A Look At The AK-47

The AK-47: Questions About The Most Important Weapon Ever -- Popular Mechanics

In his new book, The Gun: The AK-47 and the Evolution of War, out Oct. 12, New York Times reporter C.J. Chivers traces the origins of modern assault rifles—particularly Avtomat Kalashnikov 47, or the AK-47—and analyzes how they've changed warfare. Popular Mechanics spoke to the author about how and why the AK-47 was developed and why it has had even more of an impact than nuclear weapons.

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My Comment: I had the chance to test fire an AK-47 when I visited Russia a few years ago. Easy it is to handle it and powerful, I can understand why it has become the weapon of choice in most Third World nations. Still .... I believe the future is in American weaponry, especially in fighting across long distances which the AK-47 operates at a great disadvantage.