Lancaster Cavalry Carbine

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Lancaster Cavalry Carbine
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TypeService rifle
Place of originVionna-Frankenlisch
Service history
In service1943–Present
Used byVionna-Frankenlisch
Production history
DesignerRoyal Glynmoran Arms Factory, Lancaster Arms Company
Designed1942
ManufacturerLancaster Arms Company
Produced1943–1980
No. built800,000
Specifications
Weight7 lb 1 oz (3.20 kg), unloaded
Length39.5 in (1,003 mm)
Barrel length18.8 in (478 mm)

Calibre.303 Imperial
ActionBolt action
Rate of fire20–30 rounds/minute
Muzzle velocity2,250 ft/s (686 m/s)
Effective firing range500 yd (457 m)
Maximum firing range200–800 yd (183–732 m) sight adjustments
Feed system10-round detachable magazine, loaded with 5-round charger clips
SightsFlip-up rear aperture sights, fixed-post front sights

The Lancaster Cavalry Carbine or Carbine, Cavalry, Mk.I is a service rifle derived from the widely-produced Lancaster Mk.IV Rifle (also known as the SMLR). Designed in 1942 to equip the mounted cavalry forces of Vionna-Frankenlisch and her Imperial troops, the rifle proved popular for its lightweight and short design, especially among mounted and airborne troops who had been using the larger Mk.IV Rifle up until that point. Though criticised for its hampered accuracy as compared to its parent rifle, these issues were fixed in later iterations and it remains in service today.