The AK-47 is a select-fire, magazine-fed rifle compatible with 7.62x39mm cartridges. By the Vietnam War, during which the AK-47 and M14 were pitted against one another, deficiencies in control and fire superiority led to the need for a replacement for the M14 that, through a series of refinements, eventually resulted in the M16. Army initially focused its firearms development on semi-automatic rifles, which resulted in the M14. Colt purchased the rights to the AR-15 from ArmaLite.Īpproximately 75 million AK-47, 100 million AK-type riflesĪfter World War II, the U.S. The M16 (officially Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16) is the United States military designation for the AR-15 rifle adapted for both semi-automatic and full-automatic fire. Officially known as Avtomat Kalashnikova, it's also called Kalashnikov, AK, or in Russian slang, Kalash.

The AK-47 is a selective-fire, gas-operated assault rifle, first developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov. Military, Self-defense, Local Enforcementĭeveloped in the USSR by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the late 1940s. OrdnanceĢ0 or 30-round detachable box magazine, also compatible with 40-round box or 75-round drum magazines from the RPKĢ0 or 30 round box magazine, Drum, Snail or other STANAG Magazinesġ947 (Originally designed in '44-46, but it gets its name from the new 1947 model)ħ.18 lbs (3.26 kg) (unloaded), 8.79 lb (4.0 kg) (loaded)ģ00 metres (330 yd) full automatic, 400 metres (440 yd) semi-automaticĤ60 meters (point target), 800 meters (area target) Manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash)Ĭolt Defense, Daewoo, FN Herstal, H & R Firearms, General Motors, Hydramatic Division, Elisco, U.S. Vietnam War, Invasion of Grenada, Gulf War, Somali Civil War, Operation Deny Flight, Operation Joint Endeavor, Iraq War, War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)Ĩ70 mm (34.3 in) fixed wooden stock, 875 mm (34.4 in) folding stock extended, 645 mm (25.4 in) stock folded Gas-operated, rotating bolt (Long Stroke Gas Piston) Assault rifle (semi-automatic, full-auto available in US to certain federal licensees)

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