The RPD, a rapid-firing, lethal machine gun developed shortly after World War 2, witnessed a significant number of conflicts and wars before it was retired, succeeded by its counterpart, the RPK.
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Throughout America’s wars, some decidedly non-standard small arms have been put into service when a particular situation or circumstance calls for a unique weapon.