Model 45A

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The Model 45A was a .30 caliber bullpup battle rifle/light machine gun developed by the United States Army in the Philippines in 1945. The weapon existed in prototype or mockup form, but never entered production. The rifle was sparsely documented until annotated photographs of the rifle were found in the archives of the United States Army Signal Corps.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}

Design

The Model 45A utilized the magazine from the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle. Rather than iron sights, it featured an integral scope. Its purpose is unclear, but it is alternately described as an "experimental .30 caliber light machine gun (LMG)" or a "field expedient .30 cal."{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}

See also

References

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  • Tom Laemlein. The Incredible U.S. Model 45A. Small Arms Review, January 2010.
  • [http://www.forgottenweapons.com/us-model-45a/ Model 45A]

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Category:.30-06 Springfield battle rifles

Category:.30-06 Springfield machine guns

Category:Bullpup rifles

Category:Light machine guns

Category:Trial and research firearms of the United States

Category:Weapons of the Philippine Army

Category:Rifles of the United States

Category:Machine guns of the United States

category:Rifles of the Philippines

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