Sarsılmaz Military Weapons: Rifles and Machine Guns

Quick answer: Sarsılmaz’s military range covers 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm infantry rifles (SAR 56, MPT 76 SH, SAR 308, SAR 15T), the SAR 109T 9 mm submachine gun and three machine guns: the SAR 556 MT light machine gun, the SAR 762 MT general-purpose machine gun family and the SAR 127 MT 12.7×99 mm heavy machine gun. The SAR 56 and SAR 762 MT are in Turkish Armed Forces service, and the SAR 127 MT is mounted on the remote weapon station of ALTAY tanks delivered in October 2025.

Sarsılmaz is best known abroad for its SAR9 pistols, but a large part of its business is military. This guide sets out the company’s rifles and machine guns, with specifications taken from its official product pages, and lists only the military and police users that can be confirmed. For the pistol line see SAR9 Pistol Explained, and for the company see our Sarsılmaz guide.

Infantry rifles

Sarsılmaz infantry rifles, manufacturer data
Model	Calibre	Length	Weight (no magazine)	Barrel	Magazine	Notes
SAR 56 (14.5″)	5.56×45 mm	880 mm	3,490 g	369 mm	30 / 20 / 10	Gas-piston rifle; also 7.5″ and 11″ barrels; in TSK service
SAR 56C SA	5.56×45 mm	880 mm	3,490 g	369 mm	30 / 20 / 10	Variant of the SAR 56 family
MPT 76 SH	7.62×51 mm	990 mm	3,890 g	406 mm	20	Sarsılmaz production version of Türkiye’s MPT-76 national rifle
SAR 308	7.62×39 mm	910 mm	3,550 g	413 mm	30	Modernised AK-pattern rifle, locally produced
SAR 15T	7.62×39 mm	980 mm	3,800 g	413 mm	30	Modernised AK-pattern rifle, locally produced

Last verified: 30 September 2026. Sarsılmaz official product pages (English).

The SAR 56 is the company’s main 5.56 mm rifle. Sarsılmaz says it combines experience from its earlier SAR 223 series and from mass production of the MPT 76. The MPT-76 itself is Türkiye’s national 7.62×51 mm infantry rifle programme, designed by the state-owned MKE and in Turkish Army service since 2014. Sarsılmaz markets its own production version as the MPT 76 SH. The SAR 308 and SAR 15T are aimed at customers that use 7.62×39 mm ammunition.

Submachine gun: SAR 109T

The SAR 109T is a 9×19 mm submachine gun weighing 2,750 g without a magazine, with a 248 mm barrel, 705 mm overall length and a 30-round magazine. In May 2026 the Doral Police Department in Florida added it to its inventory. Sarsılmaz describes this as the first Turkish submachine gun in US police service.

Machine guns

Sarsılmaz machine guns, manufacturer data
Model	Class	Calibre	Feed	Length	Weight	Barrel
SAR 556 MT	Light machine gun	5.56×45 mm	Belt	970 mm	max. 8,000 g	406 mm
SAR 762 MT-A	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51 mm	Belt (M13)	1,048 mm	10,800 g	670 mm
SAR 127 MT	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99 mm	Belt (M9)	1,655 mm	38,100 g	1,143 mm

Sarsılmaz SAR 762 MT-A 7.62 mm machine gun on bipod — SAR 762 MT-A general-purpose machine gun. Image: Sarsılmaz

SAR 762 MT. Sarsılmaz says the family was developed with fully domestic design and engineering to meet Türkiye’s machine-gun needs, for both infantry and vehicle or vessel mounts. The A to E variants are different configurations of the same weapon. It is in Turkish Armed Forces service. Some media have claimed use in Ukraine; this has not been officially confirmed.

SAR 556 MT. The newest member, presented at SAHA 2026, is a 5.56 mm light machine gun developed for infantry and platform use. Official user data has not yet been published.

SAR 127 MT. The 12.7×99 mm heavy machine gun is the company’s biggest step into platform weapons. According to Sarsılmaz, it completed qualification and is used on the remote weapon station of the ALTAY main battle tanks delivered to the Turkish Land Forces on 28 October 2025. The company says it can fire in single-shot and automatic modes, can be fed from either side, has a quick barrel change and has a stated effective range of 1,830 m. An aircraft version, the SAR 127 MT AIR, was integrated onto the HÜRKUŞ-C through TR Mekatronik, a company set up with Turkish Aerospace, according to Sarsılmaz’s DSEI 2023 statement.

Confirmed military and security users

Confirmed users of Sarsılmaz military products
User	Product	Source
Turkish Armed Forces	SAR 56	Company; Anadolu Agency
Turkish Armed Forces	SAR 762 MT family	Company; Anadolu Agency
Turkish Land Forces	SAR 127 MT on ALTAY tank RWS	Company, Dec 2025
Doral Police Department, USA	SAR 109T	Company, May 2026

Sarsılmaz exports to more than 80 countries but does not publish military customer lists. We therefore list no foreign military users that we cannot verify.

From small arms to platform weapons

The machine-gun family shows how the company’s role is changing. Its SAHA 2026 group presentation included remote weapon stations from BEST Defence and cannon work through TR Mekatronik, alongside ammunition investments in Düzce. For European readers, the relevant point is that Sarsılmaz now competes not only with pistol makers but also with suppliers of vehicle-mounted machine guns such as FN Herstal and Heckler & Koch in the general-purpose and heavy classes. Its documented users are still mainly Turkish.

Envanter Medya’s Turkish-language file on Sarsılmaz’s place in the Turkish small-arms industry gives further background.

Frequently asked questions

Does Sarsılmaz make military weapons?

Yes. Besides pistols it produces infantry rifles (SAR 56, MPT 76 SH, SAR 308, SAR 15T), the SAR 109T submachine gun and the SAR 556 MT, SAR 762 MT and SAR 127 MT machine guns.

What is the SAR 127 MT?

A 12.7×99 mm heavy machine gun made by Sarsılmaz. It is used on the remote weapon station of ALTAY tanks delivered to the Turkish Land Forces in October 2025.