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Ernst Thalmann Werk East German MPiKM 7.62x39mm

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The East German MPiKM is the East German military AK-47/AKM copy produced at the Ernst Thalmann Werke, featuring distinctive East German bakelite furniture and high-quality machining. Among the rarest and most collectible AK variants.

Type: Semi-Auto Rifle

Action: Gas-Operated

Caliber: 7.62x39mm

Capacity: 30

Year introduced: 1959, Germany

Weight: 7.4 oz

Overall length: 34.6"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Collector