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 | 700 m/s[1] |
| Muzzle velocity | 620 ± 60 m/s |
| 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 (assault rifle) developed and manufactured by Yugoslav Zastava Arms factory.[2] It was introduced in 1977.[3] It is a derivative of the Zastava M70[3] and modified copy of the Soviet AKM,[1] chambered in Western 7.62×51mm caliber with an enlarged receiver,[3] 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.[4]
Annotations
It is known in Serbian as Automatska puška M77 B1. Formerly, it was designated M77B1, or Automatska puška M.1977B1.[5] 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.
- ↑ Zastava Arms.
- 1 2 3 John Walter (25 March 2006). Rifles of the World. Krause Publications. pp. 213–. ISBN 0-89689-241-7.
- ↑ "1". 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.
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