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      • The model and its variants owe their global popularity to their reliability under harsh conditions, low production cost (compared to contemporary weapons), availability in virtually every geographic region, and ease of use.
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  3. www.rbth.com › science-and-tech › 334112-why-akWhy is the AK still the world’s most reliable assault rifle?

    “There are several reasons why AK is one of the most reliable assault rifles. The first reason is the Russian system for weapons testing and evaluation. Created after WW2, this system analyzed...

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AK-47AK-47 - Wikipedia

    'Kalashnikov's automatic [rifle]'; also known as the Kalashnikov or just AK), is an assault rifle that is chambered for the 7.62×39mm cartridge. Developed in the Soviet Union by Russian small-arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov, it is the originating firearm of the Kalashnikov (or "AK") family of rifles. After more than seven decades since its ...

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  6. www.thefirearmblog.com › blog › 2016/10/296 Reasons the AK-47 Is the Most Reliable Rifle in the World ...

    Oct 29, 2016 · Kalashnikov’s bolt design – which is common to his self-loading carbine, as well as the AK-46 and AK-47 assault rifles – was substantially influenced by John Garand, yet also improved.

  7. sofrep.com › gear › how-the-ak-47-became-the-worldsHow the AK-47 Became the World’s Most Iconic Assault Rifle

    Jul 30, 2024 · The AK-47, designed as an intermediate rifle for Soviet soldiers, became the prototype for modern assault rifles. Unlike finely machined rifles, the AK-47 doesn’t have the beauty or...

  8. www.britannica.com › technology › AK-47AK-47 | Definition, History, Operation, & Facts | Britannica

    4 days ago · AK-47, Soviet assault rifle, possibly the most widely used shoulder weapon in the world. The initials AK represent Avtomat Kalashnikova, Russian for “automatic Kalashnikov,” for its designer, Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov, who designed the accepted version of the weapon in 1947.

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  9. www.military.com › off-duty › ak-47-all-aboutThe AK-47: Everything You Want to Know - Military.com

    Aug 11, 2020 · The AK-47 is the deadliest weapon ever built, on the whole. Its kill count even tops nuclear weapons in sheer numbers. But the first AK-47s were very heavy and weren't really built...

  10. www.militarytimes.com › off-duty › gearscoutHow the AK-47 became the ‘weapon of the century’

    Dec 12, 2017 · Conceived as an intermediate rifle for Soviet foot soldiers, the AK became the prototype of the modern assault rifle.