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Valmet M78 7.62x51mm 24-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Finnish light machine gun variant of the M76 platform chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO with a 24-inch barrel for sustained fire.

Type: Machine Gun

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 7.62x51mm

Capacity: 20

Year introduced: 1978, Finland

Weight: 196 oz

Overall length: 44"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military/Collecting