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SG-43 Goryunov vs UK vz. 59
Side-by-side technical comparison
SG-43 Goryunov
Other WeaponsDiscontinued
UK vz. 59
Other WeaponsIn production
Overview
Spec
SG-43 Goryunov
UK vz. 59
Production
1943–1961
1959–present
Units produced
80,000+
Unknown
Specifications
Spec
SG-43 Goryunov
UK vz. 59
Overall length
45.3 in (1,150 mm)
1,215mm (47.8 in) with buttstock
Barrel length
26.3 in (668 mm)
593mm (23.4 in)
Weight
30.0 lb (13.6 kg) without mount
8.67 kg (19.1 lb) gun body
Magazine capacity
Belt-fed (200 or 250 rounds)
50-round metallic link or 250-round cloth belt
Action type
Gas-operated, tilting bolt
Gas-operated, tilting breechblock, open bolt
Trigger type
Full-auto only
Selective fire
Sights
Tangent rear, blade front
Adjustable iron sights, graduated to 2,000m
Calibers
SG-43 Goryunov
UK vz. 59