Zastava M77 B1

Not to be confused with Zastava M77.
Zastava M77 B1

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
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. 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.
  2. ↑ "1". M77B1 assault rifle. bulcomers ks.
  3. ↑ Zastava Arms.
  4. 1 2 3 John Walter (25 March 2006). Rifles of the World. Krause Publications. pp. 213–. ISBN 0-89689-241-7.
  5. ↑ "2". Automatska puska M77. MyCity Military.
  6. ↑ Бранко Богдановић (1990). "„ПУШКЕ" ДВА ВЕКА ПУШАКА НА ТЕРИТОРИЈИ ЈУГОСЛАВИЈЕ". Београд: СПОРТИНВЕСТ. Automatska puška M.1977B1. Zbirka FNP.


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