Zastava M77
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| Zastava M77 | |
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| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Serbia |
| Service history | |
| Wars | Yugoslav Wars, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Zastava Arms ("Zastava oružje") |
| Manufacturer | Zastava Arms |
| Variants | 3 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4.8 kg |
| Length | 990 mm |
| Barrel length | 500 mm |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×51 NATO |
| Action | Gas-actuated (rotating bolt) |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic, fully-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 840 m/s |
| Effective range | 600 m |
| Feed system | 30 rounds |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights |
The M77 is a modern military assault rifle developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms of Kragujevac, Republic of Serbia.
The M77 is designed on the basis of famous Kalashnikov rifles from Russia, which was proven in numerous wars fought worldwide in the last fifty years of its honorable service.
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[edit] Overview
The Zastava M77 rifle chambers and fires the 7.62×51 NATO round. It is gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective fire firearm with both a fixed and folding stock.
[edit] History and Varients
In serial production, Zastava Arms produces 3 varients of the rifle -
M77 B1 assault rifle
M77 AB1 assault rifle
M77 B1 light machinegun
[edit] Design and Features
The Zastava M77 is a gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective fire, shoulder-fired weapon with a folding stock.
The Zastava M77 can be identified from other AK rifles by the 3 cooling slots in the foregrip.
- Factory Accessories
- Knife with scabbard
- Blank Firing Attachment
- Cleaning kit
- Oil can
- Cleaning rod
- Sling
- 4 spare 30rds magazines
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