Was ak-47 used in ww2?

Although it never saw service during World War II, the AK-47 became the standard infantry weapon for the Red Army, as well as most of the other Warsaw Pact armies. National liberation movements supported by the Soviet Union also found themselves generously equipped.

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2023-04-09 23:18:15

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Who owned a gold ak-47?
Another oddity in the collection is a gold-plated AK-47 assault rifle from Iraq, likely used in formal ceremonies under dictator Saddam Hussein. U.S. forces seized the gun during the Iraq War. Other weapons in the collection were designed for the Navy itself.
2024-02-11 17:22:48

Can a bulletproof vest stop an ak 47?
They could protect you from a shot to the chest with a pistol, but not against a spray of bullets from an AK47. In fact, there are no flexible slim bullet-proof vests on the market that could hide under your clothing, but would still protect you from a weapon like an AK47.
2023-12-17 12:23:54

How is ak-47 called?
AK-47, also called Kalashnikov Model 1947, Soviet assault rifle, possibly the most widely used shoulder weapon in the world. The initials AK represent Avtomat Kalashnikova, Russian for “automatic Kalashnikov,” for its designer, Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov, who designed the accepted version of the weapon in 1947.
2023-12-09 00:41:06

Can you put a red dot on an ak-47?
You'll get a high quality red dot scope in a compact, lightweight package. At 1.6 ounces, you'll barely feel the added weight on your AK-47, and you can even use it on a pistol if you wanted to.
2023-05-02 18:24:05

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