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The Philippine Army is desirous of adopting a semi-automatic rifle for the bulk of its infantry formations. Proposals would involve the manufacture of at least some of the weapons to be procured to be of Philippine manufacture. No other limitations are specified at this point in time.

WSD 1943-1/2



Weight: 3.00 kg
Length: 970 millimeters
Cartridge: 6.5x50mm Arisaka
Action: Semi-auto
Rate of Fire: 60 rpm
Muzzle velocity: 730 m/s
Feed system: 10-round detachable box magazine

Breda Mod.31bis
Calibre : 7.35x51 and 6.5x52
Muzzle velocity: 720m/s 128gr (7.35mm)
Loading technique: gas operated semi-automatic
Total length: 1000mm Barrel length: 483mm
Weight: 4.75kg loaded
Max Range: 2000m
Effective range: 400m
Magazine: 25 rounds
Rate of fire: 600rpm

France offers the following

Quoted

Fusil d’Infanterie Modèle 1936 / MAS-36
Operation: Semiautomatic
Calibre: 6.5 mm Atlantean (6.5x51 Nemesis) or caliber of choice (max size 8x57mm), all specs for 6.5mm version
Muzzle Velocity: 830 mps (2724 fps)
Muzzle Energy: 2438 ft/lbs
Capacity: 10 round detachable box magazine
Weight: 3.8 kg (8.37 lbs)
Overall Length: 122.2 cm (48.1 in)
Effective Range: 550 m (600 yds)

The Swiss/Bulgarian consortium offers:

Quoted

STPR-42 (SK-42) Radichkov
Operation: Semi-automatic rifle
Caliber: 7.5x55mm Schmidt-Rubin, 8x57mm Mauser, or caliber of choice
Overall length: 1105 mm
Barrel length: 652 mm
Weight: 4.20 kg empty
Magazine capacity: 10 rounds
Manufacturer and developer: SIG and Kazanlak Arsenal

The Army of Special Magnificence must be confident of its victory to be able to export weapons!

The United States offers the following:

M1 Garand

Cartridge: .276 Pedersen (7x51mm), .30-06 Springfield (7.62x63mm)
Weight: 8.75 lbs /9.5 lbs
Length: 42 inches/43.5 inches
Barrel Length: 24 inches
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Rate of Fire: 40-50 rpm
Muzzle Velocity: 2,800 ft/s
Effective Firing Range: 500 yds
Feed System: 10 round "en bloc" clip, internal magazine/8 round "en bloc" clip internal magazine.

Great Britain offers the following:

Vickers No.5 Mk III
Cartridge: Enfield Lock .280 (7x43mm)
Bullet weight in grains: 139
Weight: 9.58lbs
Length: 38 inches
Barrel Length: 21.5 inches
Muzzle velocity: 2,530fps
Feed System: 10-round clip