L54 rifle

L54
Place of origin	Arthurista/South Ottonia
Service history
In service	1947 - present
Used by	Commonwealth Army, Royal Army of Ottonia
Production history
Designed	1947
Manufacturer	Dominion Arsenal (1947 - 1979), Arthuristan Dynamics (1979 - present)
Produced	1954 - present
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Weight	4.337kg (L54 long rifle), 3.79kg (L54 Para)
Length	1,143mm (L54 long rifle), 965.2mm (L54 Para)
Barrel length	554.4mm (L54 long rifle), 436mm (L54 Para)
Cartridge	7.62x51mm
Action	Gas operated, open bolt
Rate of fire	Semi-automatic
Effective firing range	800m+
Feed system	20-rounds box magazine
Sights	adjustable iron sight

The L54 rifle is a model of Battle Rifle previously employed by the Arthuristan Commonwealth Army and Commonwealth Marines, as well as the military of South Ottonia and other countries. The adoption of the L54 led to a significant increase in the firepower of the average Arthuristan infantryman and was a significant improvement upon the bolt-action Lee-Enfield rifle which came before. Unfortunately, it was also large, heavy and cumbersome, especially when employed by mechanised infantrymen who must operate within the confines with cramped armoured personnel carriers. Accordingly, beginning in the late-80's, they were phased out by the L87 rifle. Small batches remained in use for some time, especially amongst special forces personnel in need of a reliable and powerful scoped marksman rifle. In South Ottonian service it is designated the BR-1954.

It is closely related to the PAL, developed from the same blueprints and half-finished design by North Ottonian and Ostrozavan armsmakers.