Fedorov Avtomat M1916

History

While bolt-action rifles were all the rage at the turn of the century and led to World War I (1914-1918), Vladimir Fyodorov (Fyodorov) was one of the many dedicated development options One of the firearm manufacturers of the Sexual Fire Weapons Kit is inside the Portable Rifle Body. The semi-automatic form of the early Fedorov design was briefly tested and purchased in limited quantities by the Russian army, while the subsequent automatic design required an entirely new 6.5mm Fedorov cartridge, preventing the introduction by the Russian government and subsequent Quantitative procurement (7.62x54mmR is a recognized standard cartridge in Russia).

When Fedorov, now stationed in France, saw firsthand the usefulness of the French "Chauchat" light machine gun in 1915, he had a new design concept.

When Fedorov returned to Russia in early 1916, he set himself the task of perfecting the automatic rifle based on his early semi-automatic designs, while incorporating the firepower of a light machine gun, although he would Benefited from the use of the larger, more powerful Russian 7.62mm cartridge deviated. A cartridge that requires a strong internal structure to work effectively in automatic action. While retaining most of the internals of the original design, selected firepower was added to control movement, and a 25-round detachable arc magazine was used for magazine feeding. The weapon features a rifle-style one-piece wooden body containing the stock, grip, and fore-stock, while the metal parts that make up the actual receiver are located in the wooden frame.

A straight vertical grip forms part of the front to ensure a firm hold forward, and the trigger assembly is placed underneath in the usual fashion, with the magazine feed mounted just in front of the trigger and grip. Part of the barrel extends slightly from the frame and is given a slotted metal support structure that acts as a cooling element for the thermal barrel. Iron sights are mounted on the top of the gun.

The total weight is 4.4kg (unladen), the overall length is 1,045mm, and the barrel is 520mm. The action is based on the principle of short recoil, with a muzzle velocity of 2,150 feet per second.

In order to minimize development delays and increase the chances of Russian Army procurement, the idea of ??a specific Fedorov cartridge was abandoned in favor of the Japanese Arisaka cartridge 6.5x50mm SR (half). This cartridge is very different from the tried and tested standardized 7.62x54mmR (Russian) cartridge, which is less powerful but smaller in size, allowing for a larger ammo load and less stress on internal components - Especially during automatic fire.

Since the Russian government has imported thousands of Arizaka bolt action rifles and chambers, supply is not an issue and favors the Fedorov gun.

The weapon, which has the common name "Fedorov Avtomat", was initially ordered for 350 units for field trials under the M1916 by Russian Army units. The Imperial State Armament Kukovrov Arms Plant is responsible for serial production.

However, as the Russian Civil War (1917-1922) disrupted many things - it ended Russia's participation in World War I, restricted mass purchases of Fedorov rifles, and plunged Russia into civil war, the 25,000-piece The order was never fully completed (Fedorov Avtomaten was used by the Red Army in the ensuing battle). The country would eventually rise from the ashes as the horrific WWII and Cold War Soviet Union. Only a few hundred Fedorov Avtomat rifles were issued to the Russian Armed Forces and used in combat.

For the few who experienced it at all, the rifle proved solid, and despite some reliability issues, its action was praised. However, this is a complex system that requires attention and is relatively expensive to manufacture.

The Fedorov Avtomat offered its users a convenient selective-fire assault weapon that matched few similar designs at the time.

In mid-1919, the Kovrov factory resumed production of the Fedorov Avtomat. However, the Soviet government had stopped supporting foreign ammunition types, and technological advances elsewhere began to outpace World War I-era designs, causing the weapon to cease working in 1924. By 1925, about 3,200 guns were in use.

In storage, these guns were completely phased out in 1929 (some tests continued until 1928). The rifle appeared briefly during World War II (1939-1945), when a shortage of small arms forced the Soviet Union to reduce their stock of Fedorov Reissue Avtomat rifles after invading neighboring Finland to start the "Winter War (1939-1940).

In Spain Some may have also been used by the Soviet Army during the Civil War (1936-1939). Only very few, if any, are believed to have survived, marking the end of what many consider to be the first "assault rifle" in gun history.

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