This volume examines one of the outstanding successes in small-arms history. From the first gun designed by a convalescing Red Army sergeant in 1941, to mass production and use by a vast number of armed forces throughout the world, this is the complete story of Kalashnikov. The prototype was developed into the AK-47 by 1949, and by the 1950s the Kalashnikov had achieved runaway success based on simplicity and reliability. This superbly illustrated gun-by-gun directory identifies individual Kalashnikov variants and types, and includes details of sights, bayonets and ammunition.
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John Walter is a respected authority on all aspects of weaponry and is the author of The Luger Story and Rifles of the World.
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book has much erroneous information, lacks indepth research,
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This review is from: Kalashnikov (Greenhill Military Manuals) (Hardcover)
Walter's book on the Kalashnikov rifle started with a good premise-to catalog the many different variations of the AK family among it's 70 million produced weapons. The book falls far short of Masami Tokoi's masterpiece and classic reference work"AK-47 & KALASHNIKOV VARIATIONS." and is still inferior to Kalashnikov arms own catalog on the subject. Many of the entries were incomplete or glossed over, and there were glaring omissions of numerous variations. Additionally many of the photos were improperly captioned,giving one the impression that the author really doesn't know his subject matter very well. for the low price an o.k. book, for serious reference work very poor.
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The descriptions of the many variants of the AK have been organised on the basis of calibre, which generally is the easiest of all the various identifying characteristics to interpret. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
selector markings, fixed wooden butt, butt folded, folding butt, knife pattern, plastic pistol grip, tubular butt, four grooves, six grooves, similar guns, tool bayonet, bolt cover, typical gun, firearms factory, bayonet lug, muzzle velocity, bolt carrier, factory mark, plastic magazine, sling swivel, cleaning rod, breech cover, ventilation slots, back sight, optical sight Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Operation Gas-operated, Magazine Detachable, Specification Calibre, Bayonet None, Specification Generally, Bayonet Detachable, Specification Data, Avtomat Kalashnikova, Udmurt Republic, Zavodi Crvena Zastava, Israeli Military Industries, Zaklady Metalowe Lucznik, Chinese Type, South African, German Democratic Republic, John Walter, North Korean Type, People's Republic of China, China North Industries Corporation, Israeli Galil, Ruchnoi Pulemet Kalashnikova, Unknown Muzzle, Rifle Model, Various Muzzle New!
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The descriptions of the many variants of the AK have been organised on the basis of calibre, which generally is the easiest of all the various identifying characteristics to interpret. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
selector markings, fixed wooden butt, butt folded, folding butt, knife pattern, plastic pistol grip, tubular butt, four grooves, six grooves, similar guns, tool bayonet, bolt cover, typical gun, firearms factory, bayonet lug, muzzle velocity, bolt carrier, factory mark, plastic magazine, sling swivel, cleaning rod, breech cover, ventilation slots, back sight, optical sight Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Operation Gas-operated, Magazine Detachable, Specification Calibre, Bayonet None, Specification Generally, Bayonet Detachable, Specification Data, Avtomat Kalashnikova, Udmurt Republic, Zavodi Crvena Zastava, Israeli Military Industries, Zaklady Metalowe Lucznik, Chinese Type, South African, German Democratic Republic, John Walter, North Korean Type, People's Republic of China, China North Industries Corporation, Israeli Galil, Ruchnoi Pulemet Kalashnikova, Unknown Muzzle, Rifle Model, Various Muzzle New!
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