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| weapon:service_rifle [2019/01/05 09:40] – added design, added more variants, more calibre information. luca | weapon:service_rifle [2019/01/05 09:41] (current) – [Technical Information] calibre typo luca |
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| This rifle fires a 6.8x45mm bullet composed of copper-jacketed lead or steel, held in a brass case containing an active chemical propellant, and a primer on the base. When struck, the primer releases a spark which ignites the chemical - creating a pressure which pushes the bullet out of its case and through the barrel. | This rifle fires a 6.8x39mm bullet composed of copper-jacketed lead or steel, held in a brass case containing an active chemical propellant, and a primer on the base. When struck, the primer releases a spark which ignites the chemical - creating a pressure which pushes the bullet out of its case and through the barrel. |
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| The action works as a conventional, delayed blowback firearm. To load the gun, a magazine containing ammunition must be inserted into the magazine well, and pushed all the way in. The user then pulls a cocking handle at the front of the weapon towards them to cock the gun's hammer for the first shot, and load the first bullet of the magazine into the chamber. | The action works as a conventional, delayed blowback firearm. To load the gun, a magazine containing ammunition must be inserted into the magazine well, and pushed all the way in. The user then pulls a cocking handle at the front of the weapon towards them to cock the gun's hammer for the first shot, and load the first bullet of the magazine into the chamber. |