Zastava M77 B1
Zastava M77 B1 | |
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Zastava M77 B1 | |
Type | Battle rifle |
Place of origin | Yugoslavia |
Service history | |
In service | 1977–present |
Wars | Yugoslav Wars |
Production history | |
Designed | 1977 |
Manufacturer | Zastava Arms |
Specifications | |
Weight | 4.35 kg |
Length | 1035 mm |
Barrel length | 500 mm |
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Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
Action | Gas-actuated (rotating bolt) |
Rate of fire | 620 rnd/s[1] |
Muzzle velocity | 840 m/s[2] |
Effective firing range | 800 m |
Feed system | 20-round box magazine |
Sights | Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights |
The Zastava M77 B1 is a battle rifle developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms in Serbia (formerly Yugoslavia).[3] It was introduced in 1977.[4] It is a derivative of the Zastava M70[4] and modified copy of the Soviet AKM,[1] chambered in Western 7.62×51mm caliber with an enlarged receiver,[4] and Western type flash eliminator added. It is gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, shoulder fired and selective fire firearm with a fixed wooden stock. The M77 AB1 has a folding stock.
In the United States, there are variants chambered in .308 and .223.[1]
It was operated by the Cyprus Army.[5]
Annotations
It is known in Serbian as Automatska puška M77 B1 (М77 Б1). Formerly, it was designated M77B1 (М77Б1), or Automatska puška M.1977B1.[6] It is sometimes confused with the similar Zastava M77.
References
- 1 2 3 Phillip Peterson (8 October 2007). Standard Catalog of Military Firearms: The Collector's Price and Reference Guide. F+W Media, Inc. pp. 479–. ISBN 0-89689-477-0.
- ↑ "1". M77B1 assault rifle. bulcomers ks.
- ↑ Zastava Arms.
- 1 2 3 John Walter (25 March 2006). Rifles of the World. Krause Publications. pp. 213–. ISBN 0-89689-241-7.
- ↑ "2". Automatska puska M77. MyCity Military.
- ↑ Бранко Богдановић (1990). "„ПУШКЕ" ДВА ВЕКА ПУШАКА НА ТЕРИТОРИЈИ ЈУГОСЛАВИЈЕ". Београд: СПОРТИНВЕСТ.
Automatska puška M.1977B1. Zbirka FNP.
External links
- Zastava Arms. "Assault Rifle M77 B1". Zastava Arms. (English)
- Zastava Arms. "Automatska puška M77 B1". Zastava Arms. (Serbian)
- "YUG - Zastava M77 B1". Valka.
- "Automatic (assault rifle) Zastava M64 / M70 / M77 / M92". Tonnel-ufo.