Country of Origin : Russia Role : Machinegun In-Service Date : March 1928 Manufacturer : State Industries at Tula Number Produced : 400,000+ Operation : Gas Operated Automatic Feed : 47 round overhead drum magazine Cartridge Name : 7.62mm x 54mm (R) M1908 Cartridge Size : 7.62mm x 54mm Cartridge Total Weight : grams Bullet Weight : 11.98 grams Weapon Length : 129 cm Barrel Length : 60.5 cm Empty Weight : 9.12 kg Combat Weight : 11.3 kg Muzzle Velocity : 840 meters per second Practical Rate of Fire : rounds per minute Cyclic Rate of Fire : 550 rounds per minute Effective Range : 800 meters Scope Types : None Bayonets : None Grenades : None Other : None