[DOC] [TLE] AK-47 - Wikipedia [PAR] The AK-47, or AK as it is officially known is a selective-fire (semi-automatic and 
automatic), gas-operated 7.6239 mm assault rifle, developed in the Soviet 
Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is officially known in the Soviet documentation 
as Avtomat Kalashnikova (Russian: .... At first, Kalashnikov was reluctant, given 
that their rifle had already fared... [DOC] [TLE] Kalashnikov rifle - Wikipedia [PAR] A Kalashnikov rifle is any one of a series of automatic rifles based on the original 
design of ... AKS  Featured a downward-folding metal stock similar to that of the 
German MP40, ... RPK  Hand-held machine gun version with longer barrel and 
bipod. .... model of 1947.... more commonly known as the AK-47, or Kalashnikov. [DOC] [TLE] RIP Kalashnikov: 20 facts you may not have known about AK-47 and ... [PAR] Dec 23, 2013 ... The first Kalashnikov rifle was produced in 1947, bringing its creator the Stalin 
Prize ... The designer called it a symbol of the creative genius of the Russian 
people. 4. ... It is believed that AK-47s have caused more deaths than artillery fire, 
... There's also a Kalashnikov vodka brand, which has been sold in... [DOC] [TLE] Modern Firearms - AK-47 AKM [PAR] The experimental Kalashnikov assault rifle of 1947, also known as AK-47, first 
model ... the key criteria for any and every Soviet and Russian military arm are: 
Reliability, ... By the spring of 1944, there were at least ten designs of automatic 
weapons ... The AK-46 was gas operated, rotary bolt weapon that utilized short-
stroke... [DOC] [TLE] Kalashnikov AK-47 - Assault Rifle - History, Specs and Pictures ... [PAR] Aug 20, 2016 ... Since 1949, the timeless Kalashnikov AK-47 Assault Rifle has found ... StG44 (
also known as the "MP43/MP44" for "Machinenpistole") ... a revised, more 
reliable form appeared in 1947 for additional testing. ... The AK-47 was further 
designed as a select-fire weapon meaning that, .... Modern Russian Guns. [DOC] [TLE] AK-47 Kalashnikov Information and Pictures - Mouseguns.com [PAR] It was also at Ensk that Kalashnikov first came into contact with leading firearm ... 
In 1978, the Soviet Union began replacing their AK-47 and AKM rifles with a .... 
The testimonials this month have celebrated Russia's version of this history. ... of 
the automatic rifles in the world based on Mikhail Kalashnikov's Model 1947 are... [DOC] [TLE] Buyer's Guide to the AK Family of Rifles - The Shooter's Log [PAR] Feb 29, 2012 ... Actually, that method of model numbering is common in the ... The AK-74 5.45
39 mm round is less well-known. ... There are other operations for the stamped 
version, such as adding the front .... Also, there is a traditional blued finish, as 
used on Chinese, Polish and .... I think you mean it came out in 1947. [DOC] [TLE] Firearms History, Technology & Development: What are the ... [PAR] Feb 26, 2011 ... AK-47: This is the original version that was approved for use by the Soviets. ... 
Predictably, the number 56 indicates that the production of the Chinese models ... 
There are also variants, such as the AKS-74, which feature folding metal stocks 
.... Official military designation is 7.62-mm Kalashnikov assault rifle... [DOC] [TLE] AK-47 | Soviet firearm | Britannica.com [PAR] Feb 3, 2015 ... AK-47, also called Kalashnikov Model 1947, Soviet assault rifle, ... who designed 
the accepted version of the weapon in 1947. ... A full range of weapons that can 
trace their design history back to ... Chinese QBZ-95 assault rifle. ... city and 
capital of Udmurtiya, in west-central Russia, lying along the Izh River. [DOC] [TLE] 7.62 x 39mm Field Rifles: Tough To Find, But Worth The Effort - Gun ... [PAR] These days one hears of the 7.62 x 39, also known as the .30 Russian Short or 
the ... There are several good rifles made in the U.S. today for this cartridge, but 
the very ... The Russian version is still legal with its bayonet, though the Chinese

Question: There are Chinese & Russian versions of this rifle that's also known as Kalashnikov Model 1947
Answer: AK-47