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> Kalashnikov rifle family was a copy of a German design, not independent invention. > They made a lot of them Most was just garbage. You'll have to know a y
by helge9210 5y ago
> Kalashnikov rifle family
was a copy of a German design, not independent invention.
> They made a lot of them
Most was just garbage. You'll have to know a year and a serial number range to have higher probability of picking an actually usable weapon.
- int_19h 5y agoIf you mean StG 44, then no, AK is not in any sense a copy of that, or any other design. It is a popular myth, but it's completely wrong, and rather evident to anyone who has ever seen both rifles disassembled. Kalashnikov did draw inspiration from other designs, of course, same as any other gun designer. M1 Garand was arguably the design that influenced it most - most notably, the trigger, but also the principle of long-stroke piston action. This is further supported by Kalashnikov mentioning Garand as one of his favorite designs several times. But even then, AK is very much a distinct design. Here's a detailed analysis: https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/05/05/rifle-paternity-test-pinning-down-the-m1-garands-influence-on-the-ak/ https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/05/05/rifle-paterni... And I have no idea where you got the "most was just garbage" claim from. It's certainly not true, and I haven't heard it before.