No. 9 bullpup rifle | |
Type | Bullpup assault rifle |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
In service | 1951 |
The first bullpup design was actually from the UK in 1901. The Thornycroft Carbine was the first true bullpup designed weapon, but it didn't see an real use. The EM-2 was a very short lived rifle that was a bullpup and it was issued to British troops in 1951, but it wasn't the first by a long shot.