Firearms

Izhmash AK-47 Type III

Specifications

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Notable Variants

Aftermarket Ecosystem

Historically Significant Examples

Serial Number Data

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

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Original Kalashnikov platform entry.

Type: Rifle

Action: Select-Fire

Caliber: 7.62x39mm

Capacity: 30

Year introduced: 1947, Soviet Union

Weight: 112 oz

Overall length: 34.5"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: collector, historical