CEAM Modèle 1950
The CEAM Modèle 1950 was a prototype assault rifle chambered in the.30 Carbine round. It was developed by Centre d'Etudes et d'Armement de Mulhouse of France during the late 1940s/early 1950s, as a development of the German StG 45 assault rifle. The three initial prototypes, designated Modèle 1, were chambered in 7.92×33mm Kurz, 7.65×35mm, and.30 Carbine. All succeeding prototypes were chambered in.30 Carbine. All versions of the design included a combined bipod/handguard and a folding buttstock. Due to economic considerations, with France fighting the Indochina War and being the second biggest NATO contributor, the weapon was cancelled. Co-designer Ludwig Vorgrimler then left for Spain, where he further developed the concept into the CETME rifle, which in turn was developed into the Heckler & Koch G3.
