Type | : Semi-automatic sniper rifle, designated marksman rifle |
Place of origin | : Place of origin Soviet Union |
In service | : 1963–present |
Designer | : Yevgeny Dragunov |
Designed | : 1958–1963 |
Produced | : 1963–present |
Weight | : 4.30 kg (9.48 lb) |
Length | : 1,225 mm (48.2 in) |
Barrel length | : 620 mm (24.4 in) |
Cartridge | : 7.62×54mmR |
Action | : Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | : 30 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | : 830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | : 800 m (875 yd) |
Feed system | : 10-round detachable box magazine |
Sights | : Sights PSO-1 telescopic sight, 1PN51/1PN58 night vision sights and iron sights with an adjustable rear notch sight |