G1 (assault rifle)
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| general information | |
| Military designation: | G1 |
| Country of operation: | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | FN (Fabrique Nationale) Herstal |
| Manufacturer country: | Belgium |
| Production time: | 1956 to 1959 |
| Weapon Category: | Assault rifle |
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| Overall length: | 1,090 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 4.325 kg |
| Barrel length : | 533 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | 7.62 × 51 mm NATO |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 20 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | Bar magazine |
| Cadence : | 650-700 rounds / min |
| Fire types: | Single u. Continuous fire |
| Number of trains : | 4th |
| Twist : | right |
| Lists on the subject | |
The assault rifle G1 (also known as the FN rifle ) was the first standard rifle of the German armed forces from 1956 . It was replaced by the G3 in 1959 , because the federal government wanted to have the Bundeswehr's standard weapon manufactured in its own country. In addition, it was used in West Germany by units of the riot police and the Federal Border Police .
history
The original name of the original model is FN FAL (Fabrique Nationale - Fusil Automatique Leger). It was developed by the Belgian Fabrique Nationale and was the most widely used assault rifle in the western world in the 20th century; it was used by at least 70 countries and some are still used today. The first prototype was developed in 1946 by weapon designer Dieudonné Saive, who was working on the SAFN 49 at the same time . For this reason, both models are technically very similar.
technology
The G1 is a gas pressure charger with a tilting block lock and a short gas piston. The closing spring is located in the piston. The G1 had a gas regulator to adjust the gas pressure to the degree of contamination of the weapon. 20-round rod magazines were used.
In contrast to the original, the rifles for the German Armed Forces had a handguard made of sheet metal with horizontal beads, a long flash hider and a wooden butt.
A bayonet could also be placed on the tube. However, this was hardly ever issued to the troops.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Arms , Der Spiegel 37/1957
- ↑ Günter Wollert, Reiner Lidschun, Wilfried Copenhagen : Protect weapons. (1945-1985). In: Illustrated encyclopedia of rifles from around the world. 5th edition. Volume 1 + 2. Brandenburgisches Verlagshaus, Berlin 1988, ISBN 3-89488-057-0