Russian Amphibious Assault Rifle

David Crane January 1, 2002

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Russia has just come out with a new assault rifle that’s at home both on land and under water–an amphibious assault rifle, if you will.
Known as the ASM-DT Special Multipurpose(Universal Two-Medium) Assault Rifle, this new 5.45mm rifle can equal the performance of the AK-74 on land, and the APS Underwater Assault Rifle in the water. Very cool stuff, indeed.

Click here to read more about the ASM-DT, and see some pics.

Rifles like the ASM-DT force this writer to ask, "Why do the Russians consistently produce more innovative and effective small arms than we do?"

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