Type Battle rifle In service 1977–present Designed 1977 | Place of origin Yugoslavia Wars Yugoslav Wars Manufacturer Zastava Arms | |
The Zastava M77 B1 is a battle rifle developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms in Serbia (formerly Yugoslavia). It was introduced in 1977. It is a derivative of the Zastava M70 and modified copy of the Soviet AKM, chambered in Western 7.62×51mm caliber with an enlarged receiver, and Western type flash eliminator added. It is gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, shoulder fired and selective fire firearm with a fixed wooden stock. The M77 AB1 has a folding stock.
In the United States, there are variants chambered in .308 and .223.
It was operated by the Cyprus Army.
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It is known in Serbian as Automatska puška M77 B1 (М77 Б1). Formerly, it was designated M77B1 (М77Б1), or Automatska puška M.1977B1. It is sometimes confused with the similar Zastava M77.