Second-generation AK-47 featuring a fully milled steel receiver, replacing the troublesome Type 1 stamped design. Heavier but more reliable, it became the standard Soviet infantry rifle through the mid-1950s. Type: Rifle Action: Select-Fire Caliber: 7.62x39mm Capacity: 30 Year introduced: 1951, Soviet Union Weight: 112 oz Overall length: 34.5" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Military, Infantry Rifle