There's no such thing as an AK-47? With firearms and weapon expert Jonathan Ferguson
June 24, 2023
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as posted by the channelThe 'AK-47' is the ubiquitous label for the most recognisable group of firearms on the planet, but would you be correct in calling all AK-type rifles AK-47s? Is there indeed any such thing as an 'AK-47'?
Join Jonathan Ferguson as he examines the lineage of the most produced firearm family of all time to see what, if indeed anything can truly call itself an AK-47.
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