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What is the 7.62 x39 mean?
Questioner:Amelia Phillips 2023-04-07 08:05:26
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Isabella Wilson——Studied at the University of Melbourne, Lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Hello, I'm an expert in firearms and ammunition. The "7.62x39" refers to a specific type of rifle cartridge, which is a type of ammunition used in rifles and machine guns. The numbers in the name represent the dimensions of the cartridge: the "7.62" indicates the bullet's diameter in millimeters, and the "39" represents the case length in millimeters. This cartridge was originally developed by the Soviet Union and is known for its use in various firearms, including the iconic AK-47.
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Isabella Torres——Studied at the University of Cambridge, Lives in Cambridge, UK.
The
7.62��39mm (aka
7.62 Soviet) round is a rimless bottlenecked intermediate cartridge of Soviet origin that was designed during World War II. Due to the worldwide proliferation of RPD and RPK light machine guns and SKS and AK-47 pattern rifles, the cartridge is used by both militaries and civilians alike.
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