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Izhmash AKS-74 5.45x39mm 16.3-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

AK-74 with side-folding skeleton stock for airborne use.

Type: Rifle

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 5.45x39mm

Capacity: 30

Year introduced: 1974, Russia

Weight: 93 oz

Overall length: 36.6"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military