Any article on the AK-47 that doesn't start by mentioning the 7.92×33mm Kurz is missing out. The realization at the heart of modern infantry rifles is that the

Any article on the AK-47 that doesn't start by mentioning the 7.92×33mm Kurz is missing out. The realization at the heart of modern infantry rifles is that the conversation you're having is with people who aren't a 1000 meters away - they're 300 meters or less. Once it was clear what could be given up it was that much more clear what could be gotten.