The AK-74 (Russian: Автомат Калашникова образца 1974 года, tr. Avtomat Kalashnikova obraztsa 1974 goda, lit. 'Kalashnikov assault rifle model 1974') is an assault rifle designed by …

The AK-74 is a derivative of the AK-47 but is lighter and faster. Its 5.45 x 39 round is a lighter, faster, more penetrating round that minimizes recoil and muzzle rise. This new platform also …

Feb 22, 2022 · The first production version of AKS-74 was quite unique, and the pattern is well-known today for its distinctive 45-degree gas block configuration, solid-sided front sight base, …

Starting in 2018, many older AK-74 type rifles in the front-line units of the Russian army are being replaced by the most modern weapon in this family, the Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle. The …

AK74 denotes fixed stock rifle with no optic rail. Service AK74M rifles are all folding stock with pistol grip plates, 5.5mm folding hardware and have a side rail optic mount installed standard …

Dec 24, 2021 · At its heart, the Krinkov is an AKS-74U — a Russian assault rifle that came to be in 1979. Shortly after the AK-74 saw adoption, a competition began to produce a very short …

May 21, 2022 · Three Soviet naval infantrymen armed with AK-74 rifles circa 1985. Like the AK-47 and the AKM that came before it, the AK-74 was a symbol of Russian military strength during …

Sep 28, 2000 · The Ak-74 is basically an AKM rechamebered and rebored to fire a 5.45-mm cartridge. Externally, it has the same general appearance as the AKM, with two noticable …

Jun 25, 2009 · The AK-74M is basically a very late production AKS-74 with a number of notable improvements. It almost immediately replaced both the AK-74 and AKS-74 in the Russian …

May 17, 2022 · The AKS-74 was a variant given a side-folding skeletal metal stock for compactness, primarily serving specialized troops such as airborne. The AKS-74U became an …