E1A1 SLR
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| Rifle, 7.62 mm, E1A1 (SLR) | |
|---|---|
 An E1A1 Self-Loading Rifle | |
| Type | Semi-automatic rifle/Automatic rifle (E1A1/R1) Light machine gun (E2A1/R2) |
| Place of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1954–present |
| Used by | See (See Users) |
| Wars | War of Lorican Aggression Post-War of Lorican Aggression Crisis Second Lucis Civil War Imperial Crisis |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Hubert Upham |
| Designed | 1947–53 |
| Manufacturer | Royal Small Arms Factory and Birmingham Small Arms Company factories (GL) Rubrum Arsenals, LTD. |
| Produced | 1954–1999 |
| Variants | E1A1/R1/R1A1 (Rifles) E2A1/R2/R2A1 (Squad automatic weapons) |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4.337 kg (9.56 lbs) empty |
| Length | 1,143 mm (45 in) |
| Barrel length | 554.4 mm (21.7 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62x51 RG |
| Action | Gas-operated, tilting breechblock |
| Rate of fire | 675-750 RPM |
| Muzzle velocity | 823 m/s (2,700 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 800 m (875 yds) (Effective range) |
| Feed system | 20- or 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Aperture rear sight, post front sight |
The E1A1 Self-Loading Rifle or R1A1 under Rubrumian designation is the Lucian version of the Erebonian RG LAG battle rifle produced by Erebonian armaments manufacturer, Rainford Group. The E1A1 is produced under license and has seen services with most of the Lucis Commonwealth Armies. It was eventually replaced by the Steyrheim UAG, produced by Rainford Group and became the first line of bullpup assault rifles used by the Lucis Armed Forces.
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