossible. These lessons, already-known from experiences in the [[Great Ottonian War]], were in large part responsible for the quick turnaround on its replacement.


Despite its issues, the weapon remains in use among Federal and Republican Guard units in [[Ottonia]], in deep reserve and for marksmanship training. In this capacity, it carries the designation "TA RSL M1934".
Despite its issues, the weapon remains in use among Federal and Republican Guard units in [[Ottonia]], in deep reserve and for marksmanship training. Most models remaining in Ottonian government or military service have been rechambered for the [[7.92x50 OSR]] cartridge.


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Latest revision as of 05:56, 8 March 2023

Torsfeld Rifle, Self-Loading
FN Model 1949-transparent.png
RSL Model 1946
TypeBattle Rifle
Place of origin North Ottonia
Service history
In service1935 - 1954 (OFDS)
1950 - present (reserve use)
Used byOttonian Federal Defense Service, Ottonian Federal & Republican Guard Services
Production history
Designed1930 - 1934
ManufacturerTorsfeld Arsenal
Produced1935 - present
No. built> 300,000
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Weight4.32 kg (9.5 lb) (Model 1934)
Length1,115 mm (43.5 in) (Model 1934)

Cartridge7.92x57mm (Model 1934)
ActionGas operated, tilting bolt, short-stroke piston
Rate of fireSemi-automatic
Effective firing range1000m+
Maximum firing range1200m+
Feed system10 round fixed box magazine, reloaded using 10-round en-bloc clips (Model 1934)
10 round detachable box magazine (Model 1946)
Sightsiron sights

The Torsfeld RSL, officially the Torsfeld Rifle, Self-Loading, Model 1934 is a North Ottonian military battle rifle developed and initially produced in the 1930's through the early 1950's, supplementing the Olesunn Rifle before both were eventually displaced in OFDS use by the RAL battle rifle in the late 1950's.

The rifle was the brainchild of Ottonian Federal Army General Teodur Blankus, who saw the massive advantage to be gained by providing republican soldiers with a semiautomatic service rifle, allowing them to outgun their monarchist enemies to the south. The weapon was beginning production in 1935 when the South Ottonian and Ghantish coalition forces invaded North Ottonia, severely disrupting production. The weapon's entry into service would only occur in limited numbers until 1944, and it would never quite displace the bolt-action repeater Olesunn rifle the way Blankus had originally-envisioned.

Still, the weapon did see significant service in the North Ottonian Revolution, as well as being in the hands of many Bluwaalder militias during the 1956 Highlands War with South Ottonia, in which the weapon's mechanics proved sound and the overall build-quality more than adequate. However, it quickly turned out that the en bloc clips used to reload the weapon were awkward and the full-powered rifle cartridge made sustained, rapid fire inaccurate if not impossible. These lessons, already-known from experiences in the Great Ottonian War, were in large part responsible for the quick turnaround on its replacement.

Despite its issues, the weapon remains in use among Federal and Republican Guard units in Ottonia, in deep reserve and for marksmanship training. Most models remaining in Ottonian government or military service have been rechambered for the 7.92x50 OSR cartridge.