List of modern Russian small arms and light weapons
The following is a list of modern Russian small arms and light weapons which were in service in 2024:
Handguns
[edit]Revolvers
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nagant M1895 7 shot revolver |
7.62×38mmR (7.62 mm Nagant) |
1895–present still used by some police and security forces |
Single action "Private's model", early and WW1 production, most converted to double action Interwar Double action "Officer's model", produced pre-WW1, WW1, interwar and WW2 |
Russia Belgium |
Pistols
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tokarev pistol | 7.62×25mm Tokarev | 1930–present in use in some reserve forces and carried by military officers | TT-30 TT-33 1933 |
Soviet Union | |
Makarov pistol | 9×18mm Makarov | 1951–present still widely used by police, military and security forces |
IZh-70, IZh-71, MP-71 commercial variants:
|
Russia Soviet Union | |
PSM pistol | 5.45×18mm | 1973–present still issued to high ranking government officials, police, military & security forces |
IZh-75 (commercial) Baikal-441 (.25 ACP) |
Russia Soviet Union | |
P-96 pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum (9×18mm Makarov) |
2000s–present | P-96S (9×17mm) | Russia | |
OTs-27 Berdysh | 9×18mm Makarov (9×19mm Parabellum) (7.62×25mm Tokarev) |
1994–present used as service pistol in Ministry of Internal Affairs and other law enforcement. |
Ots-27 (9×18mm Makarov) OTs-27-2 (9×19mm Parabellum) Ots-27-7 (7.62×25mm Tokarev) |
Russia | |
OTs-33 Pernach | 9×18mm Makarov | 1996-present designed to replace the Stechkin APS in various special OMON units, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, and other paramilitary units | Russia | ||
GSh-18 | 9×19mm Parabellum | 2000–present one of the standard sidearms for all branches of Russian Armed Forces |
Russia | ||
MP-443 Grach Yarygin pistol |
9×19mm Parabellum | 2003–present one of the standard sidearms for all branches of Russian Armed forces |
6P35 Yarygin (prototype) 9×19mm Parabellum MP-446 Viking (commercial) MP-446C (sporting variant) |
Russia | |
SR-1 Vektor Serdyukov pistol | 9×21mm Gyurza | 2003–present sidearm utilized in limited numbers by the Spetsnaz |
SR-1M SR-1MP |
Russia | |
Udav | 9×21mm Gyurza | 2019-present successfully passed official trials in January 2019, becoming approved for adoption by the Russian Army[1] |
Russia | ||
Poloz pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | 2020–present compact version Udav pistol intended primarily for Russian Police[2] |
Russia | ||
Lebedev pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum +P | Currently in testing with Russian Police | PL-14 (prototype) PL-15 (full size) PL-15K (compact) |
Russia |
Special purpose
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
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Stechkin APS Stechkin automatic pistol select-fire machine-pistol |
9×18mm Makarov | 1951–present | AO-44 / APB (variant with attaching suppressor and steel wire stock) |
Soviet Union | |
SPP-1 underwater pistol | 4.5×39mm | 1971–present | SPP-1M (updated model) | Soviet Union | |
OTs-38 Stechkin silent revolver | 7.62×42mm SP-4 | 2002–present | Russia | ||
PSS silent pistol also called MSS "Vul" ("wool" in English) |
7.62×42mm SP-4 | 1983–present replaced all previous noiseless pistols[3] |
PSS-2 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine (modernized; 7.62×45mm SP-16) |
Soviet Union | |
NRS-2 NR-2 (survival kit instead of pistol) |
7.62×42mm SP-4 | 1986–present | NRS (initial variant; 7.62×35mm SP-3) knife / single-shot noiseless pistol designed to complement the PSS[4] |
Soviet Union |
Submachine guns
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PP-19 Bizon | 9×18mm Makarov | 1996–present succeeded by Vityaz-SN[citation needed] |
Bizon-2 (improved variant): 2 (9×18mm Makarov) 2B (configuration with attaching suppressor) 2-01 (9×19mm Parabellum) 2-02 (.380 ACP) 2-03 (integral suppressor) 2-07 (7.62×25mm Tokarev, box magazine) Bizon-3 (improved variant) |
helical magazine |
Russia |
SR-2 Veresk | 9×21mm Gyurza | 1999–present | SR-2M | Russia | |
Vityaz-SN[5]
closed bolt |
9×19mm Parabellum | 1990s–present standard SMG for all branches of Russian military and police forces[6] |
Vityaz-SN | Russia | |
PP-2000 | 9×19mm Parabellum | 2008–present standard SMG for all branches of police forces[6] |
PP-2000 | Russia | |
PP-91 KEDR | 9×18mm Makarov | 1994–present used by parts of Ministry of Internal Affairs | PP-71 (prototype) PP-90-01 (variant with integrated silencer) PP-9 "Klin" (1996–2002 for MVD 9×18mm PMM) |
Russia | |
PPK-20 | 9×19mm Parabellum |
Special purpose
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PP-90
Folding Submachine gun |
9×18mm Makarov | 1990s used by MVD | Russia Soviet Union | ||
PP-90M1
Submachine gun Helical 64-round magazine |
9×19mm Parabellum | 1990s used by Spetsnaz | Russia | ||
OTs-02 Kiparis
Submachine Gun 30-round magazine |
9×18mm Makarov | 1991–present | Soviet Union |
Shotguns
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
RMB-93 | 12-gauge shotgun | 1993 Used by Police of Russia and other security forces | Russia | ||
Saiga-12 | 12-gauge shotgun, 16, 20, .410 gauge shotgun | Late 1990s Used by Russian armed forces | Russia | ||
KS-23
Special Carbine |
23mm bore shotgun | 1970–present, used by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Border Guard Service | Soviet Union | ||
Molot Bekas-M
Pump-action sporting shotgun |
12, 20, 28, .410 and 32-gauge shotgun | 1999 Used by Police of Russia[citation needed] and other security forces[citation needed] | Russia | ||
Vepr-12
Magazine fed semi-automatic shotgun |
12 gauge | 2003 Used by Police of Russia[citation needed] and other security forces[citation needed] | Russia | ||
MTs255
Double action 5 round internal revolving cylinder type shotgun |
12 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, 32 gauge, 410 bore shotgun | 1993 Used by Police of Russia and Russian armed forces and other security forces | MTs255 (МЦ255) – civilian version, has a permanent wooden butt and fore-end. The guns are available in 12, 20, 28 and 32 gauges, and .410 bore.[1] At present, it is not commercially available, only parts are available on request.
MTs255-12 (МЦ255-12) – police version (for ammunition 12/70 and 12/76), designed for law enforcement and security agencies, is distinguished by accessories made of black plastic, folding stock and a "Picatinny rail" bar for attaching sighting devices. |
Russia Soviet Union |
Rifles
[edit]Bolt-action
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mosin–Nagant "3-line rifle" "Mosin rifle" |
7.62×54mmR | 1891–present still used by some militia forces sniper rifle commonly used by police and military snipers |
1891 infantry 1891 dragoon 1891 cossack 1891/1910 1891/1930 1891/1952 KGB sniper 1907 carbine 1938 carbine 1944 carbine |
Russia Soviet Union | |
SV-98 | 7.62×51mm NATO 7.62×54mmR .338 Lapua Magnum |
2003–present | Modernized (1) | Russia | |
VKS sniper rifle | 12.7×55mm STs-130 | 2004–present | Some variants are in deployment | Russia | |
Lobaev Sniper Rifle | .338 Federal (.308 Winchester) .408 Cheyenne Tactical .300 Winchester Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum 6.5×47mm Lapua 6.5-284 Norma .40 Lobaev Whisper .375 Cheyenne Tactical |
2010–present | SVL variant chambered for .408 Cheyenne Tactical is used by the Federal Protective Service of Russia.[7] Other variants include OVL, SVLK-14S, SVLK-14M, DXL, TSVL and DVL. |
Russia United Arab Emirates | |
Orsis T-5000 | 7.62×51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) .300 Winchester Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum 6.5×47mm Lapua .375 H&H Magnum .260 Remington |
2017–present[8] | Some variants are in deployment | Russia |
Semi-automatic
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SKS / Simonov self-loading carbine |
7.62×39mm | 1945–present still used by some police & militia forces, also used as ceremonial rifle |
Soviet Union | ||
Dragunov SVD | 7.62×54mmR | 1963–present | SVU (bullpup) SVDK (9.3×64mm) SVDS (folding stock): 590mm barrel (SVDS-D) |
Soviet Union |
Selective-fire
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
АК-47 / AK | 7.62×39mm | 1949–present replaced by AKM can still be found in armories. |
|
Soviet Union | |
AKM
modernized AK-47 |
7.62×39mm | 1959–present replaced by AK-74 still in use by police and militia forces |
|
Soviet Union | |
AK-74 | 5.45×39mm | 1974–present replaced by AK-74M can still be found in large numbers |
Soviet Union | ||
AK-74M
modernized AK-74 |
5.45×39mm | 1991–present current issue | Soviet Union Russia | ||
AN-94 / Nikonov Assault Rifle |
5.45×39mm | 1997–present used in limited numbers too expensive for general issue |
Russia | ||
AM-17 | 5.45×39mm | 2017-The AM-17 is in limited use with FSB, FSO, Russian National Guard | Russia | ||
AK-12 / AK-15 | 5.45×39mm 7.62×39mm |
Accepted into service in January 2018 in a small quantity of ~50,000 units. A new revision was released in August 2020. All new rifles manufactured will be the revised version. All of the previous revision rifles will be upgraded to the latest revision. Changes include an updated pistol grip, buttstock and many other changes.[9] | Russia | ||
A-545 / A-762 modernized AEK-971, also known as KORD assault rifle |
5.45×39mm 7.62×39mm |
In January 2018 it was announced that the rifle has been adopted in 5.45×39mm and 7.62×39mm chamberings by the Russian military.[10] The first orders for the A-545 rifle were announced in mid-2020. It is believed these orders total about 500 assault rifles that were destined for Spetsnaz units and some Airborne personnel.[11] | Russia | ||
AK-203 | 7.62×39mm | The AK-203 was developed in the 2010s by Kalashnikov Concern. The Indian Army is procuring 670,000 AK-203 assault rifles to replace the INSAS, through a contract with Russia. | Russia |
Special purpose
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
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APS
underwater automatic rifle |
5.66×39mm MPS | 1975–present | Soviet Union | ||
AS Val
silent assault rifle |
9×39mm | 1980s–present | VSS Vintorez (sniper rifle) | Soviet Union | |
9A-91
compact assault rifle |
9×39mm | 1993–present | VSK-94 (sniper rifle) A-9 (9×19mm Parabellum) A-7.62 (7.62×25mm Tokarev) |
Russia | |
AK-9
carbine, subsonic ammunition |
9×39mm | 2000s–present | Russia | ||
SR-3 Vikhr | 9×39mm | 1996-present | SR-3M and SR-3MP modernizations | Russia | |
ShAK-12
urban assault rifle |
12.7×55mm ASh-12.7 | 2010–present | Russia | ||
ADS
amphibious |
5.45×39mm / 5.45×39mm PSP |
2013–present | Carbine | Russia |
Anti-materiel rifles
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
OSV-96 | 12.7×108mm | 1990s–present | V-94 (early variant) | Soviet Union Russia | |
KSVK / ASVK / 6S8 / ASV Kord |
12.7×108mm | 1990s–present | Russia |
Machine guns
[edit]Squad automatic weapons (SAWs)
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
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RPD / Light Machine Gun | 7.62×39mm | 1945–present still used by special forces and militia forces |
Soviet Union | ||
RPK / Kalashnikov Light Machine Gun |
7.62×39mm | 1959–present still used by police and militia forces |
AKM (assault rifle)
S-108(-M), P-55 RPKS (folding stock) RPK(S)N RPK(S)L RPKM (modernized) RPK-203 (export variant) RPK-204 (7.62×51mm NATO) |
Soviet Union | |
RPK-74 | 5.45×39mm | 1974–present current issue |
AK-74 (assault rifle)
RPKS-74 (folding stock) RPK(S)-74N: RPK-74M (modernized) RPK-201 (5.56×45mm NATO) |
Soviet Union | |
RPK-16 | 5.45×39mm | 2018–present | [12] | Russia | |
RPL-20 | 5.45×39mm | 2020 | Russia |
General-purpose
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
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PK machine gun Kalashnikov Machine Gun |
7.62×54mmR | 1961–present | PKM (modernized)
PK(M)S (configuration PK(M)B (APC PKT(M) (tank variant) Pecheneg (rifle- |
Soviet Union | |
Pecheneg machine gun Kalashnikov Machine Gun |
7.62×54mmR | 2001–present | PKM (modernized)
PK(M)S (configuration PK(M)B (APC PKT(M) (tank variant) Pecheneg (rifle- |
Russia | |
AEK-999 | 7.62×54mmR | 2008-present | Russia |
Heavy
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
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DShK 1938 / Degtyaryov-Shpagin Large-Calibre | 12.7×108mm | 1938–present | DShKM (Modernized version)
Type 54 (Chinese unlicensed production) HMG PK-16 (Pakistani variant) |
Soviet Union | |
KPV / Vladimirov Machine Gun |
14.5×114mm | 1949–present | PKP (infantry variant; not to be confused with Pecheneg machine gun) KPVT (vehicle-mounted) ZPU-1 / 2 / 4 (AA mounts) |
Soviet Union | |
NSV Utyos / Nikitin– Sokolov–Volkov |
12.7×108mm | 1971–present succeeded by Kord can still be found in large numbers |
NSVT (vehicle-mounted) Utyos-M (naval twin-mount) |
Soviet Union | |
Kord
can be fired |
12.7×108mm | 1998–present | Russia |
Hand grenades
[edit]Fragmentation
[edit]Weapon | Weight | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
RGD-5 offensive fragmentation grenade |
310g | 1954–present replaced by RGN can still be found in large numbers |
Soviet Union | ||
RGO defensive fragmentation grenade |
530g | 1990s–present | Soviet Union | ||
RGN offensive fragmentation grenade |
290g | 1990s–present | Soviet Union |
Anti-tank
[edit]Weapon | Weight | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
RKG-3
shaped charge |
1,070 g | 1950–present still stockpiled succeeded by RPG-18 rocket launcher |
RKG-3Ye (170 mm RHA) RKG-3YeM (220 mm RHA) |
Soviet Union |
Grenade launchers
[edit]Stand-alone
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
RGS-50 | 50mm grenade | 1989–present | RGS-50M | Soviet Union | |
RG-6 / 6G30 | 40mm caseless grenade (VOG-25M) |
1994–present | Russia | ||
RGM-40 Kastet stand alone version of GP-30 with telescoping stock |
40mm caseless grenade (VOG-25M) |
late 1990s–present | Soviet Union | ||
GM-94 | 43mm grenade (VGM-93) |
2007–present | Russia |
Attached
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kalashnikov grenade launcher (cup type launcher)[13] |
uses special blank cartridge to launch standard RGD-5 hand-grenades also launches various riot control ammunition |
mid 1950s–present | Soviet Union | ||
GP-25 Kostyor | 40mm caseless grenade (VOG-25M) |
1978–present | BG-15 Mukha initial variant GP-30 Obuvka: 1989 issue 2000 issue GP-30M Archived 2012-11-14 at the Wayback Machine GP-30U Granat (can be mounted on foreign rifles) GP-34 ([1]) |
Soviet Union |
Automatic grenade launchers
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AGS-17 Plamya | 30 mm VOG-17M / VOG-30 / GPD-30 |
1970s–present succeeded by AGS-30 & AGS-40 Balkan |
AGS-17M modernized AG-17M AG-17A (AP-30 |
Soviet Union | |
AGS-30 Atlant
light automatic |
30 mm VOG-17M / VOG-30 / GPD-30 |
1995–present | TKB-722(K) prototype |
Russia | |
AGS-40 Balkan
automatic |
40mm caseless 7P39 grenades | 2017–present | Russia |
Rocket launchers
[edit]General purpose
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | Penetration | In service | Variants | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
RPG-7 | Anti-tank PG-7VL "Luch" 93mm, 2.6 kg, 1977 Tandem AT Thermobaric Fragmentation Outdated (AT) |
260 mm (V) 300 mm (VM) 400 mm (VS) 500 mm (VL) 750 mm (VR) |
1961–present still used in large numbers succeeded by RPG-30 & RPG-32 |
RPG-7D paratrooper RPG-7N/DN RPG-7V RPG-7V1/D1 RPG-7V2/D2 RPG-7D3 |
|
RPG-16 | 58,3mm HEAT | 300mm (RHA) | 1970s–1990s | ||
RPG-26 Aglen
(one-shot disposable launcher) |
72.5mm | 440 mm | 1985–present | RShG-2 (combined warhead (light)) |
|
RPG-27 Tavolga
(one-shot disposable launcher) medium AT |
105mm | 600 mm | 1989–present | RShG-1
RMG |
|
RPG-29 Vampir
for ranges of 500–800 |
105mm (AT, thermobaric) |
750 mm | 1989–present | ||
RPG-32 Hashim
developed |
72.5 and 105mm | 650 mm | 2008–present | ||
RPG-28 Klyukva
(one-shot disposable launcher) heavy AT |
125mm | ~1000 mm | 2011–present | ||
RPG-30 Kryuk
(one-shot disposable launcher) |
105mm | 600 mm | 2012–present |
Incendiary and thermobaric
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo |
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RPO Rys Incendiary rocket launcher replaced the flamethrower in Soviet service |
122mm | late 1970s–present
succeeded by |
||
RPO-A Shmel
(one-shot disposable launcher) |
93mm | late 1980s–present
succeeded by |
RPO-A: thermobaric RPO-Z: incendiary RPO-D: smoke warhead RPO-M: 90mm reusable launcher Bur: 62mm reusable launcher |
|
MRO-A
(one-shot disposable launcher) |
72.5mm | 2002–present | MRO-A: thermobaric MRO-Z: incendiary MRO-D: smoke warhead |
|
Varna
(Incendiary rocket launcher) |
2005–present[14] |
Special purpose
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo |
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Grad-P Light portable rocket system man-portable variant |
122mm 9M22M
10,800 / 15,000m |
1960s–present | ||
DP-61 Duel | 55mm depth charges | late 1970s–present
supplemented by |
MRG-1 Ogonyok: stationary variant with 7 launch tubes |
External: [4] |
DP-64 | 45mm depth charges | 1990–present |
Recoilless rifles
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|
SPG-9 Kopyo | 73mm | 1962–present | SPG-9D paratrooper variant SPG-9(D)M SPG-9(M)N/D(M)N |
Mortars
[edit]Weapon | Caliber | In service | Variants | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|
82-BM-37 M37 M1937 PM37 |
82mm | 1936–present replaced by the Podnos can still be found in large numbers |
M37M M41 M43 |
|
2B14 Podnos | 82mm | 1980s–present | ||
2B25 Gall suppressed mortar |
82mm | 2011–present |
Anti-tank guided missiles
[edit]Weapon | Missile | Range | In service | Variants | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9K111 Fagot / AT-4 Spigot |
9M111 | 2,000m | 1970–present | 9M111M | |
9M113 Konkurs / AT-5 Spandrel |
9M113 | 4,000m | 1974–present | 9M113M | |
9K115-2 Metis-M / AT-13 Saxhorn-2 |
9M131 | 1,000m/ 2000m[15] | 1992–present | Metis-M / Metis-M1 HEAT tandem warhead, Armor penetration behind ERA 900–950 mm[16] | |
9K135 Kornet / AT-14 Spriggan replaced 9M113 Konkurs |
9M133-1 9M133F-1 — 9M133M-2 9M133FM-2 9M133FMX |
5,500m — 8,000–10,000m |
1998–present[17] | Kornet-E (export) Kornet-D / EM |
|
9K11-2 Malyutka-2 / AT-3D Sagger D modernized |
9M14-2 9M14-2M 9M14-2P 9M14-2F |
3,000m — min. 400m |
1999–present | Malyutka-2M |
Man-portable air defense system
[edit]Weapon | Range | Altitude | In service | Variants | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Igla / SA-18 Grouse
succeeded by Igla-S |
5,200m | 3,500m | 1981–present |
Igla-1 (early variant; Igla-D (paratrooper Dzhigit (two-barrel |
|
Igla-S / SA-24 Grinch
succeeded by 9K333 Verba |
6,000m | 3,500m | 2004–present | ||
9K333 Verba | 8,000m | 4,500m | 2014–present |
Landmines
[edit]Weapon | Type | In service | Variants | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|
POMZ | Anti-personnel tripwire type fragmentation mine |
1945 – late 1960s | POMZ-2 POMZ-2M |
|
PMN mine | Anti-personnel | late 1950s – present | PMN-1 PMN-2 PMN-4 |
|
OZM | anti-personnel bounding |
OZM-3 OZM-4 OZM-72 |
||
MON-50 | anti-personnel directional (Claymore) type |
|||
MON-90 larger version of MON-50 |
anti-personnel directional (Claymore) type |
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MON-100 | anti-personnel directional (Claymore) type |
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MON-200 larger version of MON-100 |
anti-personnel directional (Claymore) type, can also be used against light-skinned vehicles and helicopters |
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TM-57 mine | anti-tank | |||
TM-62 series of mines | anti-tank | TM-62M TM-62B TM-62D TM-62P TM-62T |
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TM-72 mine | anti-tank stand-off magnetic fuze |
TM-89 |
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ A545 “6P67 KORD-5,45” assault rifle and A762 “6P68 KORD-7,62” assault rifle (Russia)
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