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DShK 1938 vs Kord Heavy Machine Gun — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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DShK 1938 vs Kord Heavy Machine Gun
DShK 1938
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Kord Heavy Machine Gun
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DShK 1938
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Kord Heavy Machine Gun
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Overview
Spec
DShK 1938
Kord Heavy Machine Gun
Manufacturer
Tula Arms Plant / various
Degtyarev Plant (ZiD)
Country
Soviet Union / Russia
Russia
Production
1938–present
1998–present
Units produced
Over 1,000,000
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Specifications
Spec
DShK 1938
Kord Heavy Machine Gun
Overall length
1,625mm (64 in)
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Barrel length
1,070mm (42.1 in)
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Weight
34 kg (75 lb) gun body
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Magazine capacity
50-round metallic link belt
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Action type
Gas-operated, flapper locking, open bolt
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Trigger type
Full auto only
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Calibers
DShK 1938
.50 BMG
Kord Heavy Machine Gun
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DShK 1938
Kord Heavy Machine Gun
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Sights
Adjustable iron sights, anti-aircraft sight ring
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