AK47

1949 Soviet 7.62×39mm assault rifle

The AK-47, officially known as the Avtomat Kalashnikova, is a gas-operated, 7.62×39mm assault rifle developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the aftermath of World War II. It is the originating firearm of the Kalashnikov rifle family. The number 47 refers to the year it was finished.

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