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Wikipedia: Rasheed Carbine
Rasheed Carbine
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= Name Of Firearm =

The Rasheed is a (semi-automatic carbine), derived from the Hakim_Rifle and used by the Egyptian military.

It is also known as the (Rashid).

Rasheed Carbine
Technical Summary

Flag or crest of
Egypt
''Also known as: 'Rashid'
Caliber:7.62x39 caliber_template
Type of mechanism Firearm Mechanisms
Designed by:
Barrel Length: 19-3/4 inches
Overall Length: 40.5 Inches
Magazine type and capacity: 10-round removable box magazine, with latching magazine release catch
Effective Range: (distance)
Maximum Range: (distance)
Weight: weight

History:

Derived from the Egyptian Hakim_Rifle which was in turn a slightly modified Swedish AG42_Ljungman. Also shows influence from the Russian SKS particulary in the permanently attached, pivoting blade bayonet which appears identical to it's Russian counterpart.

Dates and places of manufacture:

Type(s) of sights:

Rear ladder sight, with position for "battle" and ranges of 100 to (a rather optimistic) 1000 (meters?).

Markings:

In an Arabic language.

Accessories:

Reloading Information:

External Links:


Only about 8000 Rasheeds were produced, making it a very rare rifle indeed. The Rasheed is valued approximately $400 to $600 (2004).


  

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Modified by Geona