title: Berkut rifle
text: # Berkut rifle
  
  The Berkut (Russian: Беркут, "golden eagle") is a family of semi-automatic, gas-operated hunting carbines designed and manufactured by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau of Tula. The Berkut family of rifles is available in .308 Winchester, 7.62×54mmR, and, for larger game, 9×53mmR. The wooden stock is detachable for easy storage and is available in several different styles such as semi-pistol and thumb-hole.
  
  ## Variants
  
  * Berkut-1 ("Беркут-1") – 7.62×39mm.
  * К-93 ("Беркут-2" and "Беркут-2-1") – .308 Winchester.
     * К-93-1 ("Беркут-2М") – 7.62×54mmR.
  * Berkut-3 ("Беркут-3" and "Беркут-3-1") – 9×53mmR.
  * Berkut-4 («Беркут-4»)
  
  ## Users
  
  * Belarus - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon
  * Russian Federation
  