India Tests First Fully Indigenous AK-203 Rifle 'Sher'
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India has successfully test-fired its first fully indigenous AK-203 assault rifle, named 'Sher', at the Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) facility in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi. The rifle, based on the reliable Kalashnikov design, uses 7.62×39mm ammunition and can fire around 700 rounds per minute with an effective range of up to 800 metres. It uses a detachable magazine holding 30 rounds. Army trials for the weapon are set to begin in September.
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