Is the AK-47 Still the Rifle of Choice for Russia?
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quot;[The] AK-74 is a very successful design but it needs modernization. It is necessary to considerably improve combat engagement convenience, including ergonomics, and provide a possibility to mount additional devices."
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AK-47 inventor is not worried by violence
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The Russian Military Wants To Adopt This Brand New Kalashnikov Assault Rifle - Task & Purpose
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AK-47 - Wikipedia
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Why has the AK-47 become the jihadi terrorist weapon of choice?, Islamic State
What are the different variants of AK47? Why did Russia produce this highly reliable weapon in different variants? - Quora
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RIP AK-47?: Will Russia's Military Adopt a New Rifle?
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SKS Vs AK-47: If You Could Only Have One
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Neither rifle nor machine gun: the RPK-16, Russia's new light machine gun
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AK-47 Assault Rifle with Fixed Wooden Stock, Russia 1947 - Irongate Armory
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How Russia's New 'Improved' AK-12 Assault Rifles Compare to Iconic AK-47s
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AKM - Wikipedia
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Russia's iconic AK-47 to be made in USA
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Kalashnikov: promoting peace and calm' – notorious gun gets a makeover, Russia
Russian Military's AK-12 Assault Rifle Passed Field Tests