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PKM vs SG-43 Goryunov
Side-by-side technical comparison
PKM
Other WeaponsIn production
SG-43 Goryunov
Other WeaponsDiscontinued
Overview
Spec
PKM
SG-43 Goryunov
Production
1969–present
1943–1961
Units produced
Over 1,000,000
80,000+
Specifications
Spec
PKM
SG-43 Goryunov
Overall length
1,173mm (46.2 in)
45.3 in (1,150 mm)
Barrel length
658mm (25.9 in)
26.3 in (668 mm)
Weight
7.5 kg (16.5 lb) gun body only
30.0 lb (13.6 kg) without mount
Magazine capacity
100, 200, or 250-round non-disintegrating belts
Belt-fed (200 or 250 rounds)
Action type
Gas-operated, rotating bolt, open bolt
Gas-operated, tilting bolt
Trigger type
Full auto only
Full-auto only
Sights
Adjustable iron sights, graduated to 1,500m
Tangent rear, blade front
Calibers
PKM
SG-43 Goryunov