Models CETME rifle

1 models

1.1 model a
1.2 model b
1.3 model c
1.4 model e

models

cetme prototype. note: position of rear sight , bi-pod folded form fore-stock.



spanish sailor cetme 58 model c.


model a

the model s developmental prototypes. these models unusual fired closed bolt in semi-automatic , open bolt in full-auto mode. later production models fire closed bolt. model s identified position of rear sight , bi-pod folded form fore-stock.

model b

the model b first production model. had perforated steel handguard , chambered 7.62×51mm cetme round. 7.62 mm cetme differed standard 7.62mm nato round having lighter-weight bullet , smaller propellant charge. parts model b part interchangeable later model c rifles.

the spanish army adopted variant of model b re-chambered more powerful 7.62×51mm nato round. model b converted fire 7.62mm nato round if bolt group , return spring replaced of model c.

model c

the model c lightweight version chambered 7.62×51mm nato round , had wooden fore-stocks. model c virtually identical model b. however, components had been strengthened better deal increase power of standard 7.62mm nato round.

it adopted spanish army, air force, , navy in 1974.

model e

the cetme modelo e replaced wooden parts of stock plastic , steel components aluminium. after short period on production line, discovered weaker previous models , continuous fire deformed firearms rapidly, , due this, relatively few produced , discontinued.