Posted February 4, 2025 10:00 am by Comments

By Lynndon Schooler

RPL-7. Photo by Kalashnikov Concern.

On January 24, 2025, Kalashnikov Concern announced new products on its Telegram channel that will be showcased at the IDEX 2025 arms exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The latest models include the AK-12K and AK-12SK, but the most notable introduction is the RPL-7, a version of the RPL-20 chambered in 7.62×39. This follows the previously confirmed export calibers of 5.56×45 and 7.62×39, announced in 2021.

RPL-7. Photo by Kalashnikov Concern.

The 7.62 mm RPL-7 is a belt-fed light machine gun developed by Kalashnikov Concern at the request of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. This weapon is designed for dual purposes, targeting domestic use and potential success in the export market due to its caliber.The RPL-7 is classified as a light machine gun, but due to its weight, light profile barrel, and the absence of a quick-change barrel, it is more accurately described as a light assault machine gun. Although the system includes a removable barrel for

Source: The Firearm Blog

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