Carbine with a permanently attached side-folding cruciform bayonet. Combined the M38's short length with bayonet capability. Produced by Izhevsk and licensed to Romania, Poland, China, and others. Type: Carbine Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: 7.62x54mmR Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1944, Soviet Union Weight: 88 oz Overall length: 40" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military