Voere VEC-91
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The Voere VEC-91 is a rifle made by Voere and was the first commercial sporting rifle to combine caseless ammunition and electronic firing. Depending upon its chambering, it fired a 5.56 (0.223"), 5.7 mm or 6 mm projectile at muzzle velocities of up to 930 metres per second (3,051 feet per second). The rifle was first exported to the United States in 1993, but was not a commercial success.
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VEC-91 | |
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Type | Bolt-action rifle |
Place of origin | Austria |
Production history | |
Designer | Voere |
Manufacturer | Voere |
Produced | 1991 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.2 kg |
Length | 1000 mm |
Barrel length | 520 mm |
Cartridge | 5.56, 5.7 mm or 6 mm UCC (Usel Caseless Cartridge) |
Action | Bolt-action |
Muzzle velocity | 930 m/s |
Feed system | 4- or 5-round magazine |
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