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Balkans Bosnia / Serb Croat Wars Era Yugoslavian M72-B1 (Soviet AK RPK Type) 7.62mm Calibre Infantry Support Light Machine Gun / Assault Rifle Bearing The Croatian Coat Of Arms With Drum Magazine, Bi Pod & Sling**UK DEACTIVATION STRIPS COCKS & DRY FIRES** - 22901:7 The wars in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s were complex characterised by bitter ethnic and religious conflicts among the Serbs and Croats & there allies & also between Bosniaks and Croats in Bosnia. The bloody wars ended in various stages and mostly resulted in full International recognition of new sovereign territories. The Yugo M72-B1 is a Yugoslavian light machine gun based on the Soviet RPK, featuring a heavier, finned barrel for better heat dissipation, a reinforced stamped receiver (B1 variant), and a fixed bipod. It fires the 7.62x39mm cartridge and uses either standard AK magazines or larger 75 round drum magazines. Distinguished by its thicker, more robust build compared to other RPK-style weapons, the M72-B1 was designed to provide sustained fire support, similar to the original RPK. These weapons were used by all sides in the Balkans conflict. This is an excellent original example of a Yugoslavian made M72-B1 (Soviet AK RPK Type) 7.62mm Calibre Infantry Support Light Machine Gun / Assault Rifle. Interestingly, this gun has the colourful Croatian Coat Of Arms adhered to the top of the fore stock indicating use by Croat troops during the Balkans conflicts. It has the correct Bi pod and is stamped on the left of the frame 'ZASTAVA KRAGUJEVAC YUGOSLAVIA' together with trademark roundel. It has matching numbers 68545 on the slide frame & wood. The plastic grooved pistol grip is undamaged and has un-matching number. The gun is also marked with model designation and 1983 date. It has a fixed sling bar and sling swivel fitted with period webbing sling. It has a winged foresight and adjustable rear sight. The weapon has undamaged metal work & wood furniture, with rubber recoil pad on the butt. Deactivated to UK specification in 2004 the weapon strips, cocks & dry fires and its removable drum magazine can be opened for loading. The price for this superb piece of Modern Warfare history includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22901:7
£1,695.00
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