AK is a gun invented by the Russian state in the Soviet Union.
AK, which stands for Kalashnikov assault rifle, is an automatic rifle designed by Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov, a famous Russian firearms designer in the Soviet Union, from 1947 to 1949. The gun uses the principle of gas-conduction automatic, bolt rotary locking, use 762 39 mm M43 intermediate-power rifle cartridges.
This Kalashnikov design is known for its simple structure, affordability, and ease of mass production, and is widely used in many countries, including the Soviet Union, Russia, the Warsaw Pact, China, North Korea, etc. The AK series rifles have won praise from users all over the world for their strong reliability and ease of use. Although the AK series is relatively cheap to manufacture, its performance is not inferior to that of rifles in Western countries.
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union exported large quantities of AK series rifles to all parts of the world, making it highly known worldwide. Due to their simplicity, durability and efficiency, the AK series rifles have performed well in many conflicts and wars and are known as the "guns of war".
Today, despite the emergence of new rifle technologies, the AK series of rifles is still widely used in the military and civilian population in many countries. It is not just a **, but also a symbol of culture and history.