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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.
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