![]() ![]() The model and its variants owe their global popularity to their reliability under harsh conditions, low production cost (compared to contemporary weapons), availability in virtually every geographic region, and ease of use. In early 1949, the AK was officially accepted by the Soviet Armed Forces and used by the majority of the member states of the Warsaw Pact. It was presented for official military trials in 1947, and, in 1948, the fixed- stock version was introduced into active service for selected units of the Soviet Army. The number "47" refers to the year the rifle was finished. After more than seven decades, the AK-47 model and its variants remain the most popular and widely used rifles in the world. Developed in the Soviet Union by Russian small-arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov, it is the originating firearm of the Kalashnikov (or "AK") family of rifles. 'Kalashnikov's automatic ' also known as the Kalashnikov or just AK), is a gas-operated assault rifle that is chambered for the 7.62×39mm cartridge. The AK-47, officially known as the Avtomat Kalashnikova (Russian: Автомат Калашникова, lit. There are also 40-round, 75-round drum magazines available Specifications (AK-47 with Type 3 receiver)Ģ0-round, 30-round detachable box magazine ≈ 75 million AK-47s, 100 million Kalashnikov-family weapons. I am wondering if some 3rd world country dumped some of these on the surplus market.Kalashnikov Concern and various others including Norinco Why? Failed inspection? Remove from inventory to be used to fill a Finnish contract? Removed to be sold to some other country / user? This is one of several similar weird AK47 bayonets I have seen recently with strange markings and other markings lined out or missing. After enlarging and studying your picture it is clear to me that the acceptance mark on your bayonet has been intentionally obliterated with multiple strikes. For bayonets and rifles sold or provided to other ComBloc countries all the markings were completely Russian. The bayonets, (and unmarked scabbards) that were not made for Russian issue/use, but for contracts / sales outside of Russia were not stamped. The Russian military acceptance on the right side of the pommel. One thing I did notice in your pictures may further complicate things. The Finnish contract numbers were all stamped on the left side in pretty much a straight line at a 45 degree angle. Later Russian stamped numbers were moved to the left side of the pommel and followed the curve of the pommel. The earliest Russian bayonets had the Izhevsk arsenal mark and the numbers on the right side following the curve of the pommel, some stamped, some hand etched. ![]() ![]() I have seen both the Russian and Finnish scabbards with the all leather hangers, both that I have have one rivet securing the hilt strap to the hanger. The scabbard body could have been replaced at some point with an undrilled one as well as the hanger assembly. The scabbard could also be early style Russian scabbard that was made without the hole or accidentally missed. Early 2 band scabbard, no drain hole, Finnish style numbers. They appear to be Russian Izhevsk made, early 1st contract for Finland. The pictures are great, but they just seem to add to the confusion for me.įor my best guess, I'll go with my 1st impression of both the bayonet and scabbard together. Anthony, before I start with the details, let me say this is a very nice, interesting one of a kind bayonet and scabbard. ![]()
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