Galliagewehr 35
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Galliagewehr 35 | |
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Service history | |
In service | 1914-1943 |
Used by | Gallia-Bruhl |
Wars | First Europan War Second Europan War |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Gallian National Arsenal |
Produced | 1914-1942 |
No. built | 6.25 million |
Variants | Galliagewehr 35A Galliagewehr 35S Galliagewehr 35X |
Specifications | |
Weight | 869mm |
Length | 3680g |
Barrel length | 24 in (609.6 mm) |
Cartridge | 7.92mm Kurz |
Action | Gas-operated short-stroke piston, flapper-locked |
Muzzle velocity | 746–776 m/s (2,448–2,546 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 500 m |
Feed system | 5-round magazine, stripper clip fed |
Sights | Iron sights |
The Galliangewehr 35, also known as Gallian Rifle Model 35 is a 7.92 caliber semi-automatic rifle used by the Royal Gallian Army. It was one of the earliest known semi-automatic rifles ever made.
It first saw service during the First Europan War and it was a favorite of many, including the Gallia Militia but its shortcomings made it saw its service short and was replaced by the M1 Theimer in 1943. It was also made as a standard issue rifle for the Gallian Army to replace the Lee-Enfield (which were supplied by the UK through its Commonwealth Realms in 1913) but the popularity, reliability and far-superior accuracy of the Enfield ensured that the Lee-Enfield remained in Gallian service until 1969.