AK-47 — specifications, caliber, stats, review, photos | WeaponAtlas
The AK-47 is a Soviet 7.62×39mm assault rifle produced from 1949 to 1959. The base model uses a gas-operated long-stroke piston system with a rotating bolt, a fixed wooden stock, and tangent iron sights.
| Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant |
|---|---|
| Year introduced | 1947 |
| Caliber | 7.62×39mm |
| Weight (unloaded) | 3.470 kg |
| Length | 880 mm |
| Barrel length | 415 mm |
| Magazine capacity | 30 rounds |
| Rate of fire | 600 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 820 m/s |
| Effective range | 350 m |