Rustuchio-Pappuchio TAC56

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Rustuchio-Pappuchio TAC56
The Rustuchio-Pappuchio TAC56, commonly known as the RiPTAC56, is a 5.56mm NATO assault rifle that the Most Serene Republic of Paradisiam currently holds as surplus after a re-equipping of the country's police force. (AccuTech Precision is currently offering AM2011 pistols for issue to the same country)

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"The police force and it's armories, in which I command have a small surplus of certain weapons that I believe go above and beyond your nation's requirements for a standard military issue rifle. All these guns have been in use by special terrorism forces across the country and due to the disbanding and reorganization of such units I offer the sale of these weapons to you. They come with various sights and scopes." ===== - Police Commissioner Gordan Ramses to the Free Army.

The rifle was entered into the 5.56mm NATO challenge to see if the rifle could replace the Vz. 78 in service, but the rifle was beat out by other designs such as the M2008 and Assault-1. The design was adopted for use by the Free Army Reserves, however. It has garnered popularity among the Reserves personnel.

Design
The rifle seems to be a typical AR-15 variant, with different iron sights, pistol grips, stocks, magazines and sling mounts. AccuTech could not acquire production dates or total cost of the rifle from the Free Army. The design is estimated to have been penned circa 2000.

Performance in the 5.56mm Trial
Given the rifle's lack of specialization in any specific field, but the extremely low cost of $300 per unit to import all rifles, it was chosen to be issued to the Free Army reserves. The rifle had modest performance for the price range, and the reserves have taken a liking over the new rifle as opposed to the unpopular Vz. 78.

Users
United Provinces of The Free Most Serene Republic of Paradisiam
 * Standard rifle of Free Army Reserves
 * Former rifle used by SWAT and special police forces.