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Name (common): AK-47
Name (original): Aвтомат Калашникова ‘47 годa
Name (full): Avtomat Kalashnikova - 47
Type: Assault Rifle
Origin: Soviet Union
By the blueprints of: Mikhail Kalashnikov
First developed by: Mikhail Kalashnikov
First developed in: 1946
Developed today by: JSC Kalashnikov Concern, and many more.
Caliber: 7,62mm
Catridge: 7,62×39mm, with a muzzle velocity of 715 m/s (2,350 ft/s).
Most used by: roughly 60-70% of the world
Speciallities: It’s historical value.
Accuracy:
>Semi-auto:
-100m - 4-8cm
-200m - 8-11cm
-300m - 12-17cm
-400m - 16-23cm
-500m - 20-29cm
-600m - 24-35cm
-700m - 29-42cm
-800m - 34-49cm
>Short burst:
-100m - 9-11cm
-200m - 18-22cm
-300m - 27-33cm
-400m - 31-44cm
-500m - 46-56cm
-600m - 56-67cm
-700m - 66-78cm
-800m - 76-89cm
Fun fact: Kalashnikov was and still is (even though he is deceased) accused of copying the German Sturmgewerh 44 (STG-44), and that what the AK-47 is. It is stated by Kalashnikov that he got some design-inspiration from it, but denies the absolute copy.