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Why wasn't this Britain's first bullpup service rifle? The EM1 with weapons expert Jonathan Ferguson
The Royal Armouries' Jonathan Ferguson details the Thorpe EM1, a 1949 British bullpup rifle designed by Stanley Thorpe. Unlike its competitor, the EM2, the EM1 utilized stamped steel construction influenced by German designs like the Gerat 06. It was chambered for the .280 (7mm) intermediate cartridge and featured a non-magnifying optical sight and a unique bayonet system.
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