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Izhevsk AK-74 5.45x39mm 16.34-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Soviet successor to the AKM; adopted after the 5.45x39mm cartridge.

Type: Rifle

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 5.45x39mm

Capacity: 30

Year introduced: 1974, Russia

Weight: 73.6 oz

Overall length: 37.1"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military