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Pistols Kalashnikov Arms album, describing the small arms created by
Mikhail Kalashnikov, the most talented Russian designer. It is timed
to coincide with a memorable event in his life: the fiftieth
anniversary of the assault rifle that made the name of its creator a
worldwide legend. The designation AK-47 (the Kalashnikov assault
Assault
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rifle Model 1947) is the most widespread weapon in the world. More
than 50 armies of the world have in their arsenals firearms created by
Kalashnikov or developed from versions created by him. The
weapons versions described in the Album provide a comprehensive
picture of his creative path, beginning with one of the first
Machine submachine guns designed during World War II to the state-of-the-
Guns art versions of small arms currently produced by Russian and foreign
plants. A large number of small arms prototypes outlined in the
Album reflect the gestation period from design to series production.
This path was not always straight and easy. Despite errors and set-
Self-loading backs, the ideas of the creator were realized, owing to the efforts of
Hunting his followers. Weapon systems emerged unrivaled to date in terms of
Carbines
their reliability and efficiency. Most of the pilot versions created by
Kalashnikov were never published in Russia. Unfortunately, we
Magazines could not describe in full all modified versions of Kalashnikov small
for Assault arms produced by foreign weapon makers. Nonetheless, the versions
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described speak volumes about geography of their distribution. We
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guns would like to thank all specialists and organizations that helped
groom our album for publication. In particular, we commend the
Rosvoorouzhenie State Corporation for Export and Import of
Armament and Military Equipment that rendered invaluable
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and Knives assistance in making this edition feasible. We are also indebted to
our partners from Russian St. Petersburg-based Military Historical
Museum of Artillery, Engineer Troops and Communications and
Izhevsk-based Izhmash joint stock company (Udmurtia Republic), a
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leading producer of Kalashnikov small arms. These two

organizations boast the largest collections of Kalashnikov firearms in
Foreing
Russia. They kindly allowed us to take photos and provided skilled
Modifications
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Chapter 1
Submachine Gun
Submachine Gun. Test Model 1942.
Submachine Gun. Test Model 1947. (Model 1)
Submachine Gun. Test Model 1947. (Model 2)
PPL Submachine Gun. Test Model.
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(History)
Mikhail Kalashnikov has gone down in the history of small arms as the creator of the
world's best assault rifle and also as the designer who was the first in the world to
develop and make operational an array of unified automatic small arms models, based
on the identical automatic action, design and operating principle.
Characteristically, back in the early 1920s, the famous Russian designer V. G.

Fedorov, creator of the world's first assault rifle (1916), assisted young Soviet
designers, substantiated theoretically and developed unified experimental models of
light automatic machine-guns, aircraft machine-guns, an antiaircraft machine-gun,
tank machine-gun and heavy machine-gun based on his assault rifle design. \/.G.
Fedorov's idea of unifying the automatic small arms was partially implemented in
practice by V.A. Degtyarev, who developed two aircraft and one tank machine-gun,
based on his DA light machine-gun and the machine-guns that entered service with
the Russian Armed Forces.
In the second half of the 20th century, Mikhail Kalashnikov, relying on the
achievements of out-standing national designers and advanced technology, made the
most use of Fedorov's idea.
The unification had beneficial economic and production outcome and expedited the
mastering of new types of small arms weapons in the field. Thus, in our country the
unification concept was substantiated, experimental developments were made, the
first combat models were produced and, finally, the extensive unification of combat
automatic small arms was realized in practice. Mikhail Kalashnikov was born on
November 10, 1919, in the village of Kurya, Altai Territory, to a peasant family.
Mikhail was the seventeenth child of Timofei and Alexandra Kalashnikov.
On finishing the 9th form of a secondary school, Kalashnikov went to work in the
Matai depot as an apprentice and was subsequently a technical clerk in the employ of
a Turkistan-Siberian railway department. In 1938, Kalashnikov was called up for
military service, served in the Kiev special military district and graduated from a
school of tank drivers. During his service, Kalashnikov showed his worth in
invention. He devised an inertia revolution counter to register the number of actual
shots from a tank gun, made a special appliance for the TT pistol to enhance fire
effectiveness through tank turret slits and designed a tank running time meter.
In June 1941, Mikhail Kalashnikov, as an inventor, was sent by military district

commander General of the Army G.K. Zhukov to Leningrad to implement his recent
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invention.
From the outset of the Great Patriotic War senior sergeant Mikhail Kalashnikov
fought against fascist invaders as a tank commander. In October 1941 he was
seriously wounded in the violent battle of Bryansk.
While in hospital, Kalashnikov conceived the idea of a submachine gun. Later, while
on a six-month sick leave, he came to the Matai depot and, assisted by the depot
personnel, realized his invention is the depot shops. With the submachine gun he left
for Alma-Ata.
Secretary of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan Kaishingulov sent the inventor to

the Ordzhonikidze Moscow Aviation Institute which had been evacuated to Alma-Ata.
A second model of Kalashnikov's submachine gun was devised and made in the
shops of the Institute aviation ordnance department. In June 1942 the model was sent
for reference to the Dzerzhinsky Ordnance Academy located in Samarkand.
A.A. Blagonravov, an outstanding Soviet small arms specialist, displayed interest in

senior sergeant Kalashnikov's submachine gun, Although the submachine gun was
not recommended for service, the talent, efforts and original design approaches of the
self-taught designer were highly appreciated. In 1942 Kalashnikov was assigned to
the Central Research Small Arms Range of the Main Ordnance Directorate of the Red
Army.
In 1944 Mikhail Kalashnikov devised a prototype of the self-loading carbine; its main
assemblies were used as a basis for an assault rifle made in 1946. In 1947,
Kalashnikov's updated assault rifle displayed high reliability and fire effectiveness
during arduous competitive tests and was found best. In 1949, after modifications, the
assault rifle, designated "Kalashnikov 7.62mm assault rifle, make 1947 (AK),"
became operational in the Soviet Army and Mikhail Kalashnikov received the Stalin
Prize First Class.
Since 1949 Mikhail Kalashnikov has been living and working in Izhevsk. He worked
his way up from soldier to General Designer of small arms in the Soviet Army.
Between 1950 and 1970, a series of unified small arms weapons developed by
Kalashnikov-AKM, AKMS, AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74U, RPK, RPRS, RPK-74,
RPKS-74, PK, PKS, PKM, PKSM, PKT, PKTM, PKB, PKMB-were adopted.
The Soviet government highly appraised Kalashnikov's contribution to the defense

might of the country; he was twice honored as Hero of Socialist Labor (1958 and
1976), won the Stalin Prize (1949) and the Lenin Prize (1964), was granted Doctor's
degree (1971) and promoted to the rank of Colonel (1969), awarded three Orders of
Lenin, Order of the Red Banner of Labor, Order of the Patriotic War First Class,
Order of the Red Star and many medals of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.

Since 1980 Mikhail Kalashnikov has been a citizen of honor in his native village of
Kurya, where a bronze bust was set up, as he was twice awarded Hero of Socialist
Labor. Since 1987 he has been an honorable citizen of Izhevsk.
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the great designer, Russia's President Boris
Yeltsin himself invested Mikhail! Kalashnikov with the Order "For Distinguished
Services for the Motherland" Second Class and promoted him to Major-General.
The automatic weapons of the Kalashnikov system are widely used the world over.
Since 1990, after the breakup of the USSR and Socialist Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia, the Kalashnikov small arms have been extensively or partially
operational in the armies, used by special-task forces or manufactured for export to
the following countries: Albania, Azerbaijan, Algeria, Armenia, Angola, Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bulgaria, Bolivia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, Botswana,
Hungary, Vietnam, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti,
Gambia, Guyana, Honduras, Georgia, Djibouti, Egypt, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
North Yemen, South Yemen, Israel, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Italy,
Kazakhstan, Campuchia, Cape Verde, China, Qatar, Colombia, Comoros, Congo,
North Korea, Cuba, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Lebanon, Lybia, Lithuania,
Mauritania, Madagascar, Macedonia, Mali, Maldives, Malta, Morocco, Mozambique,
Moldova, Namibia, Nigeria, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, United Arab Emirates,
Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Swaziland, Sao Tome and
Principe, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slavonia, Syria, Somali, Sudan, Surinam, Sierra
Leone, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan,
Uganda, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, the Philippines, Finland. Croatia, Czechia, Sweden, Sri
Lanka, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, South Africa and Yugoslavia.
According to various sources, about 70 million Kalashnikov assault rifles of various
modifications were manufactured by the middle of 1990, both in our country and
abroad, including those made under license and piratically (for the invention made in
the1940s Kalashnikov has still not held a patent).
Kalashnikov small arms are extremely popular throughout the world. Asserting that
the AK assault rifle helped them gain sovereignty, some countries included its
representation in their national emblems, while in others newborn boys are named
"Kalash."
What is behind the unprecedented popularity of the Kalashnikov assault rifle and its
modifications, as manifested in a heraldic symbol?
Mikhail Kalashnikov has obtained an optimum combination of a number of features

of the weapon, ensuring its high firing effectiveness and reliability. These include the
short locking assembly, balanced bolt, unseating of the cartridge case after shot,
preventing failure during extraction of fired cases, insensitivity to contamination and
trouble-free operation in any climatic conditions.
The automatic weapons of the Kalashnikov system have been the focus of home and

foreign historians concerned with arms. Many world military historical museums
made a collection of his weapon models. They are primarily standard weapons
adopted for service at different times in different countries. The most considerable
collection of experimental and standard small arms, developed by Mikhail
Kalashnikov during 1942-1990, is kept in the Military Historical Museum of
Artillery, Engineer Troops and Communications in St. Petersburg, the oldest military
museum of Russia, until 1964 generally known as the Artillery Historical Museum.
The collection was saved by the museum, thanks to the persistence of the Main
Ordnance Directorate command. A considerable reduction of the Soviet Armed
Forces in 1959 led to the abandonment of the Research Small Arms Range, where all
innovatory models of small arms for armed forces had been tested from 1920. The
collection of small arms devised by Soviet designers between 1920 and1959 was
contributed to the fund of the Artillery Historical Museum in Leningrad. Naturally,
the museum collected alt standard models of the Kalashnikov system, which became
operational in the Soviet Army in the period of 1949-1980. The Museum also
collected all Kalashnikov systems and modifications adopted and manufactured
abroad. However, today things do not look so promising. Only 31 models out of a
variety of previously and currently world-produced modifications of Kalashnikov
automatic small arms have been collected..
A second collection amassed at the Izhmash JSC in Izhevsk, where Mikhail

Kalashnikov has headed a design bureau since 1949. The Izhevsk collection
comprises mostly systems developed by Kalashnikov after 1960.
Thus, the publication of the two main collections presented in the Album, provides an
opportunity to see the whole array of automatic small arms created by the designer
between 1942 and 1996. The Album final section presents only part of the
Kalashnikov arms and their modifications adopted by foreign armies in 1950-1980s
and exhibited at the Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineer Troops and
Communications.
Yuri Natsvaladze, Senior researcher of the Military Historical Museum of Artillery,

Engineer Troops and Communications
SUBMACHINE GUNS
Submachine Gun. Test Model 1942. Model 1
This submachine gun

is the second item of
automatic small arms
developed by Mikhail
Kalashnikov. The pilot
Fig.2 Submachine Gun. Test
model of the Model 1942
Fig.1 Submachine Gun. Test submachine gun,
Model 1942 developed by the designer in 1942 and operated on the

blowback principle, was not preserved. The weapon operates on the delayed
blowback principle. The bolt design is unique in the history of automatic small arms.
The reciprocating parts of the action are decelerated during recoil by two telescopic
screw pairs moving in the bolt rear. The operating handle is located on the left side
of the weapon . The hammer mechanism is operated by the mainspring. The trigger
mechanism allows for delivery of semiautomatic or full automatic fire. The selector
arm is locate d on the left side of the butt slide and also serves as a safety catch
locking the trigger. A spent cartridge case is withdrawn from the chamber by the
extractor mounted on the bolt and thrown away by the ejector rigidly attached to the
bottom of the butt slide. The weapon is fed with cartridges from a staggered double-
row detachable magazine.
The sighting equipment comprises the ramp and leaf backsight and
the open foresight. The pistol grip and the additional pistol grip to
steadily hold the weapon in firing are made of wood. The front
portion of the barrel jacket is shaped to serve as recoil compensator.
The folding butt stock is made of steel. The receiver and its cover
are milled.
Model 1942
Submachine Gun. Test
Model 1942.
Caliber, mm 7.62
Cartridge model 1930, TT 7.62x25
Barrel length, mm 250
Overall length, mm 750/535
Magazine capacity, rds 30
Sighting range, m 500
Sight radius, mm 360
Weight with empty
2,900
magazine, g
Weight with loaded
3,233
magazine, g
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SUBMACHINE GUNS
The mode! 1947

submachine gun
(Model 2) was
chambered for a new
9mm pistol cartridge,
Fig.2 Submachine Gun. Test model 1945, designated Fig.1 Submachine Gun. Test
Model 1947 (Model 1) Model 1947 (Model 1)
PM in 1951. The
submachine gun operates on the blowback principle. This Model differs from Model
1 in terms of design by the construction of the mainspring with guide rod and its
location as well as the new 9mm cartridge. In addition, the inferior power of the
cartridge led to a smaller weight of the bolt. The recess for the mainspring wit h guide
rod is made in the left portion of the bolt body, while the front portion of the guide
rod serves as a fired case ejector in the same way as in submachine guns designed
by Bezruchko-Vysotsky and
Sudayev in 1942-1943.
There are no other design
changes compared to mark 1.
The submachine gun kept in
the Military Historical
Museum of Artillery,
Engineer Troops and
Communications under No.
Model 1947 (Model 1)
57/143 bears the engraved
Fig.3 Submachine Gun. Test inscription PPK No. 001 (Kalashnikov submachine gun).
Model 1947(Model 1)

Model 1947 (Model 1).
Caliber, mm 7.62

Cartridge model
7.62x25
model 1930, TT
Overall length, mm 663/477
Magazine capacity,
35
rds
200 (100 and
Sighting range, m
200)
Soil weight, g 465
Weight with empty
2,270
magazine, g
Weight with
2,661
loaded magazine, g

SUBMACHINE GUNS
Fig.1 Submachine Gun. Test Model 1947 (Model 1)
Fig.2 Submachine Gun. Test Model 1947 (Model 1)
The mode! 1947 submachine gun (Model 2) was chambered for a new 9mm pistol
cartridge, model 1945, designated PM in 1951.
The submachine gun operates on the blowback principle. This Model differs from
Model 1 in terms of design by the construction of the mainspring with guide rod and
its location as well as the new 9mm cartridge. In addition, the inferior power of the
cartridge led to a smaller weight of the bolt.
The recess for the mainspring with guide rod is made in the left portion of the bolt
body, while the front portion of the guide rod serves as a fired case ejector in the
same way as in submachine guns designed by Bezruchko-Vysotsky and Sudayev in
1942-1943. There are no other design changes compared to mark 1. The submachine
gun kept in the Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineer Troops and
Communications under No. 57/143 bears the engraved inscription PPK No. 001
(Kalashnikov submachine gun).


Model 1947 (Model 2).
Caliber, mm 9
model 1945 later
Cartridge designated PM
9x18
Barrel length,
155
mm
Overall length,
600-613/450
mm
Weight of bolt,
315-320
g
Weight without
1,615-1,775
magazine, g
Magazine
35
capacity, rds
Sighting range, 200 (100 and
m 200)
Sight radius,
202-208
mm

SUBMACHINE GUNS
PPL Submachine Gun. Test Model
Fig.2 PPL Submachine Gun. Test Model
This experimental submachine gun features a metallic folding butt. The receiver
cover mounts a diopter sight calibrated for 100 - 200 meters.
The submachine gun is operated on the blow back principle. The barrel is outfitted
with a muzzle attachment.

PPL Submachine Gun.

Test Model
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1930,
Cartridge
TT 7.62x25
Length, mm:
overall 690
w/folded butt 460
barrel 200
Magazine
30
capacity, rds
Weight overall, g 2,100
Rate of tire, rds/
800
min

Chapter 2
SELF-LOADING CARBINES AND SNIPER SELF-LOADING RIFLES
Experimental self-loading carbine (1944)
SK experimental self-loading carbine No. 3 (1945)
Experimental self-loading sniper rifle (1959)
Experimental sniper rifle
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SELF-LOADING CARBINES AND SNIPER SELF-LOADING

RIFLES
Experimental self-loading carbine (1944)
Fig.2 Experimental self-loading

carbine (1944)
Fig.1 Experimental self-loading carbine (1944)
This is a gas-operated weapon. The gas chamber is not provided with a regulator. The
piston and rod are made integral, but are not attached to the bolt carrier. Improved
versions of the locking assembly of this carbine were employed for virtually all the
automatic weapons developed between 1945 and 1990.
The barrel bore is sealed by two locking lugs of the

bolt rotating clockwise about its longitudinal axis.
This locking scheme was used in the American M1
Garand self-loading rifle. However, the arm of bolt
Fig.3 Experimental self-
rotation in Kalashnikov's improved version was much
loading carbine (1944)
longer, which sharply increased the reliability of the
locking assembly operation. The faultless and reliable functioning of the bolt
designed by the young talented designer in 1944 has brilliantly withstood severe tests
for over 50 years. As for the design of the clip-loaded magazine (the clip contained
10 cartridges) where the clip was automatically ejected upward by the action of the
follower on the clip release upon expenditure of the cartridges, Kalashnikov never
used it again in any subsequent weapons.
Experimental self-loading
carbine (1944)
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x41

Length, mm:
overall, with
1,430
bayonet fixed
with bayonet
1,130
folded
barrel 558
Magazine
10
capacity, rds
Weight w/o rds, g 3,900


RIFLES
SK experimental self-loading carbine No. 3 (1945)
This is a gas-operated
weapon. The piston an
rod are integral, but are
not fastened to the bolt
Fig.1 SK experimental self- arrier. The tubular
loading carbine No. 3 (1945) hollow operating
Fig.2 SK experimental self-
handle is located on loading carbine No. 3 (1945)
the right. The magazine design has been changed.
Fig.3 SK experimental self-

loading carbine No. 3 (1945)
SK experimental self-
loading carbine No. 3
(1945)
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x41
Length, mm:
with fixed bayonet 1,320
with folded
1,020
bayonet
barrel 518
Magazine
10
capacity, rds

Empty weight
3,742
with bayonet, g


RIFLES
Experimental self-loading sniper rifle (1959)
Fig.1 Experimental self-loading sniper rifle (1959)
This is a gas-operated weapon. The piston and rod are Fig.2 Experimental self-loading
sniper rifle (1959)
integral, but are not fastened to the bolt carrier. The
thumb safety is located on the right of the receiver. On the left of the receiver,
provision is made for a bracket for the attachment of an optical sight. The locking
arrangement is the same as in the AK assault rifle.
Experimental self-loading
sniper rifle (1959)
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1908,
Cartridge
7.62x53R
Length, mm:
overall 1,155
barrel 600
Magazine
10
capacity, rds
Weight less
cartridges and 4,226
optical sight, g



RIFLES
This sniper rifle is

developed from the
AKM Kalashnikov
assault rifle and
features a high level of
Fig.1 Experimental sniper rifle interchangeability with
a base version.
It is chambered for the 7.62x54R rifle sniper cartridge,

features a reinforced receiver and robust lengthened
barrel. The rifle delivers single shot fire.
Fig.2 Experimental sniper rifle
Caliber, mm 7.62
model
Cartridge
1930,7.62x54R
Length, mm:
rifle 1,100
barrel 600
Magazine
10
capacity, rds
Sighting
1,000
range, m
Rifle weight,
4.000
g
Mode of fire semiautomatic


Chapter 3
AUTOMATIC PISTOLS
Experimental automatic pistol (1950)
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AUTOMATIC PISTOLS
Fig.1 Experimental automatic pistol (1950)
The pistol is developed as an assault weapon to be used as a sub-machine gun. The

firing mechanism ensures both single and automatic fire.
The pistol features a trigger mechanism with a turning hammer.
To simplify design and increase the pistol reliability, the hammer self-cocking is
excluded.The pistol is blowback operated.
The pistol is fed from a 18-round dual-row magazine with a checkerboard cartridge
arrangement. The wooden holster is used as shoulder stock, thereby increasing fire
efficiency, especially in the automatic mode of fire.


Fig.5 Experimental automatic

pistol (1950)
Experimental automatic
pistol (1950)
Caliber, mm 9
Cartridge PM 9x18
Sighting range,
200
m
Magazine
18
capacity, rds
automatic and
Mode of fire
single shots
Weight in
1.7
holster-stock, kg
Pistol weight, kg 1.25
Length, mm 222
Width, mm 34
Height, mm 150
Length w/
attached holster- 545
stock, mm
Barrel length,
140
mm

AUTOMATIC PISTOLS
The weapon operates on the blowback principle. The slide is integral. Locking is
effected by the weight of the slide compressed by the return spring. The firing
mechanism is designed for single-shot and automatic fire. The safety also serves as a
fire selector.

pistol (1951)
Caliber, mm 9
Cartridge PM 9x18
Length, mm:
overall, w/o shoulder
228
stock
overall, with
545
shoulder stock
barrel 140
Magazine capacity,
20
rds
Empty weight, g:
with shoulder stock 1,580
w/o shoulder stock 1,090


Chapter 4
ASSAULT RIFLES
AK-46 experimental assault rifle No. 1 (1946)
AK-47 assault rifle
AK-47 assault rifle
Experimental assault rifle (1950)
AK-47 light-weight assault rifle
Experimental light-weight assault rifle (1953)
AKS-47 light-weight assault rifle
Experimental automatic carbine (Assault rifle) No. 1 (1952)
S-04-M experimental assault rifle
A-55 No. 8 experimental assault rifle (1955)
AKM modernized assault rifle (Model 2)
AKM experimental modernized assault rifle
Experimental assault rifle outfitted with balanced automatic system (1964)
AKM modernized assault rifle
AKMS assault rifle (1965)
Experimental assault rifle (1960-1970)
Experimental assault rifle (early in 1970)
Experimental assault rifle with folding butt
AK-74 assault rifle
AK-74 assault rifle
AKS-74 assault rifle
Experimental assault rifle with sliding barrel (1978)
AK-74M modernized assault rifle
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Experimental shorty assault rifle (early in 1970)

Experimental shorty assault rifle (1973)
PP-3 experimental small-size assault rifle (1972)
AKS-74U shorty assault rifle
This assault rifle is outfitted with the PBS-4 silent fire device.
AK-101 assault rifle
AK-102 small-size assault rifle
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ASSAULT RIFLES
Fig.2 AK-46 experimental assault rifle No. 1 (1946)
This is a gas-operated weapon. The piston and the rod are made integral and not
fastened to the bolt carrier. The receiver is stamped. The firing mechanism is
designed for single-shot and automatic fire. The safety selector and fire selector are
located on the left side of the receiver. The pistol grip is made of steel with wooden
sidepieces. The butt, fore grip and hand-guard are wooden. Three large holes are
made on the left and right sides of the muzzle to serve as a recoil compensator.
AK-46 experimental
assault rifle No. 1 (1946)
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x41
Length, mm:
overall 895
barrel 397

Magazine
30
capacity, rds
Weight w/empty
4,106
magazine, g

ASSAULT RIFLES
This is a gas-operated
weapon. The recoiling
parts are the same as in
previous models. A
magazine opening is
made on the underside Fig.2 AK-46 experimental
Fig.1 AK-46 experimental of the receiver. The
assault rifle No. 2 (1946) operating handle is detachable from the bolt carrier.
The safety catch and fire selector are located on the
left side of the butt group. The receiver is sectional and made by stamping, welding
and riveting.
AK-46 experimental
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x41
Length, mm:
overall 950
barrel 450
Magazine
30
capacity, rds

Weight w/empty
4,328
magazine, g

ASSAULT RIFLES
The operating principle

is the same as for the
previous model. The
differences are as
follows. The piston
and the rod are made Fig.2 AK-46 experimental
integral with the bolt
Fig.1 AK-46 experimental
carrier: they are joined by thread and secured with a
lock pin. The receiver is stamped, and an insert is
made fast to its front portion to connect the receiver to the barrel. The insert is
provided with an ejector for spent cartridge cases and locking recesses to ensure the
locking of the barrel bore by the bolt. The firing mechanism is designed for single-
shot or automatic fire.The safety, located on the right side of the receiver, also serves
as a fire selector. The gas chamber is not provided with a regulator. The bolt handle is
located on the right. The barrel muzzle has three round holes on the right and left, 3.4
mm in diameter, which serve as a recoil compensator.

AK-46 experimental
Caliber, mm 7.62
model
Cartridge
1943,7.62x41
Length, mm:

overall 660/900
barrel 400
Magazine
30
capacity, rds
Sighting
800
range, m
Weight w/
empty 4,091
magazine, g

ASSAULT RIFLES
This model features

the altered design of
the gas chamber and
shape of the gas piston
with rod. The
elongated tubular Fig.2 AK-47 experimental
hollow gas piston has a assault rifle No. 1 (1947)
assault rifle No. 1 (1947) hole in the lower wall coinciding with the gas port in
the upper wall of the barrel. The lead-off of powder
gases is proportioned. The rod is provided with four grooves. The recoil compensator
is a two-chamber structure. Two brass plates to attach vision devices during tests are
brazed to the right of the receiver.
AK-47 experimental
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x41
Length, mm:
overall 845
barrel 400
Magazine
30
capacity, rds
Weight with
4,408
empty magazine, g


ASSAULT RIFLES
This model features

the altered design of
the gas chamber and
shape of the gas piston
with rod. The
elongated tubular Fig.2 AK-47 experimental
hollow gas piston has a assault rifle No. 2 (1947)
assault rifle No. 2 (1947) hole in the lower wall
coinciding with the gas port in the upper wall of the
barrel. The lead-off of powder gases is proportioned. The rod is provided with four
grooves. The recoil compensator is a two-chamber structure. Two brass plates to
attach vision devices during tests are brazed to the right of the receiver.
AK-47 experimental
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x41
Magazine
30
capacity, rds
Weight with
4,050
empty magazine, g


ASSAULT RIFLES
The gas chamber

design is changed. The
cylindrical solid gas
piston has an obturator.
The piston rod is
provided with four Fig.2 AK-47 experimental
grooves. A new recoil assault rifle No. 3 (1947)
Fig.1 AK-47 experimental compensator,
measuring 18x18 mm, is installed in place of the two-
chamber recoil compensator; the upper portion of the compensator has two oval
holes, sizing 10x7 mm.
AK-47 experimental
Caliber, mm 7.62
model
Cartridge
1943,7.62x41
Length, mm:
overall 875
barrel 400
Magazine
30
capacity, rds
Sighting
800
range, m

Weight with
empty 4,091
magazine, g

ASSAULT RIFLES
This model is
developed for airborne
troops. Construction of
this assault rifle does
not differ from the
Fig.1 AK-47 experimental previous (motorized
infantry) version,
except for the folding metal butt. assault rifle No. 4 (1947)
AK-47 experimental
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x41
Length, mm:
overall 880/640
barrel 400
Magazine
30
capacity, rds
Sighting range, m> 800
Weight with
4,145
empty magazine, g


ASSAULT RIFLES
The weapon is
developed for airborne
troops. It features no
recoil compensator.

AK-47 experimental
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x41
Length, mm:
overall 860/622
barrel 393
Magazine
30
capacity, rds
Weight with
3,965
empty magazine, g


ASSAULT RIFLES
The barrel muzzle is

threaded for the
attachment of the
muzzle ring, secured in
position with a detent.

AK-48 experimental
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x39
Length, mm:
overall 870
barrel 415
Magazine
30
capacity, rds
Weight with
4,150
empty magazine, g


ASSAULT RIFLES

AK-48 experimental
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x39
Magazine
30
capacity, rds
Weight with
4,230
empty magazine, g
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ASSAULT RIFLES
AK-47 assault rifle
The weapon was developed for motorized infantry, adopted for service with the
Soviet Army in 1949 and designated the AK-47. It was not provided with a bayonet.
Fig.1 AK-47 assault rifle
AK-47 assault rifle
Caliber, mm 7.62
model
Cartridge
1943,7.62x39
Length, mm:
overall 870
barrel 415
rifled bore 369
sight radius 378

cartridge 55.9
cartridge case 38.7
Number of
4
rifling grooves
Magazine
30
capacity, rds
Sighting
800
range, m
Cyclic rate of
600
fire, rds/min
Practical rate
of fire, rds/
min:
single shots 400
bursts 90-100
Muzzle
700
velocity, m/s
Killing range,
1,500
m
Weight, g:
with empty
4,300
magazin
with loaded
4.876
magazine
cartridge 16.2
cartridge case 6.8
bullet 7.95
charge 1.6

ASSAULT RIFLES
AK-47 assault rifle
This is an airborne troops mode, adopted for service with the Soviet Army in 1949.

AK-47 assault rifle
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x39
Overall length,
870/645
mm
ASSAULT RIFLES
This prototype based on the AK-47 was developed in 1950. It differs from the
standard model in the metal bipod attached to the barrel muzzle and foldable to the
fore grip.
Fig.2 Experimental assault rifle

(1950)
Fig.1 Experimental assault rifle (1950)
Experimental assault rifle

(1950)
Bipod length, mm 290

Weight w/empty magazine,
4,508
g


ASSAULT RIFLES
This prototype based on the AK-47 was developed in 1950. The fore grip of this
weapon is provided with an additional pistol grip which mounts an extendable tubular
telescopic metal support.

(1950)

(1950)

(1950)
Max support length, mm 235

4,491
g
ASSAULT RIFLES
This Model featured

the following
innovations; an insert
was removed; the
locking recesses Fig.2 Experimental assault rifle
ensuring the barrel lock (1951)
Fig.1 Experimental assault rifle via a bolt and cartridge ejector were arranged directly
(1951) on the receiver; milled receiver featured grooves on
side walls to reduce weight. The firing mechanism, butt fastening and pistol grip were
also upgraded. The bayonet was of a blade type. The stamped and economical
receiver was replaced by a milled one due to claims by using arms that the stamped
receivers would bend.

(1951)

(1951)
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x39
Length, mm:
overall w/o
915
bayonet

overall w/bayonet 1,150

barrel 412
Magazine
30
capacity, rds
Weight w/empty
magazine, g:
w/bayonet w/o
4,520
scabbard
w/empty magazine
4,244
w/o bayonet

ASSAULT RIFLES
AK-47 light-weight assault rifle
The AK-47 is designed

for motorized infantry.
This version was
approved in 1953. It
featured nearly all Fig.2 AK-47 light-weight
changes that were assault rifle
Fig.1 AK-47 light-weight made by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the pilot Model

assault rifle 1951. The receiver was of milled type.
In the formal edition of the "Small Arms Manual Supplementary" (1955) this new
version was designated "7.62mm Light-Weight Kalashnikov Assault Rifle (AK)".
The assault rifle weight was reduced mainly owing to

milling of the receiver, its cover and magazine. The
sides of the light-weight magazine were reinforced by
rigid ribs. Besides, the butt dimensions were reduced
and its fastening to the receiver was changed too. All
this led to the overall weight reduction of the assault
rifle. The large-scale upgradings incorporated in this
Fig.3 AK-47 light-weight
assault rifle were not included in the firearm index.
assault rifle
The moving parts and ballistic data of the light-weight
assault rifle did not differ from that of the assault rifle version that featured the
stamped receiver, Model 1949.
The AK-47 light-weight assault rifle differs from the 1949 version in weight and
bayonet availability. The light-weight assault rifle was outfitted with the detachable
blade bayonet (model 1).
AK-47 light-weight assault

rifle
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x39

Weight, g:
w/empty
magazine w/o 3,800
bayonet
empty magazine 330
bayonet w/o
275
scabbard
scabbard 100
Length, mm:
assault rifle w/
1,076
fixed bayonet
bayonet blade 200
Blade width, mm 22

ASSAULT RIFLES
Experimental light-weight assault rifle (1953)
This assault rifle is outfitted with light folding bipod. It is intended for motorized
infantry. Weighs with empty magazine and bipod 3,860 g.
This assault rifle intended for airborne troops is outfitted with light folding bipod.
Fig.1 Experimental light-weight Fig.2 Experimental light-weight

assault rifle (1953) assault rifle (1953)
ASSAULT RIFLES
AKS-47 light-weight assault rifle
This version is intended for airborne troops. It differs from the version intended for
motorized infantry in metallic folding butt and overall length with extended butt.
Fig.2 AKS-47 light-weight

assault rifle
Fig.1 AKS-47 light-weight assault

rifle
AKS-47 light-weight assault

rifle
Length w/bayonet and extended

1,076
butt, mm
Weight w/bayonet and empty
4,568
magazine, g


ASSAULT RIFLES
This Model differs

from the standard
version in the gas
chamber housed in the
breech end of the
barrel. There is no gas Fig.2 Experimental automatic
Fig.1 Experimental automatic tube. Instead of a rod carbine (Assault rifle) No. 1 (1952)
carbine (Assault rifle) No. 1 (1952) with gas piston, there
is a pushing rod with two obturating grooves. The bolt
carrier is short. The receiver cover features slides for a bolt and covers the receiver
only in its rear part. There are two toes in its front part. The firing mechanism can be
broken. The bolt features in its right front side a retainer to retain it in the rearward
position during inspection. The safety selector is arranged on the left side of the
receiver. The receiver is milled. The autosafety lever design has been changed. The
carbine was shipped complete with an experimental blade detachable bayonet.
carbine (Assault rifle) No.
1 (1952)
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x39
Length, mm:
overall w/o
975
bayonet
barrel 485
sight radius 440
Weight w/empty
magazine, g:
W/o bayonet 4,204
w/bayonet 4,450


ASSAULT RIFLES
This test Model differs from the prototype 1952 No. 1 in the stamped receiver, altered
design of the butt fastening, shortened fore grip and hand guard. The detachable blade
type bayonet features identical design. The main difference concerns the safety
selector that is arranged on the receiver to the right.

carbine (Assault rifle) No. 4 (1955)
carbine (Assault rifle) No. 4 (1955)
carbine (Assault rifle) No.
4 (1955)
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x39
Length, mm:
overall w/o
870
bayonet
overall w/bayonet 415
barrel 485
sight radius 375
Weight w/empty
magazine, g:
w/o bayonet 2,992
w/bayonet 3,186
w/o scabbard 196

w/scabbard 298
Width of blade,
22
mm

ASSAULT RIFLES
S-04-M experimental assault rifle
This assault rifle features a stamped receiver.The detachable blade bayonet is similar
to that of the test Mode! 1955, but differs in terms of weight and overall length.
Fig.1 S-04-M experimental

assault rifle
assault rifle

assault rifle
S-04-M experimental
assault rifle
Length overall, mm:
w/o bayonet 870
w/bayonet 1,057
barrel 41
bayonet 31
blade 220

Weight, g:
w/empty magazine:
w/o bayonet 3,129
w/bayonet 3,42
bayonet:
w/scabbard 360
w/o scabbard 245
Width of blade, mm 22

ASSAULT RIFLES
A-55 No. 8 experimental assault rifle (1955)
This test assault rifle features a stamped receiver. The curve-slide sight design is
changed. The design of the moving parts is similar to those of the AK-47 light-weight
assault rifle.
Fig.1 A-55 No. 8 experimental

assault rifle (1955) Fig.2 A-55 No. 8 experimental
assault rifle (1955)
A-55 No. 8 experimental

Length, mm:
overall w/o bayonet 860
barrel 415
sight radius 350
3,158
w/o bayonet, g
ASSAULT RIFLES
This assault rifle features a plastic butt, fore grip, handguard and pistol grip made
from AG-4S material.

(1962)

(1962)

(1962)

(1962)
Caliber, mm 7.62
Length, mm:
assault rifle 880
barrel 415
Assault rifle weight, g 3,100
Rate of fire, rds/min 600


ASSAULT RIFLES
This assault rifle is

intended for motorized
infantry. It entered
service in 1959.
Mikhail Kalashnikov
Fig.1 AKM modernized assault incorporated the
rifle (Model 2) following innovations: Fig.2 AKM modernized assault
1. Retarder of hammer rifle (Model 2)
trip increased the accuracy and between cycle time. 2.
The impact of the receiver in its forward position was transferred from the right side
to the left, thereby improving the weapon balance in a horizontal plane. 3. The
sighting range was increased. 4. The old type of bayonet was replaced by a knife-
bayonet (Model 2) capable of performing a number of new operations. 5. The assault
rifle weight was reduced, owing to extensive use of stamped parts and Sight alloys
for the magazine. Part of the buttstock (butt, fore grip and handguard) are made from
resin-bonded plywood.
Fig.3 AKM modernized assault

rifle (Model 2)

AKM modernized assault

rifle (Model 2)
Caliber, mm 7.62
model
Cartridge 1943, 7.62
x 39
Length, mm:
overall w/o b 870
barrel front part 415
rifled bore 369
sight radius 378
overall of
multipurpose bayonet- 278
knife (Model 2)
blade 148
Rifling grooves 4
Magazine capacity,
30
rds
Combat rate of fire
rds/m:
by single-shots 40
by bursts 100
Range, m:
max bullet flight 3,000
bullet killing capacity 1,500
sighting 1,000
Weight, g:
w/empty light alloy
3,100
magazine w/o bayonet
w/loaded eight alloy
3,600
magazine
steel magazine 330
eight alloy magazine 170
w/scabbard 450
w/o scabbard 284
Blade width, mm 30


ASSAULT RIFLES
This version differs from the AKM 1959 in the compensator designed in the form of
a cross-cut attachment screwed on the muzzle. It also has a new version bayonet-
knife (Model 3} with a new shape of handle and plastic scabbard.
Fig.2 AKM modernized assault rifle (Model 3)
Fig.3 AKM modernized assault rifle (Model3)

AKM modernized assault

rifle (Model 3)
Length overall, mm:

w/bayonet 1,020
w/o bayonet 880

ASSAULT RIFLES
AKM experimental modernized assault rifle
This assault rifle features a plastic butt, fore grip, handguard and pistol grip made
from AG-4S material.
Fig.1 AAKM experimental

modernized assault rifle
Fig.2 AKM experimental


AKM experimental
Caliber, mm 7.62
Length, mm:
assault rifle 880
barrel 415
Sighting range, m 1,000


ASSAULT RIFLES
Experimental assault rifle outfitted with balanced automatic

system (1964)
The assault rifle is

outfitted with two
revolving mechanisms
mounted vertically on
the barrel and
connected with the bolt
carrier via rods. The
gas chamber has two
outfitted with balanced automatic
sleeves to which the system (1964)
ends of revolving
mechanisms are adjusted. When a shot is fired, these
outfitted with balanced automatic mechanisms rotate under the pressure of powder
system (1964) gasses and strike against each other at their extreme
ends, thereby preventing strikings of the bolt carrier
against the receiver in the extreme rear and extreme front positions, thereby
enhancing the weapon stability.

outfitted with balanced
automatic system (1964)
Caliber, mm 7.62
Length, mm:
assault rifle 880

barrel 415

ASSAULT RIFLES
AKMS modernized assault rifle
This version is
intended for airborne
troops. It entered
service in 1959. The
design of the moving
Fig.1 AKMS modernized assault parts does not differ
rifle from that of AKM
assault rifle. They Fig.2 AKMS modernized assault
rifle
differ from each other only in weight and length.
Fig.3 AKMS modernized assault

rifle
AKMN MODERNIZED
ASSAULT RIFLE
Weight overall, mm 880/640



ASSAULT RIFLES
This assault rifle is differ from the standard one by a larger capacity magazine. The
two-row magazine has a checkerboard cartridge arrangement.
Fig.1 AKMS assault rifle (1965) Fig.2 AAKMS assault rifle

(1965)
Caliber, mm 7.62
Length, mm:
assault rifle 880
barrel 415
Assault rifle height, g 305
ASSAULT RIFLES
Experimental assault rifle (1960-1970)
This assault rifle is differ from the standard one by a larger capacity magazine. The
two-row magazine has a checkerboard cartridge arrangement.
Fig.1 Experimental assault rifle Fig.2 Experimental assault rifle

(1960-1970) (1960-1970)

(1960-1970)
Caliber, mm 5.45
model 1974,
Cartridge
5.45x39
Length, mm:
overall 900
barrel 415
Magazine
30
capacity, rds
Weight w/empty
magazine w/o 3.550
bayonet, g


ASSAULT RIFLES
Experimental assault rifle (early in 1970)
The assault rifle operates on the delayed blow back principle. The bolt is delayed
during its recoil movement by a special revolving insert built-in the bolt.

(early in 1970)
(early in 1970)

(early in 1970)
Caliber, mm 5.45
model 1974,
Cartridge
5.45x39
Length, mm:
overall 945
barrel w/muzzle
475
recoil compensator
sight radius 365
Weight w/o
2.800
magazine, g
ASSAULT RIFLES
Experimental assault rifle with folding butt
The assault rifle features extended burrel an slit muzzle flash suppressor.

with folding butt
with folding butt

with folding butt
Caliber, mm 5.45
Weight, g 3,200
Length, mm 940
ASSAULT RIFLES
AK-74 assault rifle
This weapon, developed for motorized infantry,

became operational in 1974. Unlike the AKM,
the AK-74 assault rifle has the following
Fig.1 AK-74 assault rifle features. The foresight bracket has two
protruding cylindrical sleeves. The front one is
threaded for the attachment of the recoil compensator, while the rear one has a Fig.2 AK-74 assault rifle
lug with hole for the cleaning rod. The elongated recoil compensator comprises
two chambers. The first chamber is a cylinder with a hole for bullet passage, three top holes for escape of the
powder gases and two slits on the left and right of the diaphragm.
The second chamber has wide openings on the right and left and a diaphragm at the front with
holes for bullet exit. The diaphragm edges are beveled to ensure the directed gas escape. The
rear end of the gas tube and handguard assembly mounts an oval spring washer to eliminate any
rocking of the tube. The bolt carrier has a lightening groove on the left side and a rectangular
protrusion at the rear end bottom to exclude interaction of the bolt with cartridges in the
magazine during the recoil of the moving parts. The bolt is of lesser dimensions and does not
Fig.3 AK-74 assault rifle have a circular recess on the bolt head cup, while the extractor is a groove. The butt plate is
made of rubber with transverse grooves to improve the steady hold of the weapon against the
shoulder.
AK-74 assault rifle
Caliber, mm 5.45
Cartridge model 1974, 5.45x39
Length, mm:
barrel 415
rifled bore 372
assault rifle with fixed bayonet 940
sight radius 379
cartridge 57
cartridge case 39.6
bullet 25.5
Number of rifling grooves 4
Practical rate of tire, rds/min:

single shots 40
bursts 100
Weight, g:
without bayonet:
with empty plastic magazine 3,300
with loaded magazine 3,600
plastic magazine 230
cartridge 10.2
steel-core bullet 3.4
bolt 1.45
Muzzle velocity, m/s 900
Range, m:
max flight 3.150
killing 1,350
Cartridge chamber volume, cm3 1.56
Max gas pressure, MPa (kgf/cm2) 294 (3,000)

ASSAULT RIFLES
AK-74 assault rifle
This assault rifle is intended for motorized infantry. The butt, hand grip, fore grip,
handguard and magazine are made from glass filled polyamide material.

AK-74 assault rifle
Assault rifle weight w/

empty magazine w/o 3,325
bayonet, g
w/o bayonet 993
bayonet 290
bayonet blade 163
Blade width, mm 29
Weight, g:
w/o scabbard 223
w/scabbard 360
ASSAULT RIFLES
This assault rifle is intended for motorized infantry. The pistol grip, fore grip,
handguard and magazine are made from glass filled polyamide material.
This assault rifle is intended for airborne troops. The fore grip, handguard and
magazine are made from plastic material.
This Model intended for airborne troops is outfitted with a folding metallic butt.
Fig.1 AKS-74 assault rifle
Fig.3 AKS-74 assault rifle Fig.4 AKS-74 assault rifle


bayonet, g
Assault rifle length, mm:
w/intended butt w/o
933
bayonet
w/folded butt 694
bayonet, g
Caliber, mm 5.45
Cartridge model 1974 5.45x39
Length w/folded butt, mm 700
Weight, g:
w/empty magazine 3,200
w/loaded magazine 3,500

ASSAULT RIFLES
Experimental assault rifle with sliding barrel (1978)
The assault rifle features a sliding barrel, sight with drum-type slide and receiver with
hinged cover. During a shot moving parts strike against the barrel and slide forward
together with the barrel, thereby reducing the recoil energy.

with sliding barrel (1978)
Caliber, mm 5.45
Assault rifle length, mm 945
ASSAULT RIFLES
AK-74M modernized assault rifle
This assault rifle is

intended for motorized
infantry. The design of
the muzzle recoil
compensator is
changed and barrel
Fig.1 AK-74M modernized
length increased. The
Fig.2 AK-74M modernized
assault rifle butt, fore grip, assault rifle
handguard and
magazine are made from glass filled polyamide material.
This assault rifle is intended for airborne troops. The butt, fore grip, handguard and
magazine are made from glass filled polyamide material. The design of the muzzle
recoil compensator is changed and barrel length increased.
AK-74M modernized
assault rifle
Caliber, mm 5.45
Length, mm:
assault rifle:
w/o bayonet 940
w/bayonet 1,103
barrel 460
Muzzle velocity, m/s 920

Assault rifle weight w/o

3,447
bayonet, g
Length, mm:
w/folded butt 705
w/extended butt 943

ASSAULT RIFLES
Experimental shorty assault rifle (early in 1970)
The trigger mechanism is designed for full automatic fire only.
Fig.1 Experimental shorty

assault rifle (early in 1970)
Experimental shorty
Caliber, mm 5.45
Cartridge model
5.45x39
1974
Length, mm:
overall 740/475
barrel 225
sight radius 280
Magazine
20 or 30
capacity, rds


ASSAULT RIFLES
The assault rifle is designed for single shot and full automatic fire.

Experimental shorty
Caliber, mm 5.45
Cartridge model
5.45x39
1974
Length, mm:
overall 475/740
barrel 220
sight radius 275
Magazine
20 or 30
capacity, rds


ASSAULT RIFLES
The firing mechanism is designed for single shot and full automatic rife.
Fig.1 Experimental shorty Fig.2 Experimental shorty

assault rifle (1976) assault rifle (1976)
Experimental shorty
Caliber, mm 5.45
Cartridge model
5.45x39
1974
Length, mm:
overall 492/735
barrel 205
sight radius 268
Magazine
20 or 30
capacity, rds


ASSAULT RIFLES
PP-3 experimental small-size assault rifle (1972)
The assault rifle features a dioptric sight adjusted to two ranges mounted on the
receiver cover, firing mechanism without a retarder and barrel attachment. The barrel
locking system is developed from that of the AKM assault rifle.
Fig.2 PP-3 experimental small-

size assault rifle (1972)
Fig.1 PP-3 experimental small-


PP-3 experimental small-

Caliber, mm 5.45


Assault rifle length, mm 745
Cartridge 5.45x39

ASSAULT RIFLES
This assault rifle

entered service in
1979. The version was
developed from the
AKS-74, but radically
differs from it in terms
Fig.1 AKS-74U shorty assault of the design of
rifle separate units and Fig.2 AKS-74U shorty assault
rifle
combat characteristics.
The AKS-74U features a short barrel, lesser muzzle velocity, high rate of fire, but
more lower consistency of fire, compared to that of AK-74. The AKS-74U is
intended for special subunits of airborne troops, signal men, combat engineers,
drivers of combat vehicles, crews of missile launchers and special law enforcement
subunits. It is usually used in populated areas, on cross-country terrain and in field
fortifications. There is also a version with amount for night vision sights.
PP-3 experimental small-

Caliber, mm 5.45
Cartridge model
5.45x39
1974,
Length, mm:
overall 730/490
barrel 210
sight radius 235
Magazine
20 or 30
capacity, rds


ASSAULT RIFLES
Fig.1 AKS-74U shorty assault Fig.2 AKS-74U shorty assault

rifle rifle
AKS-74U shorty assault

rifle
Length, mm:
assault rifle w/PBS3 874
PBS-3 device 225
PBS-3 device weight, g 910
ASSAULT RIFLES
Fig.1 AKS-74U shorty assault Fig.2 AKS-74U shorty assault

rifle rifle

rifle
Length, mm:
assault rifle 5.45
hollow-charge grenade 30
Weight, g:
Length overall w/folding
900
butt, mm
Weight overall w/PBS
device and BS-1 grenade 5,430
launcher, w/o rds, g
ASSAULT RIFLES
The fore grip, handguard and pistol grip were made from glass filled polyamide
material.
Fig.1 AKS-74U shorty assault

rifle Fig.2 AKS-74U shorty assault
rifle

rifle
Assault rifle weight w/o

2,680
rds, g
ASSAULT RIFLES
This assault rifle features a 30-round magazine, plastic folding butt, mount on the
receiver for night sights, plastic fore grip, handguard and pistol grip.

Caliber, mm 5.56
Cartridge NATO 5.56x45
Length, mm:
assault rifle 943
w/folded butt 700
barrel 415
Machine gun weight, g 3,400


ASSAULT RIFLES
Fig.1 AK-102 small-size assault

rifle
rifle
AK-102 small-size assault

rifle
Caliber, mm 5.56
Cartridge NATO 5.56x45
Length, mm:
assault rifle 824
assault trifle w/folded butt 586
barrel 314


ASSAULT RIFLES
This assault rifle features a 30-round magazine, plastic folding butt, mount for night
sights, plastic fore grip, hand guard and pistol grip.

rifle
Caliber, mm 7.62
overall 943
w/folded butt 700
barrel 415


ASSAULT RIFLES

rifle

rifle

rifle
Caliber, mm 7.62
overall 824
w/folded butt 586
barrel 314


ASSAULT RIFLES

rifle
rifle

rifle
Caliber, mm 5.45
overall 824
w/folded butt 586
barrel 314


Chapter 5
Machine Guns
Experimental light machine gun (1943)
Experimental sight machine gun No. 3 (1955)
Experimental light machine gun (1955-1956)
Experimental light machine gun
RPK light machine gun
RPKS-74 light machine gun with folding butt (1974)
RPK-74N2 light machine gun (1974)
Belt fed experimental light machine gun
Experimental general-purpose machine gun (1960)
PK general-purpose machine gun (1961)
PKS general-purpose machine gun on Samozhenkov design mount (1961)
PKM modernized general-purpose machine gun (1969)
PKSMN modernized general-purpose machine gun on Stepanov design mount
Experimental general-purpose machine gun
Experimental modernized machine gun
PKT tank machine gun (1962)
PKB armored personnel carrier machine gun (1962)
PKMB modernized armored personnel carrier machine gun
Experimental curved barrel machine gun developed from the RPK light machine gun (1960)
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Machine Guns
Experimental light machine gun (1943)
This weapon operates on the short barrel recoil principle. The barrel is locked by a
rocking wedge bolt.
Fig.2 Experimental light machine gun (1943)

Experimental light
machine gun (1943)
Caliber, mm 7.62
Cartridge model 1908 7.62x53R
Length, mm:
overall 1,210/977
barrel 600
sight radius 670
Machine gun weight w/
7,555
empty magazine, g

Machine Guns
Experimental sight machine gun No. 3 (1955)
This light machine gun was developed from the AK-47 light-weight assault rifle.
Fig.2 Experimental sight

machine gun No. 3 (1955)
Fig.1 Experimental sight

Experimental sight
Caliber, mm 7.62
Length, mm:
overall 1,080/990
barrel 520
sight radius 485
5,090
empty magazine, g


Machine Guns
Experimental light machine gun (1955-1956)
This light machine gun was developed from the AKM assault rifle.
Fig.2 Experimental light

machine gun (1955-1956)

Experimental light
Caliber, mm 7.62
5,608
empty magazine, g


Machine Guns
The experimental light machine gun differs from the standard one in cartridge belt
feed.

machine gun

machine gun
Experimental light
machine gun
Caliber, mm 5.45
Length, mm:
Light machine gun 1,065
barrel 590
Cartridge box capacity
100 or 200
w/cartridge belt, rds


Light machine gun
6,500
weight, g

Machine Guns
The RPK entered

service in 1959 as a
more powerful firearm,
developed from the
AKM. The RPK
differs from the AKM
in a number of design
improvements: the Fig.2 RPK light machine gun
barrel is lengthened to
Fig.1 RPK light machine gun increase muzzle velocity; the capacity of the sector
magazine is increased to improve the combat rate of
fire: the machine gun is outfitted with folding bipod to stabilize it during fire; the
sight is outfitted with sliding windage mechanism to improve fire accuracy; the
machine gun butt is identical to the Degtyarev RPD 44 machine gun butt. The
machine gun intended for airborne troops had a folding butt.
Caliber, mm 7.62
model
Cartridge
1943,7,62x39
Length, mm:
overall 1,040
barrel 590
sight radius 555
Magazine
40-75
capacity, rds

Rate of fire,
600
rds/min
Combat rate
of fire, rds/
min:
single shots 50
bursts 150
Muzzle
745
velocity, m/s
Range, m:
max bullet
3,000
flight
bullet killing
1,500
capacity
Machine gun
weight, g:
in firing
5,600-6,800
position
w/empty
magazine:
for 40 rds 5,000
for 75 rds 5,600
empty
magazine:
for 40 rds 200
for 75 rds 900

Machine Guns
RPKS-74 light machine gun with folding butt (1974)
After the 5.45mm new cartridge and AK-74 assault rifle entered service, the RPK-74
light machine gun was developed from the rifle. The RPKS-74 version with folding
butt was Intended for airborne paratroops. These machine guns differ form the AK-74
assault rifle in barrel length and weight, sight windage mechanism, butt shape,
dimensions weight and the design of the recoil compensator.
Fig.1 RPKS-74 light machine

gun with folding butt (1974)
Fig.2 RPKS-74 light machine

gun with folding butt (1974)
RPKS-74 light machine

gun with folding butt
(1974)
Caliber, mm 5.45
model
Cartridge
1974,5.45x39
Length, mm: 40-75
overall 1,060
barrel 590
rifled bore 549
sight radius 600
number of
4
rifling grooves
Magazine
45
capacity, rds
Range, m:

sighting 1,000
bullet flight 3,150
bullet killing
1,350
capacity
Rate of fire,
rds/min:
single shots 50
bursts 150
Machine gun
weight, g:
in firing
5,460
position
w/empty
5,150
magazine
Plastic
magazine 300
weight, g

Machine Guns
RPK-74N2 light machine gun (1974)
The RPK-74 light machine guns featuring index "N" (night) such as RPK-74N and
RPK-74N2 are used with night vision devices, (IR sights). These light machine gun
receivers features special lugs to mount night vision sights.
This light machine gun features a butt, fore grip and handguard made from glass
filled polyamide material.
Fig.1 RPK-74N2 light machine

gun (1974)
Fig.2 RPK-74N2 light machine
gun (1974)
RPK-74N2 light machine

gun (1974)
Light machine gun weight

7,660
in firing position w/NSPU, g
Machine Guns
Belt fed experimental light machine gun
This machine gun features a nondisintegrating metallik link belt. The cartridge is fed
directly from the belt to the chamber.
Fig.1 Belt fed experimental light

machine gun
Fig.2 Belt fed experimental light
machine gun
Belt fed experimental light

machine gun
Caliber, mm 5.45
Length, mm:
machine gun 1,120
barrel 590
Machine Guns
This machine gun features detached bipod and a gas chamber regulator.

machine gun

machine gun
Experimental light
machine gun
Caliber, mm 5.45
Length, mm:
machine gun 1,065
barrel 590


Machine Guns
This machine gun features detached bipod and a gas chamber regulator.

machine gun

machine gun
Experimental light
machine gun
Caliber, mm 5.45
Length, mm:
machine gun 1,065
barrel 590


Machine Guns
Experimental general-purpose machine gun (1960)
Fig.2 Experimental general-

purpose machine gun (1960)

Experimental general-
purpose machine gun
(1960)
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1908,
Cartridge
7.62x53R
Length, mm:
overall 1,165
barrel 605

Weight w/o
ammunition load, 7,550
g

Machine Guns
PK general-purpose machine gun (1961)
In 1965 this machine

gun was presented to a
museum by Mikhail
Kalashnikov as a gift.
Fig.1 PK general-purpose The action principle
machine gun (1961) and moving part
design are similar to that of the AK-47 assault rifle
and RPK light machine gun. However, the PK general- Fig.2 PK general-purpose
purpose machine gun features a number of machine gun (1961)
innovations. Firstly, the PK machine gun is
chambered for more powerful cartridges, model 1908, with rimmed bases. Secondly,
the general-purpose machine gun combines high maneuvering qualities of a light
machine gun and fire power of heavy machine gun mount. The PK machine gun on
bipod is used as a light machine gun and when placed on a mount it is used as a PKS
machine gun mount.
The PK machine gun incorporates an original innovation to prevent rupture of the

cartridge case, by replacing the sliding feed mechanism with lever feed mechanism.
The machine gun production method was also radically improved: stamp-welded
receiver with reverted bushing, etc. E.S. Samozhenkov developed a mount for the
machine gun.
PK general-purpose
machine gun (1961)
Caliber, mm 7.62
1908,
Cartridge
7.62x53R
Length, mm:
machine gun
1,173
overall
barrel w/flash
658
hider
rifled bore 550
sight radius 663

Range, m:
sighting 1,500
max bullet flight 3,800
bullet killing
3,800
capacity
Rate of fire, rds/
650
min
Combat rate of
up to 250
fire, rds/min
Muzzle velocity,
825
m/s
Weight, g:
machine gun w/o
9,000
ammunition load
box w/belt:
for 100 rds 3900
for 200 rds 8,000
for 250 rds 9,400
cartridge 21,8
bullet 9,6
charge 3,1

Machine Guns
PKS general-purpose machine gun on Samozhenkov design

mount (1961)
Fig.1 PKS general-purpose Fig.2 PKS general-purpose

machine gun on Samozhenkov machine gun on Samozhenkov
design mount (1961) design mount (1961)
Fig.3 PKS general-purpose

machine gun on Samozhenkov
design mount (1961)
Fig.4 PKS general-

purpose machine gun
on Samozhenkov
design mount (1961)
PKS general-purpose
machine gun on
Samozhenkov design
mount (1961)
Caliber, mm 7.62

model 1908,
Cartridge
7.62x53R
Machine gun
weight, g:
w/mount 9,000
Cartridge belt
9,400
with 250 rds

Machine Guns
PKM modernized general-purpose machine gun (1969)
This general-purpose machine gun entered service in 1969. If differs from the PK
general-purpose machine gun mainly in the production of some parts. For example,
the PKM barrel has no grooves like the PK barrel. The PKSM machine gun version is
placed on the L.V. Stepanov lighter design mount instead of the E.S. Samozhenkov
mount. The combat characteristics of the PK, PKM, PKS and PKSM remained
identica
Fig.2 PKM modernized general-

Fig.1 PKM modernized general- purpose machine gun (1969)
Fig.3 PKM modernized general-

PKM MODERNIZED
GENERAL-PURPOSE
MACHINE GUN WITH
NSPU NIGHT VISION
SIGHT (1969)

Machine gun overall length,

mm:
with folded shoulder pad 1,190
with extended shoulder pad 1,270
Machine gun weight w/o
7,950
ammunition load, g
This machine gun is installed on an experimental mount intended for night firing by
registered reference points.
PKM MODERNIZED
GENERAL-PURPOSE
MACHINE GUN (1969)
Weight, g:
experimental mount 1,460
machine gun w/mount and
9,210
w/o ammunition load

Machine Guns
PKSMN modernized general-purpose machine gun on

Stepanov design mount
Fig.2 PKSMN modernized

general-purpose machine gun on Fig.1 PKSMN modernized
Stepanov design mount general-purpose machine gun on
Fig.3 PKSMN
modernized general-
purpose machine gun on

PKSMN modernized
general-purpose machine
gun on Stepanov design
mount
Weight, g:
Stepanov mount 4,500
machine gun w/mount and
NSPU sight and w/o 13,800
ammunition load

Machine Guns
This experimental machine gun features a nondisintegrating metallic link belt. The
cartridge is fed directly from the belt into the chamber.
Fig.2 Experimental general- Fig.1 Experimental general-

purpose machine gun purpose machine gun
purpose machine gun
Caliber, mm 7.62
Length, mm:
machine gun 1,150
barrel 620
Magazine capacity w/
100 or 200
cartridge belt, rds
Machine gun weight,
7,000
g


Machine Guns
Experimental modernized machine gun
This machine gun features reduced weight and a great number of stamped parts.
Fig.1 Experimental modernized

machine gun
Fig.2 Experimental modernized

machine gun
Experimental modernized
machine gun
Caliber, mm 7.62
Length, mm:
machine gun 1,160
barrel 605


Machine Guns
It differs in folding butt design.

purpose machine gun
purpose machine gun
purpose machine gun
Caliber, mm 7.62
Machine gun length,
mm:
overall 1,160
w/folded butt 1,000
Magazine capacity w/
100 or 200
belt, rds
Machine gun weight,
7,400
g


Machine Guns
PKT tank machine gun (1962)
As a result of the unification of small arms held in the Soviet Army, the SGMT
Gorunov tank machine gun was replaced in 1962 by the PKT Kalashnikov machine
gun. The PKT was developed from the PK machine gun. However, given the
specifics of the PK combat use, M. T. Kalashnikov incorporated a number of
changes: the barrel weight was increased by 1,200 g to ensure more intensive fire; the
spring of the guiding piston rod was incorporated to reduce the rocking of the barrel
and receiver; the gas regulator was manufactured on the principle of a changing gas
section to reduce an excessive accumulation of discharged powder gasses in combat
compartment; the sighting device was replaced by an optical sight: the butt was
removed: electric trigger was incorporated to ensure remotely controlled fire that was
attached to the receiver's end plate instead of a butt.
Modification of the PK machine gun in 1969 was followed by an upgrading of the

PKT that was designated the PKMT. They differ from each other in weight.
Fig.2 PMKT MODERNIZED

Fig.1 PKT tank machine gun
TANK MACHINE GUN (1969)
(1962)
PKT tank machine gun

(1962)
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1908,
Cartridge
7.62*53R
Barrel lenght, mm 722
Machine gun
length, mm:

Weight, g:
barrel 3.230
Machine gun w/o
10.500
ammunition load
Rate of fire, rds/
600-800
min
Combat rate of
up to 250
fire, rds/min
Muzzle velocity,
855
m/s
PMKT MODERNIZED
TANK MACHINE GUN
(1969)
Machine gun weight w/o

11,705
ammunition load, g

Machine Guns
PKB armored personnel carrier machine gun (1962)
The PKB is a general-purpose machine gun mounted on armored personnel carriers.

The machine gun is placed on a special mount that connects it with armored
personnel carrier bracket to impart a barrel into the required direction during firing.
The PKB mount is metallic. It is outfitted with a swivel to ensure machine gun
traverse and sector for its elevation, bracket for cartridge box, frame to connect
machine gun with mount and a bag to collect fired cartridge cases.
After upgrading the PK machine gun, it was designated the PKM and the armored
personnel carrier machine gun version was designated the PKMB. The PKB differs
from the PKMB in weight.
Fig.2 PKB armored personnel Fig.1 PKB armored personnel

carrier machine gun (1962) carrier machine gun (1962)
PKB armored personnel

carrier machine gun (1962)

mount, w/o ammunition 18,550
load, g


Machine Guns
PKMB modernized armored personnel carrier machine gun
Fig.2 PKB armored personnel Fig.1 PKB armored personnel

carrier machine gun (1962) carrier machine gun (1962)
PKMB modernized
armored personnel carrier
machine gun

mount, w/o ammunition 17,500
load, g
Machine Guns
Experimental curved barrel machine gun developed from the

RPK light machine gun (1960)
N.F. Makarov
designed a curved
barrel assembly and K.
T. Kurenkov
developed a ball-
Fig.2 Experimental curved shaped mount. Fig.1 Experimental curved
barrel machine gun developed Consequently, they barrel machine gun developed
from the RPK light machine gun from the RPK light machine gun
(1960)
performed all the work (1960)
required to create a
curved barrel machine gun with a 90 barrel curvature. The machine gun was
intended to arm tanks, more precisely to protect them in the "dead zone" that cannot
be engaged by conventional straight-line machine gun fire. To resolve the problems
of disabled or trapped tanks it was decided to mount such machine guns on the turret
hatch. The tankmen were not very enthusiastic about it, to say the least.
Consequently, the idea to protect tanks by curved barrel machine guns was
abandoned and all activity to this effect came to an end.
Fig.3 Experimental curved

barrel machine gun developed
from the RPK light machine gun
(1960)

Experimental curved
barrel machine gun
developed from the RPK
light machine gun (1960)
Caliber, mm 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x39
Barrel length, mm 1,020
Barrel curvature,
90
deg.
Machine gun
weight w/o
ammunition load, g:
w/ball-shaped
27,300
mount
w/o ball-shaped
12,800
mount

Chapter 6
SELF-LOADING HUNTING CARBINES
Saiga self-loading hunting carbine (1974)
Saiga 7.62-01 self-loading hunting carbine
Saiga-4 self-loading hunting carbine
Saiga 5.6 self-loading hunting carbine with PO4x34 optical hunting sight
Saiga 5.6 self-loading hunting carbine with PO4x34 optical hunting sight
Saiga 308 self-loading hunting carbine
Saiga 410 smoothbore self-loading hunting carbine
Saiga 410S smoothbore self-loading hunting carbine
Saiga 410K smoothbore self-loading hunting carbine
Vepr self-loading hunting carbine with PO5x30 optical sight
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Saiga self-loading hunting carbine (1974)
This firearm was the first carbine developed from the AKM Kalashnikov assault rifle
in 1974.
Fig.2 Saiga self-loading hunting carbine (1974)
Fig.1 Saiga self-loading hunting carbine (1974)

Saiga self-loading hunting

carbine (1974)
Caliber, mm 5.6
Weight, g 3,400
Length, mm 960
Cartridge 5.6x39

Saiga 7.62-01 self-loading hunting carbine
Fig.2 Saiga 7.62-01 self-loading hunting carbine
Fig.1 Saiga 7.62-01 self-loading hunting carbine
This carbine features a high degree of interchangeability with the AK-74 and AKM
assault rifles. The carbine mounts the barrel taken from the AKM assault rifle while
its fore grip, handguard and a number of other parts and units were taken from the
AK-74.
Saiga 7.62-01 self-loading

hunting carbine
Caliber, mm 7.62
Magazine capacity,
5 or 10
rds
Weight, g 3,400
Carbine length, mm 960


Saiga-4 self-loading hunting carbine
Fig.2 Saiga-4 self-loading hunting carbine
Fig.1 Saiga-4 self-loading hunting carbine
The carbine features a rapid-removed firing mechanism assembly.
Saiga-4 self-loading
hunting carbine
Caliber, mm 7.62
Magazine
10
capacity, rds
Weight, g 3,500
Length, mm 1,050

Cartridge 7.62x39-9.7

Saiga 5.6 self-loading hunting carbine with PO4x34 optical

hunting sight
Fig.2 Saiga 5.6 self-loading hunting carbine with PO4x34 optical hunting sight
The Saiga 5.6 was developed from the AK-74. It

differs from the AK-74 in caliber, cartridge, mode of
Fig.1 Saiga 5.6 self-loading fire, magazine capacity, ornament of butt as well as in
hunting carbine with PO4x34 a hunting style and dimensions.
optical hunting sight

Saiga 5.6 self-loading

hunting carbine with
PO4x34 optical hunting
sight
Caliber, mm 5.6
Cartridge 5.6x39
Length, mm:
overall 945
barrel 425
sight radius 375
Magazine capacity,
15
rds
Weight w/optical
sight and empty 3,953
magazine, g
Rate of fire, rds/min up to 40
Muzzle velocity, m/
860-875
s

Saiga 5.6 self-loading hunting carbine with PO4x34 optical

hunting sight
Fig.2 Saiga 5.6S self-loading hunting carbine
Fig.1 Saiga 5.6S self-loading hunting carbine
The carbine firing mechanism is interlocked, when the butt is folded.
Saiga 5.6S self-loading

hunting carbine
Caliber, mm 5.6
Cartridge 5.6x39
Length, mm:
overall 985
w/folded butt 745
barrel 520

Carbine weight, g 3,600

Saiga 308 self-loading hunting carbine
Fig.1 Saiga 308 self-loading hunting carbine
Fig.2 The Model with an orthopedic butt
The Saiga carbine underwent some design upgradings in 1992 as part of a conversion
program of the defense industry, thereby acquiring modern configuration: hunting
butt with pad cheek and pistol grip, lengthened fore grip, plastic magazine for 5 or 10
cartridges and lengthened barrel. The firing mechanism was designed without
autosafety, receiver incorporated innovations that prevented the attachment of a 30-
cartridge magazine, thereby preventing the conversion of carbine into assault rifle
again.
Fig.3 The Model with a non-detachable butt
Fig.4 The Model with a detachable butt

The carbine was outfitted with an optical hunting sight mounted on an aluminium
bracket.
The carbine was chambered for the 7.62x39-9.7 cartridge with expanding bullet.
Saiga 308 self-loading

hunting carbine
Caliber, mm 7.62
Cartridge 7.62x39
Length, mm:
carbine 1,070
barrel 520
Magazine capacity, rds 5 or 10

Fig.1 Saiga 410 smoothbore self-loading hunting carbine
Saiga 410 smoothbore self-

loading hunting carbine
Caliber, inch 0.410

410x70,410x76, 410
Cartridge
Magnum x3"
Length, mm:
overall 1,080
w/folded
835
butt

barrel 570
Magazine
4
capacity, rds
Carbine
3,400
weight, g

Fig.1 Saiga 410S smoothbore self-loading hunting carbine
Saiga 410S smoothbore

self-loading hunting
carbine
Caliber, inch 0.410

410x70,410x76, 410
Cartridge
Magnum x3"
Length, mm:
overall 1,080

w/folded
835
butt
barrel 570
Magazine
4
capacity, rds
Carbine
3,400
weight, g

Fig.1 Saiga 410K smoothbore self-loading hunting carbine

Saiga 410K smoothbore

self-loading hunting
carbine
Caliber, inch 0.410

Carbine length, mm:
overall 840
w/folded butt 595
barrel 330

Saiga 20 smoothbore self-

Caliber 20
20x70 (2 3/4")
Cartridge
20 Magnum x3"
Length, mm:
overall 1,135
barrel 570

Magazine
2 or 5
capacity, rds

Saiga 20S smoothbore self-

Caliber 20
20x70 (2 3/4")
Cartridge
20 Magnum x3"
Length, mm:
overall 1,050
w/folded butt 810
barrel 570

Magazine
5
capacity, rds

Fig.2 Saiga 20K smoothbore self-

Saiga 20S smoothbore self-

Caliber 20
20x70 (2 3/4")
Cartridge
20 Magnum x3"
Length, mm:
overall 910
w/folded butt 670
barrel 430

Magazine
10
capacity, rds

Vepr self-loading hunting carbine with PO5x30 optical sight
This carbine is developed from the RPK-74 light machine gun. It differs from the
RPK-74 in caliber, cartridge, mode of fire, magazine capacity, design and dimensions.
Fig.1 Vepr self-loading hunting carbine with PO5x30 optical sight
Fig.2 Vepr self-loading hunting carbine with PO5x30 optical sight

Vepr self-loading hunting

carbine with PO5x30
optical sight
Caliber 7.62
model 1943,
Cartridge
7.62x39
Magazine
5-10
capacity, rds
Length, mm:
overall 1,040
barrel 590
Battle sight range,
up to 450
m
Weight w/empty
at least 4,700
magazine, g

Chapter 7
Magazines for Assault Rifles and Machine-guns
Large capacity magazines
Coupled magazines
Magazines for 5.45mm assault rifles
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AGAZINES FOR ASSAULT RIFLES AND MACHINE GUNS
Large capacity magazines
Large capacity drum magazine for 5.45mm RPK-74 Kalashnikov light machine gun.
Designed for 5.45mm cartridge feeding. It features a radial arrangement of cartridges
with bullet tips toward the magazine center and along a spiral from floor plate to
follower.(Fig.1)
Designed for 7.62mm cartridge feeding. It features a double-row cartridge

arrangement follower and floor with four-row cartridges arrangement. Between the
floor and the follower there is a delta-shaped zone to re-arrange cartridges from the
four-row arrangement to the double-row. Cartridges are arranged relative to each
other on a checkerboard order.(Fig.2)
The cartridges are arranged in double-row checkerboard order. There is a loop in the
magazine front part to couple it with the barrel. In the rear part there is a follower
with a catch for the magazine release lever.(Fig.3)
Fig.1 Large capacity magazines
Fig.2 Large capacity arc-shaped magazine

Fig.3 Large capacity semi-round magazine.
Fig.1

Weight, g 1,100
Dia., mm 145
Height, mm 120
Fig.2

Weight, g 600
Height, mm 210
Width, mm 50
Fig.3

Weight, g 1,100
Length, mm 495
Height, mm 240


Coupled magazines
Fig.1 Two coupled 45-round capacity magazines for 5.45 mm RPK-74 Kalashnikov light machine
gun. These magazines are coupled in their lower parts by a plastic clip.
Fig.2 Two coupled 30-round capacity magazines for 5.45mm AK-74 Kalashnikov assault rifle.
These magazines are coupled in their middle parts by a metallic clip. The magazines are made from
PA-6 thermoplast.


Magazines for 5.45mm assault rifles
Fig.1 A 30-round capacity magazine for 5.45mm AK-74 Kalashnikov assault rifle. It is made from
transparent plastic material (polycarbonate).
Fig.2 A 30-round capacity magazine for 5.45mm AK-74 Kalashnikov assault rifle. It is made from
AG-4S thermosetting plastic materials.


Chapter 8
Bayonets and Knives
Bayonet-knives for assault rifles
Hunting knife
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BAYONETS AND KNIVES
Bayonet-knives for assault rifles
All versions of Kalashnikov assault rifles are outfitted, except shorty versions, with
detachable bayonet-knives that can be carried both in scabbard or fixed to weapons.
The bayonet-knife for AK-47 features a two-edge blade with a wooden handle. The
bayonet-knife is carried in metallic scabbard. The AK-47 assault rifle was upgraded
with its bayonet-knife. The blade features a front sharpened edge and back saw-teeth
edge. The scabbard features a cut-wire device, including power-line wires. To this
effect the upper part of scabbard is rubberized. The bayonet was upgraded two times
during its production. Initially the scabbard and handle were made from the AG-4S
thermosetting plastic material and later from cast polyamide-6 plastic material. The
shape of a blade was also changed.
Fig.1 Bayonet for AK assault rifle.

Fig.2 Bayonet-knife for AKM assault rifle.

Fig.3 Updated bayonet-knife for AKM assault rifle.
Fig.4 Bayonet-knife for AK-74 assault rifle.


BAYONETS AND KNIVES
Hunting knife
The knife consists of a handle and ditached blade.
The handle is outfitted with a small knife, saw, corkscrew, awl, screwdriver and cap
opener.
The front part of the handle houses hooks to extract from the chamber 12 and 16
caliber cartridges.
The blade is fixed in the handle by a spring-actuated stop.
The knife is carried on a belt in a metallic scabbard.
Fig.1 Hunting knife

Fig.2 Hunting knife

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