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The | The AG 91 (from Finnish "Attackgevär malli-91" meaning "assault rifle model 1991"), commercially known as the M95, is a 7.62×39mm Talvistovan assault rifle adopted by the Royal Armed Service in the 1990s. The AG 91 originally featured many improvements including a fire control selector and a muzzle device that enabled the firing of rifle grenades, the attachment of a silencer, or bayonet. A civilian 7.62mm-caliber semi-automatic variant was manufactured and marketed as the M92S. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 21:11, 5 August 2019
| Attackgevär malli-1991 | |
|---|---|
 Attackgevär at the 2000 ACIS Weapons Expo | |
| Type | Assault Rifle |
| Place of origin | Talvistova |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1991-present |
| Used by | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Harri Huhtala |
| Manufacturer | kansalliset aseistot |
| Unit cost | 9,500Ӄ |
| Produced | 1990-present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 8.1 lb (3.7 kg) |
| Length | 36.8 in (93 cm) stock extended, 26.6 in (68 cm) stock folded |
| Barrel length | 16.5 in (42 cm) |
| Cartridge | 7.62x39mm |
| Action | Gas Operated, Rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 750 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,346 ft/s (715 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 500 ft (150 m) |
| Feed system | 30-round detatchable box magazines |
| Sights | Flip-up dual rear aperture and front post with tritium insert; optical sights can be placed with weaver or Picatinny railing mount |
The AG 91 (from Finnish "Attackgevär malli-91" meaning "assault rifle model 1991"), commercially known as the M95, is a 7.62×39mm Talvistovan assault rifle adopted by the Royal Armed Service in the 1990s. The AG 91 originally featured many improvements including a fire control selector and a muzzle device that enabled the firing of rifle grenades, the attachment of a silencer, or bayonet. A civilian 7.62mm-caliber semi-automatic variant was manufactured and marketed as the M92S.
History
In the early 70's it was decided by the Ministry of War to replace the larger and slower firing 7.62mm round with the smaller 5.56mm round. In order to solve this, the government gave the challenge to famed Talvistovan weapons designer Harri Huhtala to design a weapon that could fire the 5.56x45 TAL and weigh under 8 pounds, and cost less than 10,000 Kronig. The result was called the kivääri prototyyppi 1974, or rifle prototype 1974. it was not immediately accepted by the air force, but the Royal Army immediately took a liking to it, an adopted it in 1991.
The production contract was given to Kansalliset Aseistot, who has been producing it at a steady rate since 1975.