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SGM Goryunov

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SGM Goryunov
Quick Overview
Production
1943 - 1960
Caliber
Overview

The SGM Goryunov is a Soviet medium machine gun developed as a modernization of the SG-43 Goryunov. It was designed in the 1940s by Pyotr Goryunov and was adopted by the Soviet Army in 1943. The SGM features an air-cooled barrel and a gas-operated action. It was typically mounted on a wheeled or tripod mount for sustained fire roles. The weapon is chambered in 7.62x54mmR and was widely used by the Soviet Union and its allies.

Calibers & Ammunition
Dimensions
Overall Length
1120 mm
Barrel Length
719 mm
Weight
14.0 kg (gun only) / 27.0 kg (with wheeled mount)
Mechanical
Action Type
Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Trigger Type
Full auto only
Sights Type
Adjustable tangent rear, blade front
Magazine Capacity
50 or 250 round metal-link belts
Additional Information
action
Gas-operated, rotating bolt
rate Of Fire
500-700 rpm

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