by Alexander Malroy
AK-47 is the most famous assault rifle of the century, probably because it is the most widely used rifle in numerous battles and uprising worldwide. AK-47 is reliable in terms of performance and function. It is inspired by the M1 Garand of World War I fame, a fusion of previous weapons before its time”the reason why mistakes and flaws made during the past designs of weapons is somewhat perfected and tweaked during the invention of AK-47.
AK-47 possesses a solid construct in discriminating fire ability that max up to 330 yards. Its efficiency best serves its purpose as an assault weapon when it was first designed to reach a 300 yards radius or fire power. AK-47 roughly translates to automatic Kalashnikov from Mikhail Kalashnikov, the inventor and designer of the said assault rifle. Mikhail got the idea and inspiration of inventing AK-47 after he was hit and hospitalized in the battle of Bryansk in 1941. While on his hospital bed, he overheard a fellow wounded soldier complains about how they are being beaten by the German soldiers using their own invented submachine gun.
That fateful event serves as a turning point to Mikhails life. Gathering a few trusted friends, he immediately goes back to his drawing table and pulls up a design to serve as an entry to a weapons design competition. He entered a 7.62 x 41mm cartridge and called it Mikhtim as a submission. The capability if Mikhails invention to hold out different types of weather such as snow, rain and rigid sun as well as dusts, oil, sands, mud, water and snow but still enables it to fire without jamming is the main reason why his entry becomes a winner. The mentioned weather conditions as well as the wear and tear components of a real battle manifests the real circumstances encountered during the battle.
The winning factor of AK-47 makes it the most dreadful weapon of all times. The simple yet efficient characteristic is easy to keep up but economical to reproduce. The ample space between its mechanisms allows it to fire and performs well even if fragments were present in its shaft. AK-47 is indeed a formidable weapon for close combat fighting.
Without a doubt, AK-47 leaves impressions as well as social impact to the world. The flag of Mozambique carries an image that resembles an AK-47 crossed with a backhoe. This proves that this assault rifles played a major role in shaping a nation through the course of history. Freedom fighting fathers in some African nations often gave their son the name Kalash which is derived from the name of the weapon itself.
The design, look, feel and weight of an Airsoft replica of AK-47 is much closer to the real thing, which is why it is the most sought after replica, that they are often results in a more shady confusion and dangerous consequences.
The popularity and reputation of AK-47 is the main reasons why manufacturers of Airsoft guns brandishing a replica of the assault rifle is having the time of their life answering the clamor of Airsoft enthusiasts. Manufacturers on the other hand, gave justice to the famous gun by replicating it in a close-to-real manner. The weight, size and even the materials used are close enough that there were instances of confusions among what is real and what is not.
While AK-47 is serving its intended purpose in the battlefield, a different dimension in hobby and sporting world gave birth to the weapons purpose. Many collectors and Airsoft enthusiasts, especially those historical re-enactment fanatics enjoy Airsoft AK-47. The assault rifle of Mikhail Kalashnikov has found its way entertaining people around the world through war games, this time without casualties.
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