The AK-47 Kalashnikov-series assault rifles

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Synopsis

The Kalashnikov AK-47 is the most ubiquitous assault rifle in the world, with more AK-47s and its variants in use than any other individual small arm. Created by Senior Sergeant Mikhail Kalashnikov, and first adopted by the USSR soon after World War II, its production continues to this day, with an estimated 75 million produced worldwide. This book takes a look at the complete history of the weapon, discussing its design, development, and usage, taking its story from the great armies of the Soviet Union to the insurgents and criminal gangs that often employ the weapon today.

Book details

Series:
Weapon
Author:
Gordon L. Rottman, Johnny Shumate, Alan Gilliland
ISBN:
9781849084628
Related ISBNs:
9781849084611, 9781849084611, 9781849084611
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages:
80
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2018-11-03
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2011
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Military, Nonfiction