Bushmaster BA50 Rifle vs North Korean Type 58A

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Rifles Bushmaster BA50 Rifle North Korean Type 58A
Summary
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Rank
#22640
#43702
Weight 7.2 oz 40 oz
Length 58"
Action Bolt Action
Caliber .50 BMG 7.62x39mm Soviet
Capacity 10+1 17+1
Finish Black Black
Gun Type Anti-Material Assault rifle
Barrel Length 30"
Details
Brand Bushmaster
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Prices
MSRP $5,495.00 $0.00
Used Price $3,846.50 $0.00
Sale Price $4,945.50 $0.00

Rifles Descriptions

Bushmaster BA50 Rifle

Product Specifications    UPC Code: 604206095718    Manufacturer: Bushmaster    Model: BA50    Action: Bolt    Type: AR    Caliber: 50BMG    Barrel Length: 30"    Finish/Color: Black    Grips/Stock: Black    Capacity: 10Rd

North Korean Type 58A

The Type 58 is Nort Korean licenced copy of Soviet AK-47 made in North Korean State Factories. Production started in 1958 by order of president Kim Il Sung but only small number of 50,000 of them were ever made. Variant with solid stock (Type 58A) and with under-folding steel metal stock (Type 58B) were made. Even though is close copy of Soviet original, North Korean version is a 20mm (0.78 inch) longer. Overall length is 890mm instead of 870 mm like AK-47. A bayonet can be fitted under the barrel. Muzzle velocity is 715 meters per second and maximum effective range is 2500 meters. The Type 58 was used in Vietnam War,Cambodian Civil War, Iran-Iraq War and Nicaragua revolution.