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{{Infobox weapon
| name = Rasheed carbine
| image=[[Image:Ljungman-hakim-rasheed.JPG|300px]]
| image = Ljungman-hakim-rasheed.JPG
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| caption=Top to bottom: Swedish AG-42B Ljungman rifle, Egyptian Hakim rifle, Egyptian Rasheed carbine
| image_size = 300
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| name='''Rasheed Carbine'''
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| type=Semi-automatic carbine
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| caption = Top to bottom: Swedish Ag m/42B rifle, Egyptian Hakim rifle, Egyptian Rasheed carbine
| origin= {{flag|Egypt}}<br/> {{flag|Sweden}} (Design)
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| type = Semi-automatic carbine
| era=Modern
| origin = [[Egypt]]
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|designer= Erik Eklund
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|manufacturer=Ministry of Military Production, Factory 54
<!-- Service history -->| service = 1960 – Present
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| used_by = See ''[[Rasheed Carbine#Users|Users]]''
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| wars = <!-- Production history -->
| serv_design_date=1960
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| designer = Erik Eklund
| used_by=Egypt
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| manufacturer = [[Ministry of Military Production (Egypt)|Ministry of Military Production]], Factory 54
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| cartridge=[[7.62×39mm]]
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| caliber= 7.62 mm
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| number = {{c.}} 8000
| part_length=520 mm (20.5 in)
| variants = See ''[[Rasheed Carbine#Variants|Variants]]''
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| feed=10-round removable box magazine, with latching magazine release catch
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| action=direct impingement, gas-operated
| mass = {{cvt|4.19|kg|lb}} (unloaded)
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| length = {{cvt|1035|mm|in}}
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| weight=4.19 kg (9 lb, 4 oz; unloaded)
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| length=1035 mm (40.75 in)
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| number=appx. 8000
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| effective range=300 metres
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| action = direct impingement, gas-operated
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| feed = 10-round removable box magazine, with latching magazine release catch
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The '''Rasheed''' (or ''Rashid'') is a [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] [[carbine]], derived from the [[Hakim Rifle]] and used by the Egyptian military. Only about 8,000 Rasheeds were produced, making it an extremely rare rifle. {{As of|2014}} a carbine was valued at approximately USD $900 to 1,000, depending on condition.<ref>http://www.georgestragand.com/gunstockmarket/search.php?firearm=13&listings=Both&qstitle=Rasheed</ref> Around 8,000 were made.<ref>http://world.guns.ru/rifle/autoloading-rifles/eg/rasheed-e.html</ref>
The '''Rasheed''' (or sometimes known as the ''Rashid''<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCollum |first=Ian |date=2012-05-07 |title=Egyptian Rifle Overview |url=https://www.forgottenweapons.com/egyptian-rifle-overview/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=www.forgottenweapons.com |language=en-US}}</ref>) is a [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] [[carbine]], derived from the [[Hakim rifle]] and used by the Egyptian military. Only around 8,000 were made.<ref name="ru">{{Cite web |url=http://world.guns.ru/rifle/autoloading-rifles/eg/rasheed-e.html |title=Rasheed |website=World Guns |date=28 October 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205173536/https://modernfirearms.net/en/military-rifles/self-loading-rifles/egypt-self-loading-rifles/rasheed-eng/|archive-date=December 5, 2022}}</ref>


The Rasheed was designed by the Swedish engineer Erik Eklund, who based it on his previous [[Hakim Rifle]] (8×57mm Mauser cartridge), which was itself a slightly modified version of the Swedish [[AG-42]] Ljungman rifle (6.5×55mm Swedish cartridge).
The Rasheed was designed by the Swedish engineer Erik Eklund,<ref name="ru"/> who based it on his previous [[Hakim rifle]], which was itself a slightly modified version of the Swedish [[Ag m/42]] rifle.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-25 |title=TFBTV: Swedish Roots, Egyptian Steel: The Rasheed - |url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/03/25/tfbtv-swedish-roots-egyptian-steel-rasheed/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=The Firearm Blog |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Egyptian carbine Rasheed caliber 7.62×39 – LAI Publications |url=https://www.laipublications.com/en/la-carabine-egyptienne-rasheed-calibre-762x39/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Design==
==Design==
The carbine resembles the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[SKS]] carbine, particularly in the permanently attached pivoting-blade bayonet, which appears identical to its Russian counterpart. The 12-inch (305&nbsp;mm) blade bayonet pivots from a mount under the barrel, back into a recessed groove in the forend stock.
The carbine resembles the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[SKS]] carbine, particularly in the permanently attached pivoting-blade bayonet, which appears identical to its Russian counterpart. The 12-inch (305&nbsp;mm) blade bayonet pivots from a mount under the barrel, back into a recessed groove in the forend stock.


The carbine features a rear ladder sight, with a "battle" position for short-range fire as well as increments of 100 to 1000 metres, although the latter distance greatly exceeds the 300-metre effective range of the weapon.
The carbine features a rear ladder sight, with a "battle" position for short-range fire as well as increments of 100 to 1000 metres, although the latter distance greatly exceeds the 300-metre effective range of the weapon.


The semi-automatic mechanism is gas-operated through the [[direct impingement]] system. The Egyptian training manual had users use stripper clips to reload. However, the hot gas would heat up the receiver and cause burns when fingers would touch the receiver. <ref>http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/03/18/tfbtv-five-decent-rifles-failed/</ref>
The semi-automatic mechanism is gas-operated through the [[direct impingement]] system.<ref name="ru"/> The Egyptian training manual had users use stripper clips to reload. However, the hot gas would heat up the receiver and cause burns when fingers would touch the receiver.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/03/18/tfbtv-five-decent-rifles-failed/ |title=Five Decent Rifles That Failed Commercially |author=Alex C. |date=18 March 2015 |website=The Firearm Blog|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209054502/http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/03/18/tfbtv-five-decent-rifles-failed/|archive-date=February 9, 2023}}</ref>

The Rasheed has a 10-round magazine capacity.<ref name="ru"/>

==Variants==

===Baghdad Rifle===
The Baghdad is a variant of the Rasheed, made from the same machinery from 1969 to 1977.<ref name="SILAH">{{Cite web |title=The Baghdad (Simonov-Iraqi): Iraq’s First Mass-Produced Service Rifle? |url=https://silahreport.com/2021/05/01/the-baghdad-simonov-iraqi-iraqs-first-mass-produced-service-rifle/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=silahreport.com}}</ref>

==Users==
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* {{flag|Egypt}}<ref>{{Citation |last= |first= |title=An Official Journal Of The NRA {{!}} Video: Rasheed Carbine |url=https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/video-rasheed-carbine/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |language=en}}</ref>
* {{flag|Iraq}}: Used the Baghdad rifle.<ref name="SILAH"/>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Weapons of Egypt]]
[[Category:Rifles of Egypt]]
[[Category:7.62 mm firearms]]
[[Category:7.62×39mm semi-automatic rifles]]
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[[Category:Semi-automatic rifles]]
[[Category:Rifles of the Cold War]]
[[Category:Rifles of the Cold War]]
[[Category:Infantry weapons of the Cold War]]
[[Category:Infantry weapons of the Cold War]]
[[Category:Military equipment 1950–1959]]
[[Category:Military equipment introduced in the 1950s]]
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[[Category:Gas-operated firearms]]
[[Category:Carbines]]

Latest revision as of 16:43, 13 August 2024

Rasheed carbine
Top to bottom: Swedish Ag m/42B rifle, Egyptian Hakim rifle, Egyptian Rasheed carbine
TypeSemi-automatic carbine
Place of originEgypt
Service history
In service1960 – Present
Used bySee Users
Production history
DesignerErik Eklund
ManufacturerMinistry of Military Production, Factory 54
No. builtc. 8000
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass4.19 kg (9.2 lb) (unloaded)
Length1,035 mm (40.7 in)
Barrel length520 mm (20 in)
Cartridge7.62×39mm
Actiondirect impingement, gas-operated
Effective firing range300 m (330 yd)
Feed system10-round removable box magazine, with latching magazine release catch

The Rasheed (or sometimes known as the Rashid[1]) is a semi-automatic carbine, derived from the Hakim rifle and used by the Egyptian military. Only around 8,000 were made.[2]

The Rasheed was designed by the Swedish engineer Erik Eklund,[2] who based it on his previous Hakim rifle, which was itself a slightly modified version of the Swedish Ag m/42 rifle.[3][4]

Design

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The carbine resembles the Soviet SKS carbine, particularly in the permanently attached pivoting-blade bayonet, which appears identical to its Russian counterpart. The 12-inch (305 mm) blade bayonet pivots from a mount under the barrel, back into a recessed groove in the forend stock.

The carbine features a rear ladder sight, with a "battle" position for short-range fire as well as increments of 100 to 1000 metres, although the latter distance greatly exceeds the 300-metre effective range of the weapon.

The semi-automatic mechanism is gas-operated through the direct impingement system.[2] The Egyptian training manual had users use stripper clips to reload. However, the hot gas would heat up the receiver and cause burns when fingers would touch the receiver.[5]

The Rasheed has a 10-round magazine capacity.[2]

Variants

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Baghdad Rifle

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The Baghdad is a variant of the Rasheed, made from the same machinery from 1969 to 1977.[6]

Users

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References

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  1. ^ McCollum, Ian (2012-05-07). "Egyptian Rifle Overview". www.forgottenweapons.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  2. ^ a b c d "Rasheed". World Guns. 28 October 2010. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "TFBTV: Swedish Roots, Egyptian Steel: The Rasheed -". The Firearm Blog. 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  4. ^ "The Egyptian carbine Rasheed caliber 7.62×39 – LAI Publications". Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  5. ^ Alex C. (18 March 2015). "Five Decent Rifles That Failed Commercially". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "The Baghdad (Simonov-Iraqi): Iraq's First Mass-Produced Service Rifle?". silahreport.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  7. ^ An Official Journal Of The NRA | Video: Rasheed Carbine, retrieved 2023-12-21
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