SSR-18

The SSR-18 is the standard issue select-fire bullpup Assault Rifle of the Specialist Empire. It is designed by the Specialist Empire for use by Specialist Military Forces, The Specialist Imperial Military Police, and the Specialist Special Unit Military Police.
==Design==
The SSR-18's design is of a bullpup style, with most of the weapon's operation being located behind the grip. This gives it a longer barrel while allowing it to be the same size if not shorter than a standard Assault Rifle while having a longer barrel. 
The SSR-18 is chambered in 7.95x46mm rounds, the Specialist Empire's self produced cartridge. It was originally planned to be chambered in 5.8x42mm, a formerly Chinese People's Republic cartridge that was going to be adopted by the Specialist Empire in 2029 due to it being a much more adequate and accessible cartridge in Asia since NATO was dissolved. Even though it would be easier to access, it was decided that the already used 7.92x46 would be better as to make the SSR-18's magazines compatible with weapons such as the M428 Squad Automatic Weapon. Stock models have a detachable ring iron sight although it can be affixed with rails and many types of common optics.
The rifle itself is designed to be ergonomic and easy to use although those who are not used to bullpups may have trouble reloading. It is easy to control due to it's balancing. Field stripping is described as more difficult than something like the AK platform, because of it's unusual part placement. Many of the design points of the rifle are there specifically so that failures won't happen, and when they do taking the whole rifle apart is usually not needed.
==History ==
The SSR-18 was designed near the end of Isyraf_191's leadership in the Specialist Empire, designed to be used alongside the SSR-17M. When A.bRaX.aS took control, the SSR-18 became the standard service rifle and the SSR-17 became a reserve weapon.
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