Howa M1500 Mini Action Bolt Action Rifle 7.62x39mm 20" Threaded Barrel (1)-10Rd Magazine Walnut Stock Matte Blued Finish
Manufacturer: Howa
Family: 1500 Series
MODEL: M1500 Mini Action
TYPE: Rifle
ACTION: Bolt Action
CALIBER/GAUGE: 7.62 x 39mm
FINISH: Matte Blue
FINISH TYPE: Black
STOCK: Wood Stock
STOCK/GRIPS: Walnut Stock
Barrel: 20"
Overall Length: 39.5"
Drilled / Tapped
RATE-OF-TWIST: 1-in-9.45"
Capacity: 10 + 1
# Of Magazines: 1
MAG DESCRIPTION: 10 rd.
THREAD PATTERN: 5/8x24
SPECIAL FEATURE: Threaded Barrel
WEIGHT: 6.4 lbs.
SHIPPING WEIGHT: 8.8 lbs.
SAFETY FEATURES: Three-Position Thumb Safety
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 7.62X39mm (7.62mm Russian) was adopted by the Soviet Union in 1943, first in the SKS semiautomatic, and then in the famous AK-47 selective fire assault rifle. The concept was based on Russian experience with the 7.92X33mm Kurz in the German MKB42, the world's first assault rifle. The 7.62X39mm has more case capacity, thus higher velocity and somewhat more range than the German cartridge, but the concept remains: A short to medium-range cartridge that offers a high volume of fire as, literally, troops closed in the assault. Although officially replaced by the 5.45X39mm in the AK-74, the 7.62X39mm and its AK-47 remain in use the world over, very possibly the most prolific military rifle and cartridge ever made. The 7.62X39mm has been adapted to the AR platform, and also chambered in various civilian platforms. Firing a 123-grain bullet at 2365 fps, the 7.62X39 is low in recoil and is an excellent deer cartridge at short to medium range. — Craig Boddington
