WW2 1943 Dated Russian DP-28, 7.62x 54R Calibre Light Machine Gun With Pan Magazine & Bi-Pod**UK 1998 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** None Machine Guns

WW2 1943 Dated Russian DP-28, 7.62x 54R Calibre Light Machine Gun With Pan Magazine & Bi-Pod**UK 1998 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 20067:21 - 20067:21

The Russian Degtyaryov DP-28 machine gun (Degtyaryov's infantry machine gun) is a light machine gun firing the 7.62×54mmR cartridge that was used primarily by the Soviet Union starting in 1928. The DP had a reputation as an effective light support weapon. It was nicknamed the "Record player" (proigryvatel) by Red Army troops because the disc-shaped pan magazine resembled a gramophone record and its top cover revolved while the weapon was fired. After WW2 the Chinese Communists used the DP in the Korean War and copied the DPM as the Type 53. A number of the RP-46 variant of the DP have been spotted in present day Somalia, in use with militant forces and also among rebel forces in the 2011 Libyan uprising to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi. This is an excellent WW2 1943 dated Russian DP-28. It has all original wood and metal work which retains its original finish. It is complete with original bipod and pan magazine. It is fitted with sling swivels and has an adjustable rear sight and cone muzzle flash eliminator. The metal is nicely marked with '1943' date together with inspection marks. It also has numbers 949 and ZA-0081. Deactivated to UK specification in 1998 the weapon cocks & dry fires & the magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 20067:21

£975.00