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MAC RSC M1917

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

First semi-automatic rifle issued in quantity to any nation's military. Gas-operated, en-bloc clip fed. Used on Western Front in WWI.

Type: Rifle

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 8x50Rmm

Capacity: 5

Year introduced: 1917, France

Weight: 11.6 oz

Overall length: 52.3"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military