The AK-47, officially known as the Avtomat Kalashnikova (Russian: Автомат Калашникова, lit. 'Kalashnikov's automatic [rifle]'; also known as the Kalashnikov or just AK), is an assault rifle …

Kalashnikov rifles (Russian: Автоматы Калашникова), also known as the AK platform, AK rifles or simply the AK, are a family of assault rifles based on Mikhail Kalashnikov's original design.

The AK-12 was to replace three previous generations of AK models and standardise assault rifles in the Russian military. The government rejected the AK-12 because senior commanders said …

6 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,” …

Aug 29, 2023 · We take a look at the AK series of rifles, breaking down the various models and, most importantly, telling you where you can get the civilian equivalent. We review products …

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 …

The Avtomat Kalashnikov AK (автомат Калашникова), colloquially known in the West as the Kalashnikov AK-47, was one of the results of Soviet intermediate cartridge program. This …

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

Dec 5, 2023 · While the AK-47 is arguably the most famous Russian-borne rifle ever, the country has been the birthplace of many other capable weapons. One of them is the AK-15, which …