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Dlugov assault rifle

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Type
  
Assault rifle

Designer
  
Dlugov

Cartridge
  
7.62×39mm

Place of origin
  
Soviet Union

Designed
  
1953

Caliber
  
7.62mm

The Dlugov assault rifle (автомат Длугова) was a prototype assault rifle of Soviet origin. The weapon used a blowback operation and was chambered in the 7.62×39mm round. It was proposed as an alternative to the gas operated AK-47, but the Dlugov turned out ineffective and was rejected.

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Dlugov assault rifle Wikipedia