AK series of rifles

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf firearm
gptkbp:action gas-operated, rotating bolt
gptkbp:barrelLength 415 mm (16.3 in)
gptkbp:caliber 7.62×39mm
gptkbp:capacity 30 rounds
gptkbp:culturalImpact symbol of revolution
featured in films and video games
icon of guerrilla warfare
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Mikhail_Kalashnikov
gptkbp:evaluates moderate
gptkbp:famousFor gptkb:Eastern_Europe
gptkb:Asia
Africa
Middle_East
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1949
gptkbp:geographicalFeature widely distributed
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label AK series of rifles
gptkbp:legalStatus varies by country
gptkbp:length 880 mm (34.6 in)
gptkbp:maintenance relatively easy
gptkbp:modifications sights upgrades
custom stocks
barrel changes
caliber conversions
furniture changes
gptkbp:notableFeature ease of use
simple design
robust construction
high firepower
low production cost
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:NATO_forces
gptkb:Soviet_Army
police forces
private security companies
various insurgent groups
gptkbp:operationalRange 300 meters
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:produces millions produced
gptkbp:rateOfFire 600 rounds/min
gptkbp:recoil mild
gptkbp:reliability high
very reliable
gptkbp:services magazine
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:successor AKM
gptkbp:type assault rifle
gptkbp:usedBy military forces worldwide
gptkbp:variant AK-47,_AKM,_AK-74,_AK-103
gptkbp:weight 3.47 kg (7.7 lb)