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EM-2 Rifle

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EM-2 Rifle
Quick Overview
Production
1948 - 1953
Overview

The EM-2 (Experimental Model 2) is a British bullpup assault rifle designed in 1948 by Stefan Kenneth Janson at the Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield. It was a revolutionary design that was one of the first bullpup rifles ever developed for military service, chambered in the experimental .280 British cartridge. The EM-2 was briefly adopted by the British Army in 1951 before political pressure cancelled the project.

Calibers & Ammunition
Dimensions
Overall Length
35.0 in (889 mm)
Barrel Length
24.5 in (622 mm)
Weight
8.6 lb (3.9 kg)
Mechanical
Action Type
Gas-operated
Trigger Type
Selective fire
Sights Type
Optical sight (SUIT-type)
Magazine Capacity
20 rounds
Additional Information
country
United Kingdom
action Type
Gas-operated, rotating bolt
rate Of Fire
600 rpm

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