The AK-47 is without a doubt the most important weapon in history. It has been used by more insurgencies than any other weapon and it may be the most well-known of all assault rifles. Whether you're a gun nut or a history buff, the AK-47 is something that you are likely to be fascinated by!
How the AK-47 became the go-to Rifle for insurgents, rebels and warlords the world over.
At the dawn of the Cold War, former Soviet soldier Mikhail Kalashnikov, 26, led a team in the design of a lightweight assault rifle, the Avtomat Kalashnikova 1947. Now, 65 years later, some 100 million AK-47s have been produced—10 times the number of U.S. Army M16s. The original weighed roughly 10 pounds and married the best features of a submachine gun and a long-range rifle.
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