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Bolt-Action Rifles
The RSAA prefers to use bolt-action rifles due to their outstanding reliability and ease of use across the many harsh terrains of the South African Empire. Though the calibers have occasionally varied, the German-designed Mauser rifle has been licensebuilt in South Africa since 1902. Several variants have been produced:

Geweer G-98
Original version.

Geweer G-20
Improved version with redesigned sights, bolt handle, bayonet lug, and shorter barrel.

Geweer Artillerie Karabijn GA-22k
Carbinelength variant of the G-20 rifle, made for artillerymen. The GA-22k was used as the basis for the later G-35k, which was used by regular troops.

Geweer Karabijn G-35k
Carbine-length version manufactured during the South American War. Despite being dubbed a 'carbine' it is roughly the same length as the German K98k, and is dispensed to all troops.

Semi-Automatic Rifles
Prior to the South American War the RSAA had no semi-automatic rifles, as the Army's leadership felt that such rifles were too inaccurate and unreliable for service in harsh terrain. This thinking changed during the South American War, and a crash program to develop a semi-automatic rifle started. However, the programs suffered difficulties as the Army's 7.62x58 Cape cartridge was not imminently suitable for use in a semiautomatic rifle. An initial offering, the Semi Outomatiese Geweer Karabijn SEG-39k, nevertheless fits the 7.62x58 Cape Mauser round. The SEG-39k is most common among elite troops in Gran Uruguay, as like most semi-autos of the period it has a reputation of being "extremely fussy" in wet or dusty climates in Africa. Significant debate is ongoing regarding the use of a lower-power round such as the 6.5x55 Nordish Mauser, while work on improving reliability continues.

Submachine Guns
The RSAA was an early user of submachine guns (Pistool Geweer), acquiring its first model in 1929 and dispensing them to jungle troops, although the South African SMG has taken a different form than many SMGs elsewhere in the world, looking like a regular pistol with a longer barrel and a folding or detachable shoulder stock. The PG-29 fires the 7.62x23 Opperhoof Short round, while the followon PG-36, manufactured during the South American War, fires the larger 9x19 Parabellum round.

Pistols and Revolvers
Rewolwer R90
This revolver chambered for .35 Johan (8.9x24R Johan) was developed in 1890 but did not enter service until 1897 due to production issues. It is extremely reliable in all climates and is unquestionably preferred by veteran troops everywhere.

Pistool Outomatiese PO-9
This small semiautomatic pocket pistol is designed for use by senior officers. It fires the 7.62x23 Opperhoof Short round.

Pistool Outomatiese PO-30
This semiautomatic pistol a visual clone of the German P-08 Luger, but the internal workings are somewhat different. It is designed for use by field officers (captains, majors, etc) and rear-area troops. The PO-30 fires the 7.62x23 Opperhoof Short round, while the less common PO-33 is chambered for 9x19 Parabellum. It shares some parts with the PG-29 submachine gun.

AT Rifles
Geweer Anti-Tenk GAT25
This is an early anti-tank rifle chambered for the 7.62x85mm Bietjie Groot cartridge; it was one of the world's first antitank rifles. Although used during the South American War, the GAT-25 lacked penetrating power to harm medium tanks, and has fallen out of favor.

Geweer Anti-Tenk GAT-38
This AT rifle, chambered for the 20x105mm Tweekeer Groot round, replaced the GAT-25 after a poor experience in the South American War.

Machine Guns
Masjiengeweer MG-10
The MG-10 was licensed from the German MG-08 before the Great War. Chambered for 7.62x58 Cape Mauser, it remains widely used in the South African Army. A lightened version, the MG-17, was based on the MG-08/15. Versions are often used on vehicle and tank mounts.

Ligte Masjiengeweer LMG-19
A license-built version of the BAR, chambered for 7.62x58 Cape Mauser. This light machine gun (sometimes referred to as an automatic rifle) became quite popular and almost immediately replaced the MG-17.

Swaar Masjiengeweer SMG-24
A heavy machine gun developed indigenously, and chambered for the 15x85mm Groot. It has replaced all previous heavy machine guns. It is also used by the Air Force to equip aircraft and light antiaircraft units.

Masjiengeweer MG-40
An indigenously-designed box or belt fed machine-gun chambered for 7.62x58 Cape Mauser replacing both the LMG-19 and the MG-10 both.