Quote:
Originally Posted by garrettcc
And an ak47 is an ak47 regardless of the type of shooting it does.
|
No, it's not. The AK47 is a fully automatic machine gun made from the original manufacturer, Izhmash, in Russia. Any variant/look-alike of this gun would not qualify it as an AK-47 simply because IT IS NOT ONE. You may call it an AK-style rifle, however, it is not a true AK-47 unless it meets the original blueprint standards.
For example, if I went out and bought an M&M AK style rifle which was semi-automatic and didn't chamber the same round as original AK's it would not be an AK; It would be AK-style.
Sorry, but unless they are specifically called an AK-47 they are not one.
Quote:
Early variants (7.62×39mm)
Issue of 1948/49 – The very earliest models, with the Type 1 stamped sheet metal receiver, are now very rare.
Issue of 1951 – Has a milled receiver. Barrel and chamber are chrome plated to resist corrosion.
Issue of 1954 (1955) – Lightened milled receiver variant. Rifle weight is 3.47 kg (7.7 lb).
AKS – Featured a downward-folding metal stock similar to that of the German MP40, for use in the restricted space in the BMP infantry combat vehicle, as well as by paratroops.
AKN (AKSN) – Night scope rail.
Modernized (7.62×39mm)
AKM – A simplified, lighter version of the AK-47; Type 4 receiver is made from stamped and riveted sheet metal. A slanted muzzle device was added to counter climb in automatic fire. Rifle weight is 2.93 kg (6.5 lb)[N 2] due to the lighter receiver. This is the most ubiquitous variant of the AK-47.
AKMS – Under-folding stock version of the AKM intended for airborne troops.
AKMN (AKMSN) – Night scope rail.
AKML (AKMSL) – Slotted flash suppressor and night scope rail.[53]
RPK – Hand-held machine gun version with longer barrel and bipod. The variants – PRKS, RPKN (RPKSN), RPKL (RPKSL) – mirror AKM variants. The "S" variants have a side-folding wooden stock.
Low-impulse variants (5.45×39mm)
AK-74 and RPK-74
AK-74 – Assault rifle.
AKS-74 – Side-folding stock.
AK-74N (AKS-74N) – Night scope rail.
AKS-74U – Compact carbine.
AKS-74UN – Night scope rail.
RPK-74 – Light machine gun.
RPKS-74 – Side-folding stock.
RPK-74N (RPKS-74N) – Night scope rail.
The 100 Series
5.45×39mm / 5.56×45mm / 7.62×39mm
AK-74M/AK-101/AK-103 – Modernized AK-74. Scope rail and side-folding stock.
AK-107/AK-108 – Balanced recoil models.
AK-105/AK-102/AK-104 – Carbine.
PRK-74M / RPK-201 / RPKM and RPK-203 – Light machine gun.
Other weapons
Saiga-12 – 12-gauge shotgun. Built on AK receiver.
Saiga-12S – Pistol grip and side-folding stock.
Saiga-12K – Shorter barrel.
Saiga-20 (S/K) – 20-gauge.
AK-12
Saiga-410 (S/K) – .410 bore.
Saiga semi-automatic rifle
KSK shotgun – 12-gauge combat shotgun (based on Saiga-12).
Vepr-12 Molot – 12-gauge combat shotgun. Built on RPK receiver.
PP-19 Bizon – Submachine gun with helical magazine. Borrows 60% of details from AKS-74U. 9×18mm PM, 9×19mm Luger, .380 ACP; 7.62×25mm TT (box magazine).
PP-19-01 Vityaz – Submachine gun. 9×19mm Parabellum.
OTs-14 Groza – Bullpup assault rifle. 9×39mm, 7.62×39mm.
AK-12 series
AK-12 – A family of weapons in a variety of calibers. Currently undergoing trials.
|