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Huot Automatic Rifle
Photo: Seaforth Highlanders Museum · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Bolt-Action Rifles · Canada · 1916
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HuotAutomaticRifle

Huot Automatic Rifle
Huot Automatic Rifle Photo: Seaforth Highlanders Museum · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
40
Effective Range
30
Reliability
20
Stopping Power
50
Durability
60
Ergonomics
35
Optics-Readiness
10
Calibre Versatility
20
Build Quality
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Canada
CategoryBolt-Action Rifles
EraWorld War I
In service1916–1918
Operators2 countries
Quantity5
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
37
Bolt-Action Rifles MASS Rating
7/7
World War I
291/308
All-Time
Bolt-Action Rifles · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
40
Effective Range
30
Reliability
20
Stopping Power
50
Durability
60
Ergonomics
35
Optics-Readiness
10
Calibre Versatility
20
Build Quality
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
Huot Automatic Rifle
Country
Production
1916–1918
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · WORLD WAR I
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
37
bolt-action rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1917
  • DesignerJoseph Alphonse Huot
  • Weight (Empty)5.897 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)8.6 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
  • Notable UsersCanadian Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation7MOD.7
  • Action TypeGas-Operated
  • Fire Modesfully automatic
  • Select FireNo
  • Feed SystemDrum
  • Drum / Belt Capacity25
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire475
  • Practical Rate of Fire155
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production5
  • Production Start1917
  • Production End1918
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1916Production started
  3. 1918Production ended
110
years in service
2
years in production
5
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A cylindrical ammunition container, typically mounted on a firearm, that holds cartridges in a spiral arrangement for feeding into the chamber.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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