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Zastava M77 B1 Image is actually an M72 but they are practically identical. Type light machine gun Country of Origin Serbia Specifications Length 990 mm Barrel 535 mm Weight 5.1 kg Cartridge 7.62x51mm NATO action Gas-actuated (rotating bolt) Muzzle velocity 840 m/s Effective range 800 m Feed 30 round mag Sights Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights Service History Used by Serbia, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Private Military Contractors Wars Yugoslav Wars, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom Production History Designer Zastava Arms ("Zastava oružje") Designed Zastava Arms

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.

[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.

Like the Zastava M72 LMG, this weapon is also a variant of the Soviet RPK design. Except for the fact that it is chambered for the NATO version of the 7.62mm cartridge instead of its Soviet counterpart, this weapon is mechanically virtually identical to the M72.

[edit] Design and Features

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

[edit] Factory Accessories

• Knife with scabbard
• Blank Firing Attachment
• Cleaning kit
• Oil can
• Cleaning rod
• Sling

[edit] External links

• Official website of the manufacturer Zastava Arms

[edit] Resources

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