Zastava M77B1

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Zastava M77 B1
Type Light Machine Gun
Place of origin Flag of Serbia Serbia
Service history
Wars Yugoslav Wars, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Production history
Designer Zastava Arms ("Zastava oružje")
Manufacturer Zastava Arms
Specifications
Weight 5.1 kg
Length 990 mm
Barrel length 535 mm

Cartridge 7.62x51mm NATO
Action Gas-actuated (rotating bolt)
Rate of fire Semi-automatic, fully-automatic
Muzzle velocity 840 m/s
Effective range 800 m
Feed system 30 rounds
Sights Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights

The M77 B1 is a modern military Light Machine Gun developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms of Kragujevac, Republic of Serbia.

The M77 B1 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 B1 rifle chambers and fires the 7.62x51mm NATO round. It is gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective fire firearm with a fixed stock.

[edit] Design and Features

The Zastava M77 B1 is a gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective fire, shoulder-fired

[edit] Factory Accessories

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