Overview
The LAR became the last notable firearms attempt by the storied Madsen gun company of Denmark.
The LAR became the last notable firearms attempt by the storied Madsen gun company of Denmark.
Specifications
YEAR: 1962
MANUFACTURER(S): Dansk Industri Syndikat AS Madsen - Denmark
ACTION: Gas-Operated
CALIBER(S): 7x62x51mm NATO; 7.62x39mm M43
SIGHTS: Iron Front and Rear
OVERALL LENGTH: 1,080 mm (42.52 in)
BARREL LENGTH: 533 mm (20.98 in)
WEIGHT: 10.58 lb (4.80 kg)
MUZZLE VELOCITY: 2,650 feet-per-second (808 meters-per-second)
RATE-OF-FIRE: 600 rounds-per-minute
OPERATORS: Denmark (intended); Finland (intended)
Variants
• m/62 - Intended in-service designation.
• m/62 - Intended in-service designation.
