The invention relates to a firearm (1) of the rotating bolt type, comprising a housing part (2) made of plastic or metal, a bolt carrier guide (10) made of metal, a bolt carrier (8) which is longitudinally movably guided by the bolt carrier guide (10) relative to the housing part (2) and in which a bolt head (9) is rotatably mounted, and a locking sleeve (4) made of metal which is received by the housing part (2), in which a barrel (5) can be fixed and the bolt head (9) is rotationally lockable in alignment with the barrel (5), wherein the bolt carrier guide (10) is directly connected by rigid coupling to the locking sleeve (4) at least in the longitudinal direction of the firearm (1).