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Assault rifle
Manufacturer
Sako
Trademark
Valmet
Marks or LabelsCarcasse : poinçon VALMET, Made in Finland, M78 5.56 (.223 REM)
Date
1978-1986
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel; wood: beech; plastic; skin: cowhide
DimensionsHeight: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)
Barrel: 55 cm (21 5/8 in.)
Width: 25.7 cm (10 1/8 in.)
Length: 131 cm (51 9/16 in.)
Weight: 5.4 kg (11.9 lb.)
Origin
Jyvaskyla, Central Finland Region, Finland, Europe
Object Number1996.2 a-d
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Michel Giguère
Status
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