L1 Ribbermose

The was a notable Aryan submachine gun used in the Global War. It was succeeded by the L3 Aubrey submachine gun. With a low cost, simple design and great ergonomics made it an effective weapon for close range and earned the trust special forces.
==Design==
The was a blowback-operated submachine gun firing from an open bolt with a fixed firing pin on the face of the bolt. This means the bolt remains to the rear when the weapon is cocked, and on pulling the trigger the bolt moves forward from spring pressure, stripping the round from the magazine, chambering it and firing the weapon all in the same movement. There is no breech locking mechanism, the rearward movement of the bolt caused by the recoil impulse is arrested only by the mainspring and the bolt's inertia. The Evalkan MP38, Glaz'Ik Spagin 41, and PAR Grease submachine gun, among others, used the same operating mechanisms and design philosophy of the Ribbermose, namely their low cost and ease of manufacture. Though the MP38 was also built largely for this purpose, Otto Holland went on record saying that he preferred the Sten because it required less raw material to produce, and performed better under adverse combat conditions. The effect of putting lightweight automatic weaponry into the hands of soldiers, greatly increased the short-range firepower of the infantry, especially when the main infantry weapon was a bolt-action rifle capable of only around 15 rounds per minute and not suited for short-range combat.
However, the open-bolt firing mechanism, short barrel, and use of pistol ammunition severely restricted accuracy and stopping power, with an effective range of only 100 m (330 ft), compared to 1200 m (3,937 ft) for the Roy Enfield rifle.
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Category:Sub Machine Guns
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