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Small arms1974–present
Designated marksman rifle
PSL (rifle) is a designated marksman rifle originating in Romania. It was built by Fabrica de Arme Cugir SA ( ROMARM consortium). Reported operators include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Eritrea, Ethiopia, East Germany, Iraq, Libya, Romania.
RomaniaDesignated marksman rifle
Romania
1974–present
See § Users
Romanian Revolution Lebanese Civil War Gulf War Eritrean–Ethiopian War First Chechen War War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Iraq War Libyan Civil War (2011) Syrian Civil War Libyan Civil War (2014–2020) War in Donbas (2014–2022) War in Iraq (2013–2017) Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) Saudi-led intervention in Yemen (2015–present) Conflict in Najran, Jizan and Asir Russo-Ukrainian War
1974
Fabrica de Arme Cugir SA ( ROMARM consortium)
1974–present
See § Variants
4.31 kg (9.5 lb) (empty with scope)
1,150 mm (45.3 in)
620 mm (24.4 in)
7.62×54mmR
Gas-operated , long stroke; semi-automatic
Semi-automatic
830 m/s (2,723.1 ft/s) with 10 grams (154 gr) projectile (7N14)
800–1,000 m
~3000 metres
10 round detachable box magazine, 5 round detachable box magazine (no longer produced)
LPS-4 scope with tritium illuminated reticle + iron tangent sights
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Eritrea
Ethiopia
East Germany
Iraq
Libya
Romania
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.15 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
PSL (rifle) equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Iraq
Libya
Moldova
North Korea Romania
Syria
UgandaAfghanistan, Bangladesh, Eritrea, Ethiopia, East Germany, Iraq, Libya, Romania
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