Kalashnikov rifle: The AK-47

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 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 creation, the AK-47 model and its ... Mikhail Kalashnikov ’s AK-47 design is one of the most prominent and mass-produced rifles in world history. The AK design has found itself on every inhabited continent and involved in pretty much ... Kalashnikov Concern JSC has secured a contract with a Russian state corporation to supply Saiga-12KV shotguns for the protection of its facilities. These firearms will bolster the physical security of the corporation's assets. The Saiga-12KV v.030 shotgun is based on the AK-74M Kalashnikov rifle . Its reliable gas-operated action allows for using an array of 12-gauge cartridges, both 70 and 76 mm long. The shotgun features a detachable flash hider, and users can easily attach various muzzle ...