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The '''Huot Automatic Rifle''' is a Canadian machine gun developed in 1916 during World War 1. Regardless of being an effective design offered to both French and British forces during the war, the weapon went under many advancements from 1916 to 1918. Unfortunately, by the time the Huot Automatic Rifle was ready for service, the war was over and the weapon was no longer needed, there for the design was dropped and the developers lost thousands of dollars. Only five known models exist, with all of them accept serial number 3 being accounted for. There may be more models that have survived, but there is currently no proof of others existing.
The '''Huot Automatic Rifle''' is a Canadian light machine gun developed during World War I, based on the [[Ross Rifle]], but using a gas-operated mechanism and a drum magazine to produce a portable select-fire light machine gun which would be cheaper to manufacture than the [[Lewis Gun]]. The Huot was developed from 1916 to 1918, undergoing many refinements during that time to increase reliability and reduce weight. Unfortunately, by the time it was ready for service, the war was over and the weapon was no longer needed, and the entire project was cancelled in the postwar years. Only four prototypes are known to still exist, numbered 1, 2, 4 and 5. It is unclear what happened to 3.




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Huot Automatic Rifle - .303 British

The Huot Automatic Rifle is a Canadian light machine gun developed during World War I, based on the Ross Rifle, but using a gas-operated mechanism and a drum magazine to produce a portable select-fire light machine gun which would be cheaper to manufacture than the Lewis Gun. The Huot was developed from 1916 to 1918, undergoing many refinements during that time to increase reliability and reduce weight. Unfortunately, by the time it was ready for service, the war was over and the weapon was no longer needed, and the entire project was cancelled in the postwar years. Only four prototypes are known to still exist, numbered 1, 2, 4 and 5. It is unclear what happened to 3.


Specifications

  • Caliber: .303 British
  • Fire Rate: 475 rounds per minute
  • Feed System: 25 round detachable drum magazine

The Huot Automatic Rifle and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:


Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Battlefield 1 "Huot Automatic" 2016
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