The AK-47 and AK-74 Kalashnikov Rifles and Their Variations

Poyer, Joe; Riesch, Craig (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1882391330 / ISBN 13: 9781882391332

Published by North Cape Publications, Tustin, CA, 2004

About this Item

Near fine paperback shows just a touch of wear including sticker at rear wraps. 171 pages illustrated in black & white. Still a good looking copy of this work on Kalashnikov rifles with notable variations, parts, developmental history, accessories, cleaning, etc. etc.

Seller Inventory # 35068

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The AK-47 and AK-74 Kalashnikov Rifles and Their Variations
• Publisher: North Cape Publications, Tustin, CA
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1882391330
• ISBN 13: 9781882391332
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Near fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Guns & Hunting

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Synopsis

The AK-47 and AK-74 Kalashnikov Rifles and Their Variations provides a detailed, profusely illustrated examination on a part-by-part basis of the famed AK-47/AKM rifles, the AK-74/AK-74M series and the new Century series of rifles, the AK-101 through AK-108. It is another in North Cape Publications, Inc., Shooter's and Collector's Guide series

In addition, every AK/AKM-type rifle manufactured in the Warsaw Pact countries plus the People's Republic of China, Finland, Iraq, North Korea and Yugoslavia are described in detail, with a short history on the reason for, and the process of their development and use.

Mikhail Kalashnikov is one of the foremost small arms designer's in the world. His Kalashnikov action has been widely imitated. This book also includes detailed descriptions of rifles based on his design such as the Belgian FNC, the Israeli Galil, the Indonesian SS1 series, the Indian INAS, the Swedish Ak-5, the Swiss SG-550 series, Singapore's SAR series and many others.

The book also includes separate chapters that describe the accessaries issued to each soldier, the entire range of Kalashnikov bayonets, telescopic sights (both military and commercial, the sniper rifle variants and their telescopic sights produced by the old Soviet Union as well as other nations.

An exploded view, serial numbers and markings, an assembly/disassembly guide with photos, instructions on cleaning, maintenance and repair, and shooting the Kalashnikov rifles and a guide to legislation affecting these rifles and finally, sources for accessories and parts complete the book.

About the Author

Joe Poyer is the author of more than 400 magazine articles on firearms, the modern military, military history and personal security. He has written thirteen books on antique and modern collectible military firearms plus twelve novels with worldwide sales exceeding 5 million copies. He has also written or co-written nine nonfiction books on the modern military.