P-1925

Mechanics & Inner Workings

These weapons had records of reliability in all environments due to their tight tolerances in manufacturing which were quite impressive for the time as well as quality building materials. The pistol grip design, which was relatively novel for the era, allowed for easier use in unique situations as you can cycle the action with either hand without your hand interfering with the bolt. Additionally, these rifles have a safety located on the back of the bolt that functions by rotating the knob clockwise to make it safe and the opposite direction to make it ready to fire. This system, while not too egregious, is somewhat easy to accidentally engage or disengage the safety, which has lead to some complaints for the men issued with the weapon. The weapon feeds from an attached 15 round internal magazine, while later versions of the rifle featured removable box magazines of varying sizes, although most stayed at a 15-20 round capacity through the 50s.

History

Previously to this weapon's invention, the Pertorian Commonwealth had been using outdated bolt action rifles that had been machined with looser tolerances due to manufacturing limitations of when they were made. As global tensions began to rise before the Twelve Years War, Pertoria decided to begin modernizing their arsenal and eventually adopted the P-1925 in the year it was designated after. The rifle continued to serve as their primary service rifle until well after the war, where even then it remained in service for training and garrison purposes for even longer. Additionally, during the war, the Republic of Nydonia requisitioned over a million of these rifles after similarly lackluster performance from their current Mk-R2 service rifles in the Southern Tandara Bush War.

Item type

Weapon, Ranged

Creation Date

Entered service in 1925

Destruction Date

Phased out by 1965

Owning Organization

Pertorian Commonwealth

Rarity

9.7 million built

Weight

9.3 lbs

Base Price

$500