Izhevsk-produced AKM, the modernized and lightened version of the AK-47. The AKM replaced stamped receiver construction and simplified several components, becoming the most widely produced Kalashnikov variant. Type: Rifle Action: Selective Fire Caliber: 7.62x39mm Capacity: 30 Year introduced: 1959, Russia Weight: 105 oz Overall length: 34.6" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Assault Rifle, Infantry Combat