Zastava M77
Summary
| Country | 🇷🇸 Serbia |
| Category | Assault rifle |
| Manufacturer | Zastava Arms |
Technical specifications
| Zastava M77 | |
|---|---|
| Fire Rate | 650 rounds/min. |
| Caliber | 7.62 x 51 mm OTAN |
| Magazine | 20 rounds |
| Length | 990 mm (39.0 in) |
| Weight | 4.8 kg (10.6 lb) |
| Range | 600 m (1969 ft) |
Description
The Zastava M77 is a 7.62x51mm battle rifle and light machine gun developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms. It is a Kalashnikov-pattern rifle based on the Zastava M70.
The M77 is chambered in 7.62x51mm and based on the Kalashnikov pattern. Early versions featured milled receivers, while later variants use the standard Yugoslavian 1.5mm stamped RPK receiver and incorporate an adjustable gas system. The machine gun variant is equipped with a folding bipod and cooling fins on the barrel.
Variants of the M77 include:
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Models with early milled receivers
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Later versions utilizing stamped receivers
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A machine gun variant.
Semi-automatic variants have been imported into the United States, including the M77PS imported between 2014 and 2015 with a polymer thumbhole stock and 10-round magazine. A different variant was imported into the US market starting in 2022, featuring a standard fixed stock and 20-round magazine.