The famous Avtomat Klashnikova Model 1947 (AK47) is, along with it's scores of variants, the most widely used and manufacutured assault rifle in the world. Developed orginally for mobile units of the Russian Army, the AK rifles have found their way into the hands from hundreds of other militaries, as well as terrorist groups. Caliber of the orginal AK47/AKM was 7.62x39mm. The 7.62mm caliber has been phased out in Russia, which now favors the 5.45x39mm, chambered in the AK74.
by JoeBob September 06, 2003
by chris March 15, 2005
I GOT ONE. MOSTA THESE DEFFINITIONS IS ONLY HALFWAY TRUE. where do i start? i have the sar 1 (search and rescue). it shoots very true providing you know the tajectery of your ammo. most yuppies dont and get on the internet complaing. when the ak came into production the sks went out. the ak was designed for urban warfare. it is not a sniper rifle although an 800 meter (875.1 yard) shot is possible. if you buy one i recomend the chineese military 75/100 round drum wind up type. dosent jam. did i mention that the ak dosent ever jam. (unlike the ar15,m16,m4,etc.) you can without tools break it down and put it back together in the field. sand is not a problem. barrel insides dont rust. its a tough weapon. its like "the glock" of assault rifles. Mr. kalaskinov was a genious. he said let the sights be mounted to the barrel and all the other moveable parts be clanking and banging around behind it. the american gunsmiths however say build it tight. thats why the m16 jams- there is no room for a few grains of sand and thus you need a guide assist rod. you can see daylight between the upper and lower recievers of the m16. they built it real tight huh?
by who dat November 07, 2004
AK47, Known as the Kalashnikov, is a Russian firearm machine
gun. It is widely used and known all around the world.
But if you go to your school thats like the only gun
people know. Theyre like "AK47 BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM*
So if its the only gun you know dont even say it.
gun. It is widely used and known all around the world.
But if you go to your school thats like the only gun
people know. Theyre like "AK47 BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM*
So if its the only gun you know dont even say it.
ME: Lets play guns
DUMBKID: I call AK47!
ME: Thats the only gun peeps know
DUMBKID: Its cool
ME: what color is it
DUMBKID: Silver
ME: No its black with some brown
DUMBKID: im going home
ME: and go to google and search what AK47 means
DUMBKID: il use askjeeves
ME: No he sucks more then you
DUMBKID: I call AK47!
ME: Thats the only gun peeps know
DUMBKID: Its cool
ME: what color is it
DUMBKID: Silver
ME: No its black with some brown
DUMBKID: im going home
ME: and go to google and search what AK47 means
DUMBKID: il use askjeeves
ME: No he sucks more then you
by Butt314 February 01, 2007
A mass produced 7.62mm automatic rifle with metal body and wood stock (orignal version, many other makes and models have been created by the Chinese, Hungarians, Romanians, Koreans, and numerous other countries). The gun was orginally designed by a Russian man Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1947. The weapon itself is designed on one factor, simplicity. You can litterally pull back the bolt back, throw a handfull of sand in, and it will still function properly. There is a lot of free space inbetween internal parts allowing quite a lot of build up to resinate before malfunctioning. Although it is just a weapon, it is also a symbol of resistance. You will see any Taliban member or terrorist sporting one of these rifles. The rifle can even be seen on the flag of Mozambique.
The infamous Osama bin Laden can even be seen holding and shooting an AK47 in the numerous videos he has released.
by LaszloTopai December 31, 2006
The hallmark of the assault rifle, everyone knows about it, even the yuppies who live next door. It never jams, you can literally pop open the bolt, pinch a loaf in there and it'll still shoot. It has sights that can be used up to 800m away, and it can put groups at 3-4 inches at 100yards. It answers the question of "what if i drop my gun in the mud, and a truck runs it over?" this gun is perfect for the wanna be terrorist, as for me ill take my AK over any American made Ar-15. In my opinion, the AK can enhance your cap-busting abilities
by educated redneck June 02, 2011