Kalashnikov rifle

Rifles similar to the Kalashnikov and its Soviet variants were later produced in many countries friendly to the Soviet Bloc, with rifles based on its design such as the Galil ACE and the INSAS also being produced.

The Kalashnikov is one of the most widely used firearms in the world, with an estimated 72 million rifles in global circulation.

[1][2][3] The original Kalashnikov rifles and their derivatives, as produced in the Soviet Union and later the Russian Federation.

Manufacturing countries in alphabetical order include: RK 95 TP, (7.62×39mm) improvements including a fire control selector and a muzzle device that enabled the firing of rifle grenades, the attachment of a silencer, or bayonet US132 rifle (7.62×39mm), US132Z assault rifle (7.62×39mm), US109L shotgun (12 gauge) & US109T shotgun (12 gauge).

The Kalashnikov weapon design has become increasingly more popular in the American firearms industry.