Zastava M92
type of carbine
The M92 is a carbine developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms since 1992. It is nearly identical to the Zastava M85 carbine; the only differences between the two being caliber and correspondingly, magazine design. The M92 is a shortened version of the Zastava M70 assault rifle, which is a modified copy of the Soviet AKM assault rifle.
Overview
The Zastava M92 chambers and fires the Soviet 7.62×39mm round. It is a gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, and select-fire carbine. In general design, it is a modified hybrid of the Soviet AKMS and the AKS-74U carbine, featuring the underfolding stock of the AKMS but overall layout of the AKS-74U. It is easily distinguished by the Zastava-specific design of the pistol grip and especially by the longer Beech-wood handguard, featuring three cooling vents instead of the usual two.
In contrast to the full-size M70 counterpart, the M92 also features a shorter 10.0in barrel. Unlike most rifle rounds which would otherwise experience a significant drop in velocity out of a short barrel, the 7.62×39mm round loses very little velocity when compared to a full-length barrel, making it an excellent round for carbines.
Design and features
The M92 is a gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, select-fire carbine with an underfolding stock. In contrast to the M70, the M92 also features a moderator on the barrel end, similar to the AKS-74U. Contrary to popular belief, the moderator is not intended to conceal muzzle flash, rather it is intended to burn the remaining powder left due to the short barrel (a design first seen on the XM177 carbines).
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