Created by: MadNinga86
"Who needs the M40 when ya got this sweet baby?"
General Information[]
The Zastava Arms Company released the M76 in the mid-1970s. Since then it became the standard issue designated marksman rifle in the Serbian army and its predecessor the Yugoslav National Army (JNA). It was designed to fulfill the same role as the Soviet Dragunov SVD, which was to provide a designated marksman capability to the infantry platoon. During the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s, it was used by several sides; it saw action in Croatia, Bosnia and Kosovo. In Serbian service The M76 is reportedly being replaced by the Zastava M91. The Zastava M91 uses the 7.62×54mmR cartridge which is replacing the 7.92×57mm Mauser (M49/M75) cartridge in Serbian service. It fires slightly faster than the Dragunov and deals more damage, and is equipped with a scope. The M76 has 10 rounds and can fully reload three times. However, it has a very slow reload.
Pros and Cons[]
Pros:
- Can kill in 2 shots
- Has a scope
- Good fire rate for a sniper
Cons:
- Slow reload time.