Apr 24, 2021 · Had the AK-46 won, it would be on the flags of four countries, rather than the AK-47 thanks to nearly equal ease of use, simplicity, and robust design. Everyone with a heartbeat and two …

Jun 4, 2021 · It was chambered in the 7.62x39mm intermediate round that Soviet gunsmiths had designed, based on the smaller and wider, but similar German 7.92x33mm Kurtz cartridge. The 30 …

After more than seven decades since its creation, the AK-47 model and its variants remain one of the most popular and widely used firearms in the world. Design work on the AK-47 began in 1945.

The AK-46 is a Soviet prototype assault rifle developed in the mid 1940s. It would serve as a basis for the AK.

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Dec 20, 2025 · series of Soviet prototype assault rifles designed for the 1946 trials

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Aug 10, 2023 · While the war ended in 1945, developments of new automatic weapons continued. The Kalashnikov design (the prototype known as the "AK-46") was successfully tested in 1946 and a …

The AK-46, the first Kalashnikov design, entered military test trials back in 1946. Note the under-folding stock on this prototype AK-47, made around 1947. Made in 1953, this AK features a milled receiver …

The AK-46 is a Russian assault rifle. Manufactured by Kalashnikov concern and standard issue to russian troops, it fires a high caliber 7.82x40mm Soviet round, allowing it to pierce through enemy …