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[edit] Reverts

User:141.213.196.250, the Type 56 is a belt-fed machine gun based on the Russian RPD. The Type 81 in your link is a magazine-fed assault rifle based on the "AK" design. For a visual cue, check the position of the gas system on the two weapons. Basically, the link you have posted refers to a completely different gun... or am I missing something here? - Tronno ( t | c ) 13:59, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

The Type 81 in the link [1] looks almost identical to the Russian RPD, except for some simple modifications such as the position of the gas systems. As for a Type 56 version of the RPD, I haven't seen any of that on the website I linked. The web link to the Type 81 is the only evidence I see that fits the discription of a Chinese copy of the Russian RPD.--141.213.196.250 10:45, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

I say again, the Type 81 is internally different and unrelated - it's not even belt-fed. If you want references, check the External Links section at the bottom of the article, or google "Type 56 RPD". Mind you, to add to the confusion, there's a Type 56 assault rifle (AK-47) AND a Type 56 machine gun (RPD). This is a Type 81 (AK-74/RPK). Totally different. :)

- Tronno ( t | c ) 15:01, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Factual Inaccuracy

No in fact this is a downright lie. The RPD machine gun is chambered for the 7.62 x 39 cartridge and not the bigger 7.62 x 54R cartridge. Look this up at nazarian or world.guns.ru or whatever... please someone change this information as soon as possible. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.83.231.30 (talk • contribs) 16:33, 16 August 2007.

Why don't you? —Thernlund (Talk | Contribs) 23:41, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
Nevermind I guess. I did it. But I still wonder why you didn't just do it. And "downright lie" is kind of strong don't you think? —Thernlund (Talk | Contribs) 23:46, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, "Lie" kind of implies they knew it was incorrect, and meant to deceive people. Why would anyone want to deceive people as to the caliber of an obsolete Russian LMG? --DOHC Holiday 04:05, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Internal contradictions

So did this enter service in the 1950s (body copy) or 1945 (sidebar)? Where are the sources?--Thatnewguy 02:02, 30 October 2007 (UTC)