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Chivers explains how the gun became the weapon of choice for insurgents, terrorists and child soldiers. The 107 was a prototype but seemed pretty close to production. Department of defense dod, russian ministry of defense, chinese ministry of defense or british ministry of defence visual information does not imply or constitute endorsement. Introduction to the ar15 ak 47 provides a handson introduction to the safe handling and proper orientation o. The ak47 was intended as a tool to put down antisoviet uprisings.

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. No filler text where i tell you how long the barrel is, that the stock is plastic and folds, or what you can observe from the photographs. But hungarian rebels picked up guns abandoned in budapest. The ak47 and ak74 kalashnikov rifles and their variations joe poyer on. The ak 47 uses a notched rear tangent iron sight, it is adjustable and is calibrated in hundreds from 100 to 800 meters 100 to meters for akm models. Ak47 copies, as with most military copies, have been made andor imported.

Hey guys welcome to my channel ak47 gameplays i love making funny contents of games. After years of seeing fictionalized accounts of the ak 47, i was giddy literally like a schoolgirl reading the final harry potter book when i started thumbing through the. Initially, the ak47 was available in only small numbers to the viet cong fighting in south vietnam, historian kevin dockery explained in his book special warfare special weapons. Shop quality drum magazines or tactical style magazines in 30 to 75 rounds and always at a great low price. The proprietary lower is forged and designed to accept ak style magazines. In terms of the number of guns produced, duration of service, and worldwide deployment, it has no equal. Jun 23, 2015 provided to youtube by atlanticslip n slide walkin like a hoe trick daddy book of thugs. If you want to know how the ak 47 the most used rifle in the world works, then this is your video. But its design survives into 2015, where it has been used in terrorist attacks in paris, kenya and. Midwest px, llc is a familyowned retailer of high quality ar15 parts, accessories and complete firearms. There is history, technical stuff, and the reasons for the aks existance.

Frank iannamicos most popular book is ak 47 the grim reaper. Vickers guide is a one of a kind tour of some of historys most interesting and rare firearms, sourced and examined by larry vickers from public and private collections across the globe. With a history stretching back to the closing days of the second world war, the avtomat kalashnikova model 1947, or ak 47 as it was to become known, transformed the modern day battlefield. The cost of an ak 47 on the black market around the world infographic. How the ak47 rewrote the rules of modern warfare wired. Oct 12, 2010 the ak 47 was created by the soviets after world war ii and changed the way war is fought. Also you introduce a gun that isnt neither an ak47 and ar15 in an ak47ar15 test. The 47 denotes the year 1947, when the trials started on the version of the rifle that was finally approved for adoption by the soviet armed forces soon after. That means the ak 47 is a machine gun, not a submachine gun. Why has the ak47 become the jihadi terrorist weapon of.

Looks at the history of small arms production in russia, describes the career of kalashnikov, the leading russian weapons designer, and explains why the ak47 is used around the world. The story of the peoples gun, author michael hodges. In this detailed animation, we see an indepth explanation of the working principle of the ak. The ak 47 was designed to be a simple, reliable fully automatic rifle that could be manufactured quickly and cheaply, using mass production methods that were state of the art in the soviet union during the late 1940s. Jul 07, 2010 second, you compared the statistics of tests that you wanted, rather than what makes a gun good or bad not to mention, you used a single test twice weight of the ak47 is heavier than the ar15 with an without it loaded, ya think. The ak 47 assault rifle was designed in the soviet union in the 1940s to fight against fascism. This book takes a look at the complete history of the. Commandos were fond of captured ak47s war is boring. Kalashnikovseries assault rifles weapon book 8 on your kindle in under a minute. The magazine release is ambidextrous, and rra chose to use a 16inch, 1in10inch twist barrel for the lar 47. The ak 47 uses a long stroke gas system that is generally associated with great reliability in adverse conditions. The weapon that changed the face of war will appeal to anyone who has ever watched the history channelor the evening news. Today, thanks to the sunset of the federal assault weapons ban and the age of youtube, ak rifles are more popular than ever. Chivers explains how the gun became the weapon of choice.

The grim reaper it would be safe to say that the ak47 rifle and its many variants have been indirectly responsible for incalculable military and civilian casualties. Dec 29, 2015 but as 2015 heaves to a close, its atrocities littered across the calendar charlie hebdo, sousse, garissa, tunis, copenhagen and paris it is the ak47 that has come to the fore. Basically a military manual on the weapon andd its accessories. Clear color photographs of the ak47 assault rifle and its variations. Number of exiters from april 2015 to march 2016, by state and program. The ak47 and ak74 kalashnikov rifles and their variations. The grim reaper second edition by frank iannamico is the definitive reference book on all things related to the ak 47. Dec 29, 2015 the ak 47 assault rifle was designed in the soviet union in the 1940s to fight against fascism. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids.

Agent 47 centers on an elite assassin who was genetically engineered from conception to be the perfect killing machine, and is known only by the last two digits on the barcode tattooed on the back of his neck. If the ak47 is the best rifle then why doesnt every. Since 2009, we have worked to provide high quality parts from many of the industrys leading manufacturers at fair prices and with excellent customer service. The complete kalashnikov family of assault rifles by duncan long isbn. The section on the sks is far less satisfactory, and presents much less information on this rifle.

After years of seeing fictionalized accounts of the ak 47, i was giddy literally like a schoolgirl reading the final harry potter book when i started thumbing through the pages of this masterpiece. Those criticisms aside, i did enjoy the book, learned a great deal on the subject matter, and would absolutely buy the book again. In which john discusses the american library associations recent announcement that his book looking for alaska was the most challenged book in the u. The ak47s classic look, reliability and proliferation in hot zones around the world will keep it in movies as long as hollywood is willing to tell stories. Dec 23, 20 over six decades, the ak47 sometimes called the kalashnikov became a staple in guerrilla raids and gang drivebys. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the images or return to the article. The onetime tool of the police state was turned against its makers. Please check your email to confirm your subscription. There was a hint, i thought, or wished, of a russified jack london in.

In addition, the robertiroos assault weapons control act controlled ak and ar15 series assault weapons penal code section 12276, subd e and f see category 2. The ak47 uses a long stroke gas system that is generally associated with great reliability in adverse conditions. For more information, visit or call 8002727816 8 new ak rifles for 2014 high standard wz88f. While the cost of a basic ak has gone up, there may very well be more kalashnikovpattern firearms on the market today than ever before. If one is interested in these rifles, especially regarding the ak 47, he will learn quite a bit about that rifle. Number of confiscated firearms by swedish customs 20152019. Russia is planning a kalashnikov assault rifle redesign that would target the military market. The killing joke is a reference to the killing joke, a graphic novel by alan moore. Max boot, senior fellow, council on foreign relationsand author of the savage wars of peace anyone who has fought or watched a war over the last halfcentury recognizes the ak47, but few know much about it. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The soviet ak47akm assault rifle is tough and dependable, and has spawned. Introduction to the modern rifle ar15 or ak47 colonial. Unlike ar15s that easily go together virtually like a lego set, the kalashnikov rifle requires a bit more effort and more expensive tools to. Fiscal year 2015 performance and budget summary book.

I wondered if people planning mass shootings found it just as easy to get their hands on illegal weapons on the black market. The soviets did not want anyone to know of its existence, and their plan held up until the hungarian revolt of 1956. High standard wz88f the wz88f rifle from high standard is a polishstyle tantal rifle with a sidefolding stockone of the best folding ak stocks on the market. Dmst89011 almost from the moment of its official adoption by the soviet military in 1949, the ak47 was recognized as being simple to operate, rugged, reliable under trying conditions, and amenable to mass production. The ak47 island forme is a reference to the games pokemon sun and moon, in which pokemon had different subspecies or formes adapted to an island setting. No single weapon has spread so much raw power to so many people in so little timeand had such a devastating effectas the ak 47 assault rifle. The cartridge has been in use with the sovietrussian military and those under soviet influence since 1944, first in the sks rifle and later to the present in the ak 47 rifle. This book examines the legacy of this worldchanging weapon, from its creation as means of fighting the nazis to its ubiquity today in every kind of conflict, from civil wars in africa to gang wars in l. By any measure, the ak 47 is the most successful assault rifle in human history. This resulted in the ak47 being something of a prestige weapon. It was so easy to operate that children as well as professional soldiers. I might add that this book is a whopping 868 pages long and heavily illustrated.

The gun that changed the battlefield the ak47 was created by the soviets after world war ii and changed the way war is fought. Jun 23, 2015 provided to youtube by atlanticslip n slide thug life again feat. 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. It was a modernized version of the ak 47, and it was the model which was most widely exported.

It is a common modernised variant of the ak47 rifle developed in the 1940s. The kalashnikov ak 47 is the most ubiquitous assault rifle in the world, with more ak 47s and its. Chivers, a pulitzer prizewinning war correspondent for the new york times, has encountered the kalashnikov while reporting from afghanistan and iraq. Jan 19, 2016 when being transported, the ak 47 was covered in a pouch. A lot of drastically different modern rifles such as the israeli galil are based off the ak 47. The g3 battle rifle weapon book 68 english edition. Part of the reason the ak 47 runs so reliably is because of its 7. Why has the ak47 become the jihadi terrorist weapon of choice. The stl1a is made by z111 factory as early as 2015 by changing parts of used akms with new plastic handguards, folding buttstock, ergonomic. Mar 01, 2012 will the new ak47 be as popular as the original. If you are new to the ar15 rifle, or want a great refresher, this class is for you. Below are images of the kalashnikov ak47 assault rifle. When being transported, the ak 47 was covered in a pouch. No single weapon has spread so much raw power to so many people in so little timeand had such a devastating effectas the ak47 assault rifle.

This book is the absolute best book on the ak 47 rifle. Books by frank iannamico author of ak 47 the grim reaper. Its outfitted with a red poylmer pistol grip and a 30round magazine. The front sight is a post adjustable for elevation in the field. Explore through and see which you might want to buy first, or next. Frank iannamico has 15 books on goodreads with 75 ratings. Sep 01, 2015 during erc2015 last week european rifle championship in ipsc in hungary kalashnikov, the main sponsor, had an saiga 107, or ak15 as they call it, and a test firing range. Some simple modifications can be made to make an ak 47 that can serve as a good sporting rifle, comparable even to the ar15.

No filler text where i tell you how long the barrel is, that the stock is plastic and. Militancy and militants in hezbollahs resistance movement by younes saramifar this book first published 2015 cambridge scholars publishing lady stephenson library, newcastle upon tyne, ne6 2pa, uk british library cataloguing in publication data a catalogue record for this book is available from the british library. While the author presents an interesting story, if you take this as the only book you read on warfare in the postwar world youll learn that the ak47 pretty much by itself defeated the u. In 1959, a new version of the ak 47, the akm, was presented. The ak47 was designed to be a simple, reliable fully automatic rifle that could be manufactured quickly and cheaply, using mass production methods that were state of the art in the soviet union during the late 1940s. It includes the image of an ak 47 with a bayonet attached to the barrel crossed by a hoe, superimposed on an open book. Taurus just an example, dont go crazy thinking ive said that taurus is the 4th best handgun made, or that glock is the best answer save. Sportsmans guide has instock and ready to ship ak 47 magazines. Ak47 magazine ak magazines ak47 mags sportsmans guide. Commandos had a love affair with captured ak47s medium. Buy the ak47 catalog volume 2 by rob stott ebook online at lulu.