Few firearms have shaped global history as profoundly as the AK-47. Designed in the aftermath of World War II, this rifle emerged from a world exhausted by industrial conflict and hungry for ...
The AK-47 is perhaps the most widespread firearm in the world. Carried by American enemies and allies alike since 1947, it is the standard infantry weapon for 106 countries. There are an estimated 100 ...
Key point: The Kalashnikov’s success has to do with its gas operating system. Recently, Blake Franko of the National Interest published an article about the ubiquity of the Kalashnikov AK-47 and its ...