The following is a list of modern Russian small arms and light weapons which were in service in 2024: used as service pistol in Ministry of Internal Affairs and other law enforcement. MTs255 (МЦ255) – civilian version, has a permanent wooden butt and fore-end. The guns are available in 12, 20, 28 and 32 gauges, and .410 bore. [1] .

Some LMGs, such as the Russian RPK, are modifications of existing designs and designed to share the same ammunition. Adaptations to the original rifle generally include a larger magazine, a heavier barrel to resist overheating, a more robust mechanism to support sustained fire and a …

The RPL-20 (Russian: Ручной Пулемёт Ленточный, Ruchnoy Pulemot Lentochnyy; English: Belt-fed Machine Gun) is a prototype light machine gun developed by Kalashnikov Concern for the Russian Military.

Small arms and related infantry combat equipment currently in service with Russia.

Aug 25, 2024 · RPL-20 in its 2023 iteration (Kalashnikov Concern) The RPL is a belt-fed light machine gun, chambered in 5.45×39mm, it feeds from metal non-disintegrating belts, carried in 100- or 200-rounds textile boxes, with a quick attach/detach mechanism.

Aug 13, 2024 · The RPL-20 is a new, all-modern squad support machine gun available to Russian ground forces. The weapon was unveiled in mid-2020 and is currently in the active evaluation phase with Russian troops in their war against neighboring Ukraine.

Dec 13, 2024 · The RPL-20, first unveiled at the ARMY Forum 2020, is a testament to Russia's commitment to innovation. Influenced by the PKM, it boasts a unique feature that sets it apart: the ability to accommodate a wide range of optical devices, enhancing its adaptability in diverse combat scenarios.

Jan 4, 2018 · During the Second World War, machine guns designed by both men were widely issued to Russian troops and their allies. Degtyarov developed the DP-series Light Machine Gun (LMG), which was the standard Russian infantry squad light machine gun, serving a role similar to the American BAR and the British Bren LMGs.

The Degtyaryov machine gun (Russian: Пулемёт Дегтярёва Пехотный, romanized: Pulemyot Degtyaryova Pekhotny literally: "Degtyaryov's infantry machine gun") or DP-27/DP-28 is a light machine gun firing the 7.62×54mmR cartridge that was primarily used by the Soviet Union, with service trials starting in 1927, followed by ...

Aug 27, 2020 · RPL-20 LMG utilizes a non-disintegrating 5.45x39mm belt which is also newly developed by the Kalashnikov Concern. Similar to PK/PKM machine guns, the belt is fed from the right side of the gun and the spent cases are ejected to the left.