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Hagen Prototype Semiauto Rifle

http://www.patreon.com/ForgottenWeapons The Hagen is an early semiauto rifle designed by a Norwegian, manufactured in the UK, and tested by several different militaries - but adopted by none. It uses a long stroke gas piston and a two-lug rotating bolt to operate. Compared to other contemporary rifles, it was a quite light and sleek design, although it was a bit awkward to handle. It also had a couple neat extra features, including a magazine cartridge counter and a selector to allow either semiauto or manual operation. Unfortunately for Hagen, the lightness came at the cost of durability, and its testing in French service was ended by parts breakage. Related: Semiauto Springfield 1903 Conversion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUzL6clu-90 Colt Model 1909 Prototype .276 Rifle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioi7D6ce_34 Beretta 31 and 37 Prototype Semiauto Rifles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE4r9qG6on0 Garand T3E2 Prototype .276 Rifle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwntZVIoPpI Mondragon 1908 Semiauto Rifles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOcAiZ-0X3U White Toggle-Locked Prototype .30-06 Rifle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6o4TW36dBc White Gas Operated Prototype .276 Rifle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXAmnoMR2aI Mauser 1902 Long Recoil Prototype: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5F22ri_L5g Pedersen Toggle--Delayed Rifle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-2iy81k9DM

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  • Originally Aired July 13, 2016
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