7.62x39 mm - AKM "KALASHNIKOV"
The AKM (Russian: модернизи́рованный Автома́т Кала́шникова, tr. modernizírovannyj Avtomát Kalášnikova, lit. 'Modernised Automatic Kalashnikov Rifle') is a 7.62×39mm assault rifle designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is a common modernized variant of the AK-47 rifle developed in the 1940s.
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Introduced into service with the Soviet Army in 1959, the AKM is the prevalent variant of the entire AK series of firearms and it has found widespread use with most member states of the former Warsaw Pact and its African and Asian allies as well as being widely exported and produced in many other countries. The production of these rifles was carried out at both the Tula Arms Plant and Izhmash. It was officially replaced in Soviet frontline service by the AK-74 in the late 1970s, but remains in use worldwide.
In addition to being popular with the American gun market, U.S. gun owners and recreational shooters build semi-automatic versions of the AKM from AK parts kits.
Mass: AKM: 3.3 kg (7.28 lb); AKMS: 3.5 kg (7.7 lb); 30-round magazine: 0.33 kg (0.73 lb); 6H4 bayonet: 0.32 kg (0.71 lb)
Length: AKM, AKML: 880 mm (34.6 in); AKMS, AKMSN: 920 mm (36.2 in) stock extended / 655 mm (25.8 in) stock folded
Barrel length: 415 mm (16.3 in)
Cartridge: 7.62×39mm M43
Caliber: 7.62mm
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire: Cyclic rate of fire: 600 rounds/min; Practical rate of fire; Semi-auto 40 rounds/min; Full-auto 100 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity: 715 m/s (2,346 ft/s)
Effective firing range: 350 m (383 yd)
Feed system: 10-, 20-, or 30-round detachable box magazines. Also compatible with 40-round box magazines and 75-round drum magazines from the RPK
Sights: Rear sight notch on sliding tangent, front post 100–1,000 m sight adjustments
Sight radius: 378 mm (14.9 in)
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7.62x39 mm - AKM "KALASHNIKOV"
Description
Type
Role
Country of Origin
Introduction
Note
The AKM (Russian: модернизи́рованный Автома́т Кала́шникова, tr. modernizírovannyj Avtomát Kalášnikova, lit. 'Modernised Automatic Kalashnikov Rifle') is a 7.62×39mm assault rifle designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is a common modernized variant of the AK-47 rifle developed in the 1940s.
Introduced into service with the Soviet Army in 1959, the AKM is the prevalent variant of the entire AK series of firearms and it has found widespread use with most member states of the former Warsaw Pact and its African and Asian allies as well as being widely exported and produced in many other countries. The production of these rifles was carried out at both the Tula Arms Plant and Izhmash. It was officially replaced in Soviet frontline service by the AK-74 in the late 1970s, but remains in use worldwide.
In addition to being popular with the American gun market, U.S. gun owners and recreational shooters build semi-automatic versions of the AKM from AK parts kits.
Technical data and Packaging
Mass: AKM: 3.3 kg (7.28 lb); AKMS: 3.5 kg (7.7 lb); 30-round magazine: 0.33 kg (0.73 lb); 6H4 bayonet: 0.32 kg (0.71 lb)
Length: AKM, AKML: 880 mm (34.6 in); AKMS, AKMSN: 920 mm (36.2 in) stock extended / 655 mm (25.8 in) stock folded
Barrel length: 415 mm (16.3 in)
Cartridge: 7.62×39mm M43
Caliber: 7.62mm
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire: Cyclic rate of fire: 600 rounds/min; Practical rate of fire; Semi-auto 40 rounds/min; Full-auto 100 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity: 715 m/s (2,346 ft/s)
Effective firing range: 350 m (383 yd)
Feed system: 10-, 20-, or 30-round detachable box magazines. Also compatible with 40-round box magazines and 75-round drum magazines from the RPK
Sights: Rear sight notch on sliding tangent, front post 100–1,000 m sight adjustments
Sight radius: 378 mm (14.9 in)
Type of packaging
Quantity per pack
Number in a wooden case
Dimensions of a wooden case
Weight of the package
Weight of wooden case
Weight
Volume m3
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Hazard Class
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