Most modern automatic rifles are selective fire, meaning the user can fire semi-automatically if desired. ==History== The first design of a recoil-operated semi-automatic rifle is attributed to Ferdinand Mannlicher, who unveiled the design in 1885 based on work begun in 1883.
Most modern automatic rifles are selective fire, meaning the user can fire semi-automatically if desired. ==History== The first design of a recoil-operated semi-automatic rifle is attributed to Ferdinand Mannlicher, who unveiled the design in 1885 based on work begun in 1883.
Furthermore, from the early 1890s up until his death in 1904, Mannlicher produced smokeless powder versions of his guns. ===Blowback semi-automatic=== In 1903 and 1905, the Winchester Repeating Arms Company introduced the first low-power blowback (non-gas operated) semi-automatic rimfire and centerfire rifles.
It was sold in Europe by FN Herstal as the "FN Browning 1900".
Furthermore, from the early 1890s up until his death in 1904, Mannlicher produced smokeless powder versions of his guns. ===Blowback semi-automatic=== In 1903 and 1905, the Winchester Repeating Arms Company introduced the first low-power blowback (non-gas operated) semi-automatic rimfire and centerfire rifles.
The Winchester Model 1903 and Winchester Model 1905 operated on the principle of blowback to function semi-automatically.
Johnson, the Model 1903 achieved commercial success and continued to be manufactured until 1932, when the Winchester Model 63 replaced it. By the early 20th century, several manufacturers had introduced semi-automatic .22 rifles, including Winchester, Remington, Fabrique Nationale, and Savage Arms, all using the direct blowback system of operation.
Furthermore, from the early 1890s up until his death in 1904, Mannlicher produced smokeless powder versions of his guns. ===Blowback semi-automatic=== In 1903 and 1905, the Winchester Repeating Arms Company introduced the first low-power blowback (non-gas operated) semi-automatic rimfire and centerfire rifles.
Furthermore, from the early 1890s up until his death in 1904, Mannlicher produced smokeless powder versions of his guns. ===Blowback semi-automatic=== In 1903 and 1905, the Winchester Repeating Arms Company introduced the first low-power blowback (non-gas operated) semi-automatic rimfire and centerfire rifles.
The Winchester Model 1903 and Winchester Model 1905 operated on the principle of blowback to function semi-automatically.
Winchester introduced a .351 Winchester Self-Loading semi-automatic rifle, the Model 1907, as an upgrade to the Model 1905, utilizing a blowback system of operation, offering more power than its .22 counterpart.
Both the Model 1905 and Model 1907 saw limited military and police use. ===Early semi-automatic rifles=== In 1906, Remington Arms introduced the "Remington Auto-loading Repeating Rifle".
Both the Model 1905 and Model 1907 saw limited military and police use. ===Early semi-automatic rifles=== In 1906, Remington Arms introduced the "Remington Auto-loading Repeating Rifle".
Winchester introduced a .351 Winchester Self-Loading semi-automatic rifle, the Model 1907, as an upgrade to the Model 1905, utilizing a blowback system of operation, offering more power than its .22 counterpart.
Both the Model 1905 and Model 1907 saw limited military and police use. ===Early semi-automatic rifles=== In 1906, Remington Arms introduced the "Remington Auto-loading Repeating Rifle".
In 1936 the Model 81 superseded the Model 8, and was offered in .300 Savage as well as the original Remington calibers. In 1908, General Manuel Mondragón patented the world's first gas-operated semi-automatic rifle, the Mondragón rifle, designated the M1908.
Remington advertised this rifle, renamed the "Model 8" in 1911, as a sporting rifle.
The rifle was used by Mexican forces in the Mexican Revolution, making Mexico the first nation to use a semi-automatic rifle in battle, in 1911. Shortly after the Mondragón rifle was produced, France had its own semi-automatic rifle, the Fusil Automatique Modele 1917.
The rifle was used by Mexican forces in the Mexican Revolution, making Mexico the first nation to use a semi-automatic rifle in battle, in 1911. Shortly after the Mondragón rifle was produced, France had its own semi-automatic rifle, the Fusil Automatique Modele 1917.
However, its shortened and improved version, the Model 1918, gave complete satisfaction during the Moroccan Rif War from 1920 to 1926.
However, its shortened and improved version, the Model 1918, gave complete satisfaction during the Moroccan Rif War from 1920 to 1926.
However, its shortened and improved version, the Model 1918, gave complete satisfaction during the Moroccan Rif War from 1920 to 1926.
Johnson, the Model 1903 achieved commercial success and continued to be manufactured until 1932, when the Winchester Model 63 replaced it. By the early 20th century, several manufacturers had introduced semi-automatic .22 rifles, including Winchester, Remington, Fabrique Nationale, and Savage Arms, all using the direct blowback system of operation.
In 1936 the Model 81 superseded the Model 8, and was offered in .300 Savage as well as the original Remington calibers. In 1908, General Manuel Mondragón patented the world's first gas-operated semi-automatic rifle, the Mondragón rifle, designated the M1908.
After years of research and testing, the first production model of the M1 Garand was unveiled in 1937.
Designed by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov in 1945, it came equipped with a bayonet and could be loaded with ten rounds, using a stripper clip.
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