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Izhmash AK-47 Type 3 7.62x39mm 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

Milled-receiver original AK-47; predecessor to the AKM.

Type: Rifle

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 7.62x39mm

Capacity: 30

Year introduced: 1947, Russia

Weight: 104 oz

Overall length: 34.6"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military