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Here’s What You Need To Remember: Many countries built their own AK-47 because they were licensed to do so, or becuase they had politically split from the Soviet Union. The AK is one of the most ...

The AK-47 is perhaps the most widespread firearm in the world. Carried by American enemies and allies alike since 1947, it is the standard infantry weapon for 106 countries. There are an estimated 100 ...

The AK-47 was designed after World War II by the Soviets, who issued the guns to the communist army's conscripted forces. In the past few decades, the AK-47 has become one of the weapons of choice for ...

Developed to supply a poorly-trained conscript army, the AK-47 remains one of the most reliable rifles ever built. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Steven L. Galimore) The AK-47 has seen action in numerous ...

The AK-74M is ubiquitous in the Russian Armed Forces. In 2018, it is even replacing the shorter AKS-74U as the armament for support crew. The rifle is light, reliable, has low recoil and compact with ...

The Kalashnikov assault rifle, or AK-47, is one of the most dangerous and widely used weapons in the world. For more than 60 years, nations, rebels, gangsters and child soldiers have wielded the gun.

It’s probably not a stretch to describe Mikhail Kalashnikov’s AK-47 assault rifle as the most important small-arms weapon of the 20th century. See also: This Day in Tech July 6, 1947: The AK-47, an ...