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A detailed, fully illustrated study of the most recognizable assault rifle ever produced. 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. Supported by photographs and original artwork, 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.

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Introduction Development Use Impact Conclusion Further Reading

The AK-47: Kalashnikov-series assault rifles

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    A Paperback / softback by Gordon L. Rottman, Johnny Shumate, Alan Gilliland

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 20/04/2011
      ISBN13: 9781849084611, 978-1849084611
      ISBN10: 1849084610
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A detailed, fully illustrated study of the most recognizable assault rifle ever produced. 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. Supported by photographs and original artwork, 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.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction Development Use Impact Conclusion Further Reading

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