COLD WAR

Madsen m/62 LAR (Light Automatic Rifle)

Battle Rifle / Assault Rifle

Infantry / Small Arms

The LAR became the last notable firearms attempt by the storied Madsen gun company of Denmark.

Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 6/16/2018 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com

Specifications

Year:
1962

Manufacturing
Dansk Industri Syndikat AS Madsen - Denmark

Denmark (intended); Finland (intended)

- Frontline / Assault

Overall Length:
1,080 mm (42.52 in)

Barrel Length:
533 mm (20.98 in)

Weight (Unloaded):
10.58 lb (4.80 kg)

Sights:
Iron Front and Rear

Action:
Gas-Operated

Muzzle Velocity:
2,650 feet-per-second (808 meters-per-second)

Rate-of-Fire:
600 rounds-per-minute

m/62 - Intended in-service designation.

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