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| | Valmet built Assault rifles based in part on the Kalashnikov action in the late 1950s-early 1960s. Their original offering was the milled receiver Model 62 which was offered in 7.62x39mm and 5.56x45mm NATO for export. The M62 had an unusual T-shaped tubular buttstock. The Gas block and front sight design was very similar to the Israeli Galil rifle. The M71S was an stamped receiver offering that more closely resembled the original [[AK-47]] design and was developed for customers who wanted a rifle that looked like an AK-47 (since at the time many customers couldn't get a military or civilian version at all). The M71S was built between 1971-1977 and was offered in 5.56x45mm NATO. The M76 was the Model 62 with a stamped receiver, more conventional buttstock and foregrip assembly. Later, Valmet produced the M76F which was an M76 that had a side folding version of the original M62 buttstock. | | Valmet built Assault rifles based in part on the Kalashnikov action in the late 1950s-early 1960s. Their original offering was the milled receiver Model 62 which was offered in 7.62x39mm and 5.56x45mm NATO for export. The M62 had an unusual T-shaped tubular buttstock. The Gas block and front sight design was very similar to the Israeli Galil rifle. The M71S was an stamped receiver offering that more closely resembled the original [[AK-47]] design and was developed for customers who wanted a rifle that looked like an AK-47 (since at the time many customers couldn't get a military or civilian version at all). The M71S was built between 1971-1977 and was offered in 5.56x45mm NATO. The M76 was the Model 62 with a stamped receiver, more conventional buttstock and foregrip assembly. Later, Valmet produced the M76F which was an M76 that had a side folding version of the original M62 buttstock. |
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| − | |'''Valmet M62'''||Finland||Assault Rifle||7.62x39mm||M62S,[[Galil]]||30-round box||1962-1994
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| − | |'''Valmet M71'''||Finland||Civilian Rifle||5.56x45mm(.223)/7.62x39mm||M71F,M71S||10/30-round box||???
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| − | |'''Valmet M76'''||Finland||Assault Rifle||7.62x39mm/5.56x45mm||M76F,[[Valmet M78|M78]]||30-round box||1976-1986
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| − | |'''Valmet M82'''||Finland||Bullpup Assault Rifle||5.56x45mm||M82A||30-round box||1978-1986
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| | '''The Valmet Assault rifle series can be seen in the following:''' | | '''The Valmet Assault rifle series can be seen in the following:''' |
Revision as of 16:18, 5 October 2010
Valmet built Assault rifles based in part on the Kalashnikov action in the late 1950s-early 1960s. Their original offering was the milled receiver Model 62 which was offered in 7.62x39mm and 5.56x45mm NATO for export. The M62 had an unusual T-shaped tubular buttstock. The Gas block and front sight design was very similar to the Israeli Galil rifle. The M71S was an stamped receiver offering that more closely resembled the original AK-47 design and was developed for customers who wanted a rifle that looked like an AK-47 (since at the time many customers couldn't get a military or civilian version at all). The M71S was built between 1971-1977 and was offered in 5.56x45mm NATO. The M76 was the Model 62 with a stamped receiver, more conventional buttstock and foregrip assembly. Later, Valmet produced the M76F which was an M76 that had a side folding version of the original M62 buttstock.
The Valmet Assault rifle series can be seen in the following:
Valmet M62
Valmet M62 w/ wooden stock, 5.56x45mm
Valmet M71
A Valmet M71S chambered in 5.56x45mm (.223). The Valmet was also offered in 7.62x39mm
A Valmet M71S Sporter - 5.56x45mm
Film
Television
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Character
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Show Title / Episode
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Note
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Air Date
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Thug |
The A-Team / "The Only Church In Town" (S2E3) |
Valmet M71P |
1983 |
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Valmet M76
A Valmet M76 chambered in 5.56x45mm (.223). The Valmet was also offered in 7.62x39mm
A Valmet M76F with side folding tubular stock - 5.56x45mm
Film
Television
| Actor
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Character
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Show Title / Episode
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Note
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Air Date
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Stavros Demitrios' henchman |
Chuck / "Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami" (S1E09) |
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2007 |
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Limbabwe soldier |
Airwolf / "And They Are Us" (S1E10) |
Valmet M76F |
1984 |
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Valmet M82
Modified Valmet M82A, 5.56mm NATO
Bullpup Valmet assault rifle with the internal mechanism from M76.
Film
| Title
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Actor
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Character
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Notation
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Date
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| The Terminator |
Michael Biehn |
Kyle Reese |
With No Magazine & Sci fi Scope |
1984
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| Scarface |
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Hanging next to Tony's H&K HK33 in the gun case. |
1983
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Television
| Show Title / Episode
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Actor
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Character
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Note
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Air Date
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| V.I.P. /SE01EP02 "What to Do with Vallery When You're Dead" |
Extra |
Assassin |
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1998
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Video Games
Valmet M95
Video Games
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