Ribeyrolles 1918 automatic carbine

Carabine-mitrailleuse Ribeyrolles Modèle 1918
Type Automatic rifle/light machine gun
Place of origin France
Service history
Used by French Army
Wars World War I
World War II
Production history
Designed 1916
Produced 1916 to 1920
Specifications
Weight 5.1 kg (11 lb) unloaded
Length 1,090 mm (43 in)
Barrel length 450 mm (18 in)
Cartridge 8×35mm Ribeyrolle
Action Direct blowback[1]
Rate of fire 550–600 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity 570 m/s (1,900 ft/s)
Effective firing range 400 m (440 yd)[1]
Feed system 25-round box magazine
Sights Iron sights

The Ribeyrolles 1918 was an attempt to manufacture an automatic rifle for the French forces. It was chambered in the experimental 8×35mm round, used straight blowback, was fed from a 25-round detachable magazine and had an effective range of 400 meters. The cartridge, which some argue was the first purpose-built intermediate cartridge, was obtained by necking down the .351 Winchester Self-Loading.[1] Another source indicates that it was chambered in a cartridge designated 8×32mmSR.[2]

Its official name was Carabine Mitrailleuse 1918 ("Machine Carbine 1918" in English); in a 2007 book it appears as "fusil automatique Ribeyrolles 1918".[2] The Ribeyrolles had the distinction of being fitted with a lightweight bipod on the front (indicating an intended use as a squad automatic weapon) and a rifle bayonet identical to that of the Berthier Model 1907/15.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Assault Rifles And Their Ammunition:". Quarry.nildram.co.uk. 1943-07-15. Archived from the original on June 2, 2014. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  2. 1 2 has info from Jean Huon (2007). Les pistolets mitrailleurs français. Editions Crépin-Leblond. ISBN 978-2-7030-0300-7. cf.
  • "French .351 W.S.L." iaaforum.org. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  • "8x35 Ribeyrolle /". Municion.org. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
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