Vintogov-Krozniye Autovpuzka

Origins
In a clear deviation from the norm, the VKA was the product of a collaboration between Vintogov and Krozniye small arms designers. Produced first in 932, the rifle was disregarded by the Virskaian military because of the mass surplus of bolt action Model 32s. However, it took hold with police forces and private hunters due to its efficient design, twelve round magazine capacity, common ammunition - the rifle fired the rather widespread 8.3x50mm magnum cartridge - and increased operational comfort. It was found that the foregrip 'outcrop' helped significantly with recoil control when pacing one's shots, and could be used to stabilize the rifle against surfaces due to its flat bottom surface.

War performance
In the mid stages of the Silanian War, it became apparent that a rifle that could fire without cycling the bolt would give the average soldier more adaptability in modern combat. Thus, an order was placed to Vintogov-Krozniye, and the first rifles made it to the front a few months after. Later versions of the weapon cut down the magazine size to six and removed the foregrip in an attempt to save materials and production time. Safe to say, these 'newer' models were much less appreciated in the military, and rarely saw service after their introduction.

Trivia

 * It features two versions, one with a grip and more magazine capacity and a cheaper one without the enhancements.