- Source: Berkut rifle
The Berkut (Russian: Беркут, "golden eagle") is a family of semi-automatic, gas-operated hunting carbines designed and manufactured by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau of Tula. The Berkut family of rifles is available in .308 Winchester, 7.62×54mmR, and, for larger game, 9×53mmR. The wooden stock is detachable for easy storage and is available in several different styles such as semi-pistol and thumb-hole.
Variants
Berkut-1 ("Беркут-1") – 7.62×39mm.
К-93 ("Беркут-2" and "Беркут-2-1") – .308 Winchester.
К-93-1 ("Беркут-2М") – 7.62×54mmR.
Berkut-3 ("Беркут-3" and "Беркут-3-1") – 9×53mmR.
Berkut-4 («Беркут-4»)
Users
Belarus - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon
Russian Federation
References
Sources
Карабин самозарядный К-93-1. Паспорт К-93.00.000 ПС
Беркут // А. И. Благовестов. То, из чего стреляют в СНГ / ред. А. Е. Тарас. Минск, «Харвест», М., ООО «Издательство АСТ», 2000. стр.561
Виктор Рон. "Беркут" - птица хищная // журнал "Оружие", № 12, 2010. стр.63
Алексей Блюм. Карабин в стиле "милитари" // журнал "Оружие", № 12, 2010. стр.64
External links
KBP Main page
Product page