Cugir Arms Factory · Sniper-Rifle · In Production · 1974
| Weight (empty) | 4310 g (152.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1130 mm (44.49") |
| Barrel Length | 620 mm (24.41") |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 830 m/s (2723 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3304 J (2437 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 600 m (656 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.62x54mmR
The PSL (Pusca Semiautomata cu Luneta, or Semi-Automatic Rifle with Scope) is a Romanian designated marksman rifle that is often mistakenly referred to as the 'Romanian Dragunov.' While the PSL superficially resembles the Soviet Dragunov SVD, it is actually based on an entirely different operating mechanism: a scaled-up RPK/AKM-type long-stroke gas piston system rather than the SVD's short-stroke piston. Produced by the Cugir Arms Factory since 1974, the PSL was Romania's indigenous solution to ...
Country of Origin: Romania