ak-47

The AK-47 (Russian: Автомат Калашникова образца 1947 года) is a 7.62×39mm assault rifle of Soviet origin, developed between 1944–1946 by Mikhail Kalashnikov. The AK platform has a reputation for its ruggedness, reliability, simple mechanism and ease of manufacture. It can perform well with steel-cased or low quality ammunition and under harsh conditions.

The original AK-47 is distinguishable from other Kalashnikov rifles by its fixed buttstock with slanted profile, a milled receiver with a large rectangular indentation as the magazine guide and a smooth dust cover.

Do not simply tag any Kalashnikov rifle as AK-47 without looking thoroughly at its details.

Examples

See also

• AK-47 (Girls' Frontline)
• AKM
• AKS-47
• Kalashnikov rifle
• List of Weapons

External links

• Wikipedia: AK-47

This tag implicates assault_rifle and kalashnikov_rifle (learn more).