The Rasheed (or ''Rashid'') is a semi-automatic

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, derived from the

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and used by the Egyptian military. Only around 8,000 were made. The Rasheed was designed by the Swedish engineer Erik Eklund, who based it on his previous

(8×57mm Mauser cartridge), which was itself a slightly modified version of the Swedish

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rifle (6.5×55mm Swedish cartridge).

Design

The carbine resembles the

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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

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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.

Rarity

Only around 8,000 were made, making it a rare rifle. examples were valued at approximately USD $900 to 1,000, depending on condition.

References

{{Reflist Weapons of Egypt 7.62×39mm semi-automatic rifles Rifles of the Cold War Infantry weapons of the Cold War Military equipment introduced in the 1950s Gas-operated firearms