I immediately thought of the Stg 44, but while my memory is foggy, I do remember that that wasn’t the rifle that the AK drew from in inspiring the actual action

I immediately thought of the Stg 44, but while my memory is foggy, I do remember that that wasn’t the rifle that the AK drew from in inspiring the actual action itself. Ergonomics and overall layout, sure - but the action was another gun, that I can’t remember right now. Getting older sucks sometimes, but it beats the alternative!