AK 47 Kalashnikov rifle Russian assault rifle 1947

Reproduction of a rifle, made of metal and wood, with simulator mechanism for loading and firing, detachable parts and removable magazine.

The AK-47 rifle, which stands for Avtomat Kalashnikova Model 1947, was designed in 1942 by Mikhail Kalashnikov, a Russian fighter during World War II. The special feature of this rifle is its cartridge reloading system, which uses the force of combustion gases produced by firing to facilitate the placement of a new cartridge in the chamber of the weapon and to eject the cap already in use. In addition, its curved magazine, which gives it a larger capacity in a smaller space, is also a distinguishing feature.

Transformed into the official rifle of the USSR between 1947 and 1978, it is currently the most widely used firearm in the world. In 1949, the Red Army adopted it as its main infantry weapon, replacing the PPSh-41 submachine gun, although it was not until 1954 when it entered large-scale service. It was later chosen by the Eastern Bloc countries in the Warsaw Pact as the regulating weapon for their armies during the Cold War.

Enjoy the iconic reproduction of the Soviet AK-47 assault rifle and relive episodes from the Red Army!