Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Pro guns

It is indeed true that my passion for guns already existed long before I came to this chaotic world. Guns are the most outstanding weaponry ever in the history of man. Let me give you some facts about my preferred gun as of the moment.


Avtomat Kalashnikov 47 (AK-47)


Country: Soviet Union/Russian Federation
Type: Assault Rifle
Inventor: Mikhail Kalashnikov
Year of design: 1947
Service duration: 1951-Present
Cartridge: 7.62 mm X 39
Action: Gas-Operated rotating bolt
Rate of fire: 600 rpm
Muzzle velocity: 710 m/s
Effective rage: 300 m
Weight: 4.3 kg (unloaded)
Length: 870 mm
Barrel: 415 mm
Magazine Cap.: 30
Viewing sights: Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical scope
Variants: AK-47, AKS, AKM, AKMS, AK-74, AK-101, AK-103
Number built: More than 1 million excluding unlicensed (paltik)


Do not confuse yourself with its figure since it resembles a Dragunov sniper rifle when mounted with an optical scope.

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