Cazelia
10-08-2008, 02:38
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~The G1 Service Rifle~
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Above: The regular G1 in .30-30
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Above: The G1k in .30-06 Springfield (Also known as the G1 Para)
History
In 1912, the Cazelian army was in need of a weapon to replace the defective Springfield M1903 rifles produced by the United States. Enter Royal Arms Corporation, a weapons contractor formed in 1701 under British rule. Royal arms offered a solution for the problem. The rifle was first named the M1912, and was chambered in .308 Winchester; another difference from the completed version is that the weapon was that is used a T-bolt action. Troubles with the prototype were apparent from the start. The testers complained of unmanageable recoil and constant jamming. Later during the tests one of the rifles exploded in an army tester's hands, killing him and injuring those close. The army ordered the rifles to be redesigned immediately. The new design was christened the G1 Service Rifle. The changes included the regular bolt action system, a re-chamber into the .30-30 cartridge, a lengthened barrel and space for a cleaning rod. When tested, the new rifle proved admirably. Only two jams were reported during the testing period, and the operators were happy with the regular amount of recoil. The weapon was later tested by the marines, who were equally happy with the weapon. Both branches ordered a combined total of 400,000 rifles, and the G1 was later sold commercially as the G1C. It was a huge success as a hunting rifle, and proved itself useful to multiple Cazelian resistance groups. The rifle was replaced by the FN-FAL in 1956, however small amounts of G1 rifles are still used by reserve forces in hard to reach areas of Cazelia.
Although the rifle is no longer used widely by the Cazelian military, several militia and civilian defense groups use the G1 as a standard issue weapon due to it's reliability and it's ability to be disassembled quickly and easily. The weapon was recently adapted as the G1M, and chambered in the 7.62mm NATO. This has eased logistics for militia groups who use other rifles chambered in the 7.62mm.
Summary
The G1 has been praised as one of the easiest to use bolt action rifles to use. It uses a small amount of parts, decreasing the complexity of the rifle, making it easier to disassemble and clean. This allows a novice to clean his weapon with minimal instruction; below the barrel is a slot for a cleaning rod, in case the weapon gets too dirty or jams. The weapon is similar in appearance to the Kar98k rifle, and in fact was based upon the design. The most common cartridge in use is the 7.62mm, due to the fact that the round has been replaced by the Aequatian 7.94x56mm; meaning that millions of these rounds are being practically given to militia groups. The high power of the 7.62mm insures that even if the enemy isn't killed, they will be badly wounded. One of the advantages of a bolt action rifle is it makes the shooter make every count; it has been proven that militia with semi-automatic carbines or assault rifles tend to lack firing discipline at close range, where a man with a bolt action can make a shot count at the same range, and requires little firing discipline. Using a bolt action also removes the 'rock and roll' function on automatic weapons. Automatic fire is inaccurate and only effective with SAWs and inside buildings and alleyways.
The G1 can be fitted with a number of different scopes and other accessories such as a silencer and a bipod. Since the original weapons lack pictanny rails, the accessories must be bolted into the rifle with a short screw to avoid damaging the internal parts of the rifle. Scopes are fitted on to an optional side adapter. This allows the weapon to be used as a sniper rifle when need; however, the bullets must be loaded into the internal magazine without the stripper clip due to the scope removing the ability to use the said loading mechanism.
The G1k
During the second world war, army paratroopers required a short carbine for use in the jungles of the pacific. At the time the G1 was the standard issue weapon for Cazelian soldiers, and the military decided to recruit Royal Arms to create a shortened variant of the G1. Initial tests showed that the wood needed to be cut back to expose the barrel. This proved useful in the hot, moist weather in the pacific theater, where the moist air acted a a natural coolant for the rifle; the tests also showed that the stripper clip held an inefficient number of rounds, so the army requested a magazine attachment for the weapon. The designers were quick to react and had a working copy of the rifle ready in a week. The weapon proved itself on the field when a group of marines were ambushed by a group of charging Japanese soldiers. Eight marines were killed from rifle fire out of 83, and all 200 enemy soldiers were killed. The group was entirely army with G1ks except for the platoon commander, who was carrying a M1 Thompson. The weapon served from early 1943 to late 1967, seeing limited action in the Cazatanian bush war of 1964.
Production
-Designed: 1912
-Produced: 1914-Present
-Number built: 23 Million
-Variants: G1, G1C, G1k, G1M
Specifications:
-Weight: 3.5-4.4 kg
-Length: 1,200mm, 1,050mm (G1k)
-Barrel length: 615mm, 590mm (G1k)
-Cartridge: .30-30 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, 7.62mm NATO
-Action: Bolt Action
-Muzzle velocity: 840 m/s
-Effective range: 450m
-Feed system: 6 Round stripper clip, 12 Round Box-clip (G1k)
-Cost: $250
-Full Names: Gewehr 1, Gewehr 1 karabiner, Gewehr 1 Miliz
~The G1 Service Rifle~
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Above: The regular G1 in .30-30
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Above: The G1k in .30-06 Springfield (Also known as the G1 Para)
History
In 1912, the Cazelian army was in need of a weapon to replace the defective Springfield M1903 rifles produced by the United States. Enter Royal Arms Corporation, a weapons contractor formed in 1701 under British rule. Royal arms offered a solution for the problem. The rifle was first named the M1912, and was chambered in .308 Winchester; another difference from the completed version is that the weapon was that is used a T-bolt action. Troubles with the prototype were apparent from the start. The testers complained of unmanageable recoil and constant jamming. Later during the tests one of the rifles exploded in an army tester's hands, killing him and injuring those close. The army ordered the rifles to be redesigned immediately. The new design was christened the G1 Service Rifle. The changes included the regular bolt action system, a re-chamber into the .30-30 cartridge, a lengthened barrel and space for a cleaning rod. When tested, the new rifle proved admirably. Only two jams were reported during the testing period, and the operators were happy with the regular amount of recoil. The weapon was later tested by the marines, who were equally happy with the weapon. Both branches ordered a combined total of 400,000 rifles, and the G1 was later sold commercially as the G1C. It was a huge success as a hunting rifle, and proved itself useful to multiple Cazelian resistance groups. The rifle was replaced by the FN-FAL in 1956, however small amounts of G1 rifles are still used by reserve forces in hard to reach areas of Cazelia.
Although the rifle is no longer used widely by the Cazelian military, several militia and civilian defense groups use the G1 as a standard issue weapon due to it's reliability and it's ability to be disassembled quickly and easily. The weapon was recently adapted as the G1M, and chambered in the 7.62mm NATO. This has eased logistics for militia groups who use other rifles chambered in the 7.62mm.
Summary
The G1 has been praised as one of the easiest to use bolt action rifles to use. It uses a small amount of parts, decreasing the complexity of the rifle, making it easier to disassemble and clean. This allows a novice to clean his weapon with minimal instruction; below the barrel is a slot for a cleaning rod, in case the weapon gets too dirty or jams. The weapon is similar in appearance to the Kar98k rifle, and in fact was based upon the design. The most common cartridge in use is the 7.62mm, due to the fact that the round has been replaced by the Aequatian 7.94x56mm; meaning that millions of these rounds are being practically given to militia groups. The high power of the 7.62mm insures that even if the enemy isn't killed, they will be badly wounded. One of the advantages of a bolt action rifle is it makes the shooter make every count; it has been proven that militia with semi-automatic carbines or assault rifles tend to lack firing discipline at close range, where a man with a bolt action can make a shot count at the same range, and requires little firing discipline. Using a bolt action also removes the 'rock and roll' function on automatic weapons. Automatic fire is inaccurate and only effective with SAWs and inside buildings and alleyways.
The G1 can be fitted with a number of different scopes and other accessories such as a silencer and a bipod. Since the original weapons lack pictanny rails, the accessories must be bolted into the rifle with a short screw to avoid damaging the internal parts of the rifle. Scopes are fitted on to an optional side adapter. This allows the weapon to be used as a sniper rifle when need; however, the bullets must be loaded into the internal magazine without the stripper clip due to the scope removing the ability to use the said loading mechanism.
The G1k
During the second world war, army paratroopers required a short carbine for use in the jungles of the pacific. At the time the G1 was the standard issue weapon for Cazelian soldiers, and the military decided to recruit Royal Arms to create a shortened variant of the G1. Initial tests showed that the wood needed to be cut back to expose the barrel. This proved useful in the hot, moist weather in the pacific theater, where the moist air acted a a natural coolant for the rifle; the tests also showed that the stripper clip held an inefficient number of rounds, so the army requested a magazine attachment for the weapon. The designers were quick to react and had a working copy of the rifle ready in a week. The weapon proved itself on the field when a group of marines were ambushed by a group of charging Japanese soldiers. Eight marines were killed from rifle fire out of 83, and all 200 enemy soldiers were killed. The group was entirely army with G1ks except for the platoon commander, who was carrying a M1 Thompson. The weapon served from early 1943 to late 1967, seeing limited action in the Cazatanian bush war of 1964.
Production
-Designed: 1912
-Produced: 1914-Present
-Number built: 23 Million
-Variants: G1, G1C, G1k, G1M
Specifications:
-Weight: 3.5-4.4 kg
-Length: 1,200mm, 1,050mm (G1k)
-Barrel length: 615mm, 590mm (G1k)
-Cartridge: .30-30 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, 7.62mm NATO
-Action: Bolt Action
-Muzzle velocity: 840 m/s
-Effective range: 450m
-Feed system: 6 Round stripper clip, 12 Round Box-clip (G1k)
-Cost: $250
-Full Names: Gewehr 1, Gewehr 1 karabiner, Gewehr 1 Miliz