Molot VPR-76254-03 VEPR 7.62x54R Semi-Automatic 23.2" 5+1 Walnut Thumbhole Stock Black Built on the same standard as the RPK style machine guns, VAPR is 50 percent more reinforced than a standard, stamped AK rifle. It has been manufactured using state of the art technology, effectively creating a heavier duty piece that will last through not just a lifetime but for many generations to come. The RPK-style barrel is hammer forged and chrome lined using techniques that make them four to five times stronger than a standard AK or RPK barrel. This model ships with two 5-round magazines. Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 7.62x54R Barrel Length: 23.2" Capacity: 5+1 Oal: 43.4" Weight: 9.7 lbs Stock Description: Walnut Thumbhole Metal Finish: Black Receiver Material: Stamped Reinforced Steel Sights: Adjustable Barrel Description: Chrome-Lined Hammer-Forged Twist: 1:9.4" Barrel Length Range: 22.00" to 23.99" Weight Range: 8.00 lbs to 9.99 lbs Hand: Right Stock Finish Group: Wood Metal Finish Group: Blued/Black Manufacturer: Molot Mfg Number: VPR-76254-03 Model: VEPR Series: 7.62x54R
Caliber Dictionary
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The 7.62X54mm Russian (7.62X54R Moisin-Nagant) was introduced in 1891 in the Moisin-Nagant bolt-action and remained the Russian and Soviet standard issue until replaced by the AK-47. the 7.62X54 remains in use in sniper rifles and machine guns, so is probably the oldest military cartridge in the world that is still in service. An archaic rimmed cartridge using an unusual .312-inch bullet, the 7.62X54mm was a contemporary of the 303 British and 30-40 Krag...but is actually a very effective round. One military load used a 147-grain bullet at a very fast 2885 fps, exceeding 7.62X51mm performance and approaching the 30-06. Often seen in the West in surplus Moisin-Nagant rifles, it remains the most common sporting cartridge in Russia and the former Soviet Union. — Craig Boddington
