The 1967 Six Day War provided many military lessons for the young state of Israel. One of many lessons was that the Israeli Army’s FN FAL battle rifles were too heavy and unwieldy. Israel needed a new ...
The AK-47 is perhaps the most widespread firearm in the world. Carried by American enemies and allies alike since 1947, it is the standard infantry weapon for 106 countries. There are an estimated 100 ...
Key point: The Kalashnikov’s success has to do with its gas operating system. Recently, Blake Franko of the National Interest published an article about the ubiquity of the Kalashnikov AK-47 and its ...