Rossignol ENT
The Rossignol ENT was an experimental automatic rifle of French origin from the first years of the 20th century. It was the first rifle which used the direct impingement operating system,[1] which found later use in the Swedish Ag m/42 and the French 1940 MAS rifles, and was later used in the American M16 rifle.
| Rossignol machine rifle | |
|---|---|
 The Rossignol ENT experimental automatic rifle | |
| Type | Automatic rifle |
| Place of origin | France |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rossignol |
| Designed | 1900 |
| Manufacturer | ENT |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9.7kg |
| Cartridge | 6×60mm |
| Caliber | 6mm |
| Action | Gas |
Rossignol developed the new impingement system, and modified the Friberg-Kjellman system of opposing, retractable bolt lugs for this experimental rifle.[2] The rifle was produced under the École Normale de Tir, thus the ENT designation, and was produced in at least four variants, "ENT No. 1 or B1, B2, B4, B5".[3]
Specifications
- Cartridge: 6×60mm[2]
- Caliber: 6mm
- Weight: 9.7 kg
- Operation: Gas direct-impingement
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References
- Stan Skinner (20 November 2013). Shooter's Bible Guide to Extreme Iron. Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated. pp. 120–. ISBN 978-1-62873-538-3.
- Gerard Demaison; Yves Buffetaut (18 August 1995). Honour bound: the Chauchat machine rifle. Collector Grade. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-88935-190-5.
- John Walter (25 March 2006). Rifles of the World. Krause Publications. pp. 557–. ISBN 0-89689-241-7.
Further reading
- Jean Huon (1995). Proud Promise: French Autoloading Rifles, 1898-1979. Collector Grade Publications. ISBN 978-0-88935-186-8.
- http://i2.guns.ru/forums/icons/forum_pictures/000643/643512.jpg
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