Berkut (rifle)
The Berkut ("golden eagle") is a family of semi-automatic, gas-operated hunting carbines designed and manufactured by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau of Tula. The Berkut family of rifles is available in.308 Winchester, 7.62×54mmR, and, for larger game, 9×53mmR. The wooden stock is detachable for easy storage and is available in several different styles such as semi-pistol and thumb-hole.
Berkut (rifle)
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- Berkut
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- semi-automatic rifle
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- Russia
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• Name — Berkut • Origin — Russia • Type — Semi-automatic rifle • Is Ranged — yes • Designer — V. P. Gryazev • Manufacturer — KBP Instrument Design Bureau • Production Date — 1998 - • Weight — Berkut-2/Berkut-2M1: 3.9 kg Berkut-3: 3.8 kg • Length — 1130 mm • Part Length — 620 mm • Cartridge —.308 Winchester 7.62×54mmR 9×53mmR • Feed — 5 round box magazine 10 round SVD box magazine • Sights — open sight, scope
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Variants
• Berkut-1 ("Беркут-1") – 7.62×39mm. • К-93 ("Беркут-2" and "Беркут-2-1") –.308 Winchester. • К-93-1 ("Беркут-2М") – 7.62×54mmR. • Berkut-3 ("Беркут-3" and "Беркут-3-1") – 9×53mmR. • Berkut-4 («Беркут-4»)
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• Belarus - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon • Russian Federation
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