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Ak-47, The - Kalashnikov-Series Assault Rifles

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Weapon - Assorted

MSRP old price: $22.00


Product Info

Title
Ak-47, The - Kalashnikov-Series Assault Rifles
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Gordon Rottman
Publish Year
2011
Pages
80
Dimensions
7.25x9.75x.3"
NKG Part #
2147447606
MFG. Part #
OSPWEAP008
Type
Softcover
Series
WEAP8

Description

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.