M1 Theimer
M1 Theimer | |
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Service history | |
In service | 1938-1969 |
Used by | Gallia-Bruhl |
Wars | Second Europan War War of Lorican Aggression |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Theimer Works |
Produced | 1938-1969 |
No. built | 6.25 million |
Variants | M1C, M1D |
Specifications | |
Weight | 9.5 lb (4.31 kg) to 11.6 lb (5.3 kg) |
Length | 43.5 in (1,100 mm) |
Barrel length | 24 in (609.6 mm) |
Cartridge | .30-06 Theimer (7.62×63mm) |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | 40−50 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s) |
Effective firing range | 500 yd (457 m) |
Feed system | 8-round en-bloc clip, internal magazine |
Sights | •Rear: adjustable aperture •front: wing protected post |
The M1 Theimer is a .30 caliber semi-automatic rifle that was the standard Gallian service rifle during the Second Europan War and the War of Lorican Aggression. It was intended to replace the Galliagewehr 35 rifle, which was much more prone to jamming. Most M1 rifles were issued to Gallian forces, though many hundreds of thousands were also provided as foreign aid to Gallian allies. The Theimer is still used by drill teams and military honor guards.
It is named after its designer, Wolfgang Theimer or simply known as Theimer, who experienced the hardships of the Galliagewehr 35. Compared to the Lucian Lee-Enfield, it was more prone to jamming and less reliable that some soldiers refused to trade in their Lee-Enfield for the latter. When the M1 was introduced, the Gallian Army started to replace their Galliangewehr's with the M1 whilst retaining the Lee-Enfields, most of which were added with a scope for sniper usage.
History
Combat Service
Marks
Users
Ai Chi
Alteria
File:Free Territory of Freedomland Flag.svg Bactieu and the Adelaidines
Concordia and the Soryu: Standard issue from 1937 to 1968
Dalmasca and Nabradia
Erebonian Empire: rarely issued
Esthar and Balamb
Gallia-Bruhl
Jutland-Gimli
Lestallum
Quenmin: Standard issue from 1945 to 1971
Rubrum
Tamau
Taoyuan: captured from Quenminese stocks
United Kingdom: rarely issued
Zanarkand: rarely issued