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	*'''Belarus''' - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon.		*'''Belarus''' - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon.
	*'''Russia''' - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon.		*'''Russia''' - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon.
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 :*'''Los-9-1''' («Лось-9-1») - [[9.3×64 Brenneke]], with 5-round detachable box magazine
 :*'''Los-9-2''' («Лось-9-2») - [[.30-06 Springfield]]
-:*'''Los-9-3''' («Лось-9-3») - [[7×64 Brenneke]]
+:*'''Los-9-3''' («Лось-9-3») - [[7x64 Brenneke]]
 *'''[[Baikal 145 Los]]''' (Baikal 145 «Лось») - .308 Winchester and .223 Remington, with [[Picatinny rail]]. The rifle was announced in 2017. In June 2018, [[Kalashnikov Concern]] announced the start of its production.

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 All variants of "Los" rifles have iron sights and they are equipped with scope base for optical sight.
-All Soviet rifles had a wooden stock and fore-end,[2] although custom aftermarket variants are known.
+All Soviet rifles had a wooden stock and fore-end, although custom aftermarket variants are known.
 == Variants ==

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-[[File:Russian-USSR-Soviet-Izhmash-Los-Bolt-Action-Hunting-Sporting-Rifle-9x53-7.62x51-.308-9.3x54-Brenneke-.30-06-7x65-Firearm-Wiki-Firearmwiki.jpg|frame|right|The Izhmash Los, a bolt action sporting rifle originating in the USSR. Many variants were produced, and were chambered in a number of calibers over the years, including [[9x53 Brenneke]], [[9.3x64 Brenneke]], 7.62x51mm, [[.308 Winchester]], [[.30-06 Springfield]] and [[7x64mm Brenneke]] and/or [[7x65R]].]]
+[[File:Russian-USSR-Soviet-Izhmash-Los-Bolt-Action-Hunting-Sporting-Rifle-9x53-7.62x51-.308-9.3x54-Brenneke-.30-06-7x65-Firearm-Wiki-Firearmwiki.jpg|frame|right|The Izhmash Los, a bolt action sporting rifle originating in the USSR. Many variants were produced, and were chambered in a number of calibers over the years, including [[9x53 Brenneke]], [[9.3x64 Brenneke]], 7.62x51mm, [[.308 Winchester]], [[.30-06 Springfield]] and [[7x65R]].]]
 The '''Izhmash Los''' (Russian: "Лось" meaning "moose") was a hunting and sporting rifle originating in the Soviet Union (USSR). It was designed by [[A.S. Shesterikov]] and was in limited production from 1961, and went into mass production around 1965. It was first produced by [[Izhmash]], which became [[Kalashnikov Concern]], who discontinued the rifle in 2017(?).
-Throughout many years of production, it was offered in many chamberings including [[9x53mm]], [[9.3x64mm]], [[7.62x51mm A]] Soft Point (proprietary cartridge not compatible with 7.62 NATO or .308 Winchester...?), [[.308 Winchester]], [[.30-06 Springfield]] and finally, [[7x64mm Brenneke]] and/or [[7x65mm Brenneke]]. On the latter, there appears to be conflicting information that we couldn't confirm. May be a typo (?)
+Throughout many years of production, it was offered in many chamberings including [[9x53mm]], [[9.3x64mm]], [[7.62x51mm A]] Soft Point (proprietary cartridge not compatible with 7.62 NATO or .308 Winchester...?), [[.308 Winchester]], [[.30-06 Springfield]] and [[7x65mm]].
 Its smaller-caliber counterpart was the [[Izhmash BARS]], which came chambered in [[5.6x39mm]] (aka [[.220 Russian]]), [[7.62x39mm]] and [[.223 Remington]]. Along with the Los, the Bars was discontinued and replaced with the [[Baikal 145 Los]].
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 == Specifications ==
-* '''Chamberings:''' [[9x53mm]], [[9.3x64mm]], [[7.62x51mm A]] SP (proprietary?), [[.308 Winchester]], [[.30-06 Springfield]], [[7x64mm]] and/or [[7x65R]](?)
+* '''Chamberings:''' [[9x53mm]], [[9.3x64mm]], [[7.62x51mm A]] SP (proprietary?), [[.308 Winchester]], [[.30-06 Springfield]], [[7x65mm]].
 * '''Action Type:''' Bolt-action.
 * '''Capacity:''' 5-rounds (non-detachable magazine).
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 == Variants ==
-*'''Los''' («Лось») - first model, [[9×53mmR]], it has barrel with six grooves and a 320 mm twist rate (about 1 in 12.6" twist). The standard optical sight for this model was TO-4. The last rifle was made in 1976.
+*'''Los''' («Лось») - first model, 9×53mmR, it has barrel with six grooves (320 mm twist rate). The standard optical sight for this model was TO-4. The last rifle was made in 1976.
 *'''Los-4''' («Лось-4») - 7.62×51mm A, in production since 1975 until 1990. It has barrel with four grooves. The standard optical sight for this model was PO-4×34 (ПО-4×34) made by Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant.
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 :*'''Los-9-1''' («Лось-9-1») - [[9.3×64 Brenneke]], with 5-round detachable box magazine
 :*'''Los-9-2''' («Лось-9-2») - [[.30-06 Springfield]]
-:*'''Los-9-3''' («Лось-9-3») - [[7×64 Brenneke]] - ([[7x65mm Brenneke]]?)
+:*'''Los-9-3''' («Лось-9-3») - [[7×64 Brenneke]]
 *'''[[Baikal 145 Los]]''' (Baikal 145 «Лось») - .308 Winchester and .223 Remington, with [[Picatinny rail]]. The rifle was announced in 2017. In June 2018, [[Kalashnikov Concern]] announced the start of its production.

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 == Specifications ==
-* '''Chamberings:''' [[9x53mm]], [[9.3x64mm]], [[7.62x51mm A]] SP (proprietary?), [[.308 Winchester]], [[.30-06 Springfield]], [[7x64mm]] and/or [[7.65mm Brenneke]](?)
+* '''Chamberings:''' [[9x53mm]], [[9.3x64mm]], [[7.62x51mm A]] SP (proprietary?), [[.308 Winchester]], [[.30-06 Springfield]], [[7x64mm]] and/or [[7x65R]](?)
 * '''Action Type:''' Bolt-action.
 * '''Capacity:''' 5-rounds (non-detachable magazine).

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	*'''[[BIL-6,5]]''' (БИЛ-6,5) - 6.5mm target rifle based on "Los" design.		*'''[[BIL-6,5]]''' (БИЛ-6,5) - 6.5mm target rifle based on "Los" design.
	*'''[[AVL]]''' (АВЛ) - 7.62mm target rifle based on "Los" design (chambered for [[7.62×54mmR]] "Extra"). It was used on shooting contests, including Olympic Games, until the rules changed and rifles were limited to small caliber only.		*'''[[AVL]]''' (АВЛ) - 7.62mm target rifle based on "Los" design (chambered for [[7.62×54mmR]] "Extra"). It was used on shooting contests, including Olympic Games, until the rules changed and rifles were limited to small caliber only.
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		+	== Ammunition ==
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		+	Serial production of Soviet 7.62×51mm A cartridges with 9.7 g (150 gr) expanding bullet began in 1974.
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		+	Soviet 7.62×51mm A cartridges do not appear to be interchangeable with foreign 7.62×51mm NATO military cartridges, or .308 Winchester commercial cartridges..?
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		+	== Users ==
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		+	*'''Soviet Union''' – was allowed as civilian hunting weapon.
		+	*'''Belarus''' - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon.
		+	*'''Russia''' - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon.

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 *'''Los-7''' («Лось-7») - [[7.62×51mm A]]
-:*'''Los-7-1''' («Лось-7-1») - "Los-7" variant with detachable magazine, 7.62×51mm A
+:*'''Los-7-1''' («Лось-7-1») - "Los-7" variant with detachable magazine, 7.62×51mm A ([[.308 Winchester]]..?)
 *'''Los-9''' («Лось-9»)

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:18, 19 March 2021
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		+	[[File:Russian-USSR-Soviet-Izhmash-Los-Bolt-Action-Hunting-Sporting-Rifle-9x53-7.62x51-.308-9.3x54-Brenneke-.30-06-7x65-Firearm-Wiki-Firearmwiki.jpg\|frame\|right\|The Izhmash Los, a bolt action sporting rifle originating in the USSR. Many variants were produced, and were chambered in a number of calibers over the years, including [[9x53 Brenneke]], [[9.3x64 Brenneke]], 7.62x51mm, [[.308 Winchester]], [[.30-06 Springfield]] and [[7x65R]].]]
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	The '''Izhmash Los''' (Russian: "Лось" meaning "moose") was a hunting and sporting rifle originating in the Soviet Union (USSR). It was designed by [[A.S. Shesterikov]] and was in limited production from 1961, and went into mass production around 1965. It was first produced by [[Izhmash]], which became [[Kalashnikov Concern]], who discontinued the rifle in 2017(?). Throughout many years of production, it was offered in many chamberings including [[9x53mm]], [[9.3x64mm]], [[7.62x51mm A]] Soft Point (proprietary cartridge not compatible with 7.62 NATO or .308 Winchester...?), [[.308 Winchester]], [[.30-06 Springfield]], [[7x65mm]].		The '''Izhmash Los''' (Russian: "Лось" meaning "moose") was a hunting and sporting rifle originating in the Soviet Union (USSR). It was designed by [[A.S. Shesterikov]] and was in limited production from 1961, and went into mass production around 1965. It was first produced by [[Izhmash]], which became [[Kalashnikov Concern]], who discontinued the rifle in 2017(?). Throughout many years of production, it was offered in many chamberings including [[9x53mm]], [[9.3x64mm]], [[7.62x51mm A]] Soft Point (proprietary cartridge not compatible with 7.62 NATO or .308 Winchester...?), [[.308 Winchester]], [[.30-06 Springfield]], [[7x65mm]].