"The AK47, or Avtomat Kalashnikova in Russian, has been the world's most used automatic rifle since it was first introduced ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: The AK-47 is the most ubiquitous gun pattern ever created. Everyone with a heartbeat and two eyes has seen the iconic AK-47—the most produced rifle in history. It is ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The AK-47 was designed by Mikhail ...

A Ranger finally may have settled the debate between fans of the AK-47 and adherents of the AR-15. Joe Stenzel and Jared Potter, veterans of the 2nd Ranger Battalion, met while serving in the Army.

The AK-308 weighs about 9 1/2 pounds with an empty 20-round magazine and has a dioptric sight and a foldable stock.

(2) the fact that it was invented in a Communist country and used by a variety of anti-Western adversaries (Communist and radical Islamists alike, nation-state armies, state-sponsored guerrilla groups ...

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 ...