Description
Chicom Type 56 automatic assault rifle. Pressed steel receiver and machined bolt mechanism. The action is marked with a 66 in a triangle, three Chinese characters indicating the type and the serial number, 8416053. It has a wooden butt, pistol grip and two piece fore end. The bolt has been welded to render the weapon inoperable. The rifle is complete with a magazine and a cleaning rod.
Contextual Description
This is a Chinese copy of the Soviet AK47 assault rifle.
Details
Accession Number
REL24841
Maker
State Arsenal, Factory 66
Classification
Technology
Measurement
Barrel length: 414 mm
Gallery location
Main Bld: Vietnam Gallery, Ramp
Copyright
Copyright not applicable
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