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The AF-53 is a family of military rifles made for the Oftavian Military. The original rifle AF-53 was in 6.7x44mm with a 20

round magazine. The rifle was introduced to replace the FDC-50, which was rapidly becoming obsolete. By 1970, the AF-53 had become the main service rifle of the Oftavian military. In the mid 1970's, the Oftavian Army and Marines upgraded to the AF-53A1, with a three round burst.

Adopted in 1995, the AF-53A3 and AF-53C is the newest generation of the AF-53, It is equipped with a removable carrying handle and rail system for mounting optics and other ancillary devices. the AF-53C is slowly replacing the older stockpiles of guns, though with the A4 and C being recently in service, most of the Ofavian Military still is using the AF-53A2.

Background
In the early 1930's, the Oftavian Army formed a committee to discuss smaller caliber rounds, mentioning in particular 6.5mm. Keeping with tradition, the recommendation to switch to an intermediate cartridge was ignored. After World War 2, the Oftavian military began looking into rifles to replace their aging bolt actions and SMG's. Oftavian weapon designers concluded that an intermediate round was necessary, and recommended a small-caliber, high-velocity cartridge. And thus, the development of the AF-53 was started.

Development
The first combat of the rifle would come in the Peralavizan Civil War.