AK-47 & Soviet Weapons, 2018

  • Publisher: Athlon Media (2018)
  • ASIN: B07NCH199J
  • by Michael O. Humphries (Author)
  • by Fred Mastison (Author)
  • by Jay collins (Author)

AK aficionados-who have made the AK one of the more popular firearms in the U.S. today-need look nowhere else for the historic and modern-day takes on Kalashnikov’s simple yet robust weapon system. Published annually, AK-47 & Soviet Weapons covers the latest AK’s, stock sets, optical mounts, rail systems, ammo and much more.

Vickers Guide: KALASHNIKOV Volume 1

60+ FIREARMS.
COLLECTIONS IN THE U.S., SWITZERLAND, RUSSIA
17 SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. 
360 PAGES OF INSIGHT.

  • 360 pages
  • 13″ wide by 11″ tall (approx.)
  • Commercial quality, section sewn style binding which allows the book to lay open flat
  • Full color prints on premium quality photo paper stock
  • Foil stamped, red linen hardcover
  • Full color protective dust jacket
  • Ribbon page marker

AK-47 Survival and Evolution of the World’s Most Prolific Gun

  • Paperback
  • July 10, 2018
  • 272 pages
  • Publisher: Gun Digest Books
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1946267104
  • ISBN-13: 978-1946267108
  • Dimensions: 8.5 x 10.5 inches

Written by former Soviet Spetsnaz soldier and avid AK historian Marco Vorobiev, and appealing from both an historic and practical point of view, this authoritative guide will catch the attention of gun collectors and enthusiasts everywhere, especially those who collect and/or shoot AKs and other military rifles.

Firearms News, Book of the AK47 2018


Delve deep into the world of not only Mikhail Kalashnikov’s famous AK47, but everything Combloc related with our new Book of the AK47.

Book of the AK47 is designed to educate you about the world of Kalashnikovs, past, present and future as well as everything Combloc related. Peek inside and you’ll find in-depth articles on firearms, ammunition, optic mounts, accessories, plus the men who make and use them. In this issue we take a look at Wolf’s new 9x39mm Subsonic cartridge originally developed for Spetsnaz use, Pioneer Arms of Radom, Poland’s 7.62x39mm Hellpup pistol, Norinco’s Type 86S bullpup and IWI’s 5.56x45mm Galil Ace pistol, the 9x18mm Stetchkin machine pistol and 9x18mm PM Makarov. In this issue Special Forces vet and firearms instructor John Peterson goes deep into training tips and techniques for fighting with both an AK and a Makarov.

If you’re interested in modern accessories Sean Utley explores the world of sound suppressors while James Tarr interviews Scot Hosskisson from RS Regulate about his AK scope mounts. If historical pieces are more your style we have you covered as well. Neal Shera explains how the Soviet doctrine of Deep Operations led to the AK47, Leroy Thompson speaks on being a bodyguard in Russia after the fall of Communism, Mikhail Dragunov shares the story of how his family developed the 9x18mm Kedr submachine gun and Richard Venola reminisces about his adventures in Afghanistan in the early 1980s. Along the way we also examine how the AK bayonet performs as a field tool and review Soviet era movies you’ll want to be aware of.

If you’re looking for in-depth no BS info on Kalashnikovs, the Book of the AK47 is the grail you seek.


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Guns & Ammo Guide to AK-47s

  • Paperback
  • 176 pages
  • Publisher: Skyhorse (January 16, 2018)
  • Language: English
  • Dimensions: 7 x 9 inches
  • ISBN-10: 9781510713093
  • ISBN-13: 978-1510713093
  • ASIN: 1510713093


Everything you need to know about AK-47s from top firearms writers.

The Guns & Ammo Guide to AK-47s is packed with a wealth of valuable information compiled by the foremost firearms writers today. A vast range of topics is covered in these articles, including:

An RPK for America
Guns of the mercenaries
Now: A civilian AKM
Automatic Carbine 5
DSA’s RPDs
Molot’s Wild Boar
AK Cutaway
And much more!

Discover tried and true tips, tactics, and techniques from the pros along with guidance on buying gear and firearms from experts including Tom Beckstrand, Jeremy Stafford, David M. Fortier, Jack Lott, and Eric R. Poole. The Guns & Ammo Guide to AK-47s has everything you could want to learn about AK-47s.


Guns & Ammo was established in 1958. It presents content covering the complete spectrum of firearms, accessories, and related products, is the most respected media brand in the firearms field, and reaches more than a million visitors a month online and 10.8 million readers in print. Its offices are in Peoria, Illinois.

Eric R. Poole is the editor of Guns & Ammo magazine and brings years of service from the US Marine Corps to the world’s most widely read firearms magazine. His experience as an armorer and his background with print publications at the NRA led him into his dream career of working at G&A. An avid hunter, Eric has enjoyed the pursuit of wild game from North America to Africa. Since taking the ropes at G&A, Eric has transformed the look and feel of the magazine while developing a personal connection to his readers.

A Comprehensive Guide to Shooting, Accessorizing, and Maintaining the Most Popular Firearm in the World

Firearms News, Book of the AK47 2017

FIREARMS NEWS MAGAZINE AK47 #24
NOVEMBER 2017

Go deep into the world of not only the AK47, but everything Combloc related with our new Book of the AK47.

Book of the AK47 is designed to educate you about the world of Kalashnikovs, past, present and future as well as everything Combloc related. Peek inside and you’ll find in-depth articles on firearms, ammunition, optics, accessories and the men who make them. In this issue we take a look at modern AKs like Century’s C39v2 Zhukov, IWI’s new Galil Ace pistol, Palmetto State Armory’s GB2 Classic Red AK, FIME Group?s Vepr 12 short barrel shotgun and Definitive Arms 6.5mm Grendel conversion.

If you’re interested in modern accessories Richard King examines interfacing modern night vision with the AK while Tim Yan checks out a host of the latest muzzle brakes and Matt Korovesis tests Svetogor Defense AK magazines. If historical pieces are more your style we have you covered as well. Tim Yan looks at the development of the RPG-2 and China’s Type 81 rifle in 5.56x45mm, Mikhail Dragunov shares the story of Soviet 14.5mm anti-tank rifles and Paul Scott covers the differences between Soviet and US sniper training and employment.

Along the way we also examine a variety of loads from Wolf Performance Ammunition, Pioneer Arms of Poland’s return to the US commercial market with their PPS-43C pistol, plus we spend time at the Red Oktober Kalashnikov event and interview AK guru Jim Fuller of Rifle Dynamics.

If you’re looking for in-depth no BS info on Kalashnikovs, the Book of the AK47 is the grail you seek.


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Gun Digest Book of the AK & SKS, Volume II

  • Paperback
  • May 26, 2017
  • by Patrick Sweeney
  • 286 pages
  • Publisher: Gun Digest Books; 2nd edition (May 26, 2017)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1440247196
  • ISBN-13: 978-1440247194
  • Dimensions: 8.2 x 10.9 inches


“Things that are complex are not useful. Things that are useful are simple.”


–Mikhail Kalashnikov


In Gun Digest Book of the AK & SKS, Volume 2, Patrick Sweeney picks up where Volume 1 left off and brings Kalashnikov’s timeless firearm designs–the AK-47 and AK-74–plus their predecessor, Simonov’s SKS, full circle into the modern era. In exhaustive detail and told in his own entertaining way, comrade Sweeney provides not only the historical perspective on these now-ubiquitous Russian guns, but also how to modernize and upgrade them for today’s American-style tactical shooting.

You’ll learn how to order and build an AK from a parts kit, the differences between stamped- and millabout caliber choices, am 01
Sweeney blasts through the white noise, helping you choose the perfect new AK for your needs. Plus how to service and maintain the AK, disassemble, reassemble, repair, inspect and collect used AKs and SKSs. Processes for AK accuracy testing are taught, plus gun reviews of today’s hottest models, including the Century Arms C39V2, Krebs Custom K-AC15 Mod 2 Long UFM and IWI ACE.

You’ll get:AK-47, AK-74 and SKS parts and functions, basic to advanced
Ammunition and aftermarket accessory tips
How to disassemble, maintain, customize and reassemble
Accuracy testing and optics choices for the most recalcitrant AK!


Patrick Sweeney is a certified master gunsmith and armorer instructor for police departments nationwide. In addition to being Handguns Editor for Guns & Ammo, he is author of The Gun Digest Book of the 1911 Vols. 1 & 2, The Gun Digest Book of the Glock Vols. 1 & 2, The Gun Digest Book of the AR-15 Vols. 1, 2, 3 and 4, Gunsmithing: RiflesGunsmithing: Pistols & Revolvers 1 & 2, Gunsmithing the AR-15 Vols. 1 & 2 and Gun Digest Book of the AK and SKS.

Gun Digest, Guide to the Modern AK

Gun Digest Guide to the Modern AK:
Gear, Accessories & Upgrades for the AK-47 and Its Variants

  • Paperback
  • January 17, 2017
  • by Jorge Amselle

Gun Digest Guide to the Modern AK, no longer is the Russian AK-47 rifle merely a cobbled clunker pressed into service by rebel freedom fighters in Third World war zones. Now, author Jorge Amselle presents the AK as a state-of-the-art firearm, with endless accessories and upgrades, and used by the most elite shooting schools.
AK reviews of the most popular models
How to build an AK from a parts kit
Tips for selecting the best AK-47, AK-74 or AK Pistol
The hottest AK upgrades, parts and accessories
For the recreational and tactical shooter, the ergonomic shortcomings and lack of accessories for the AK-47 have been completely resolved in recent years, increasing the rifle’s appeal. Today, major manufacturers are producing new stocks, rails, grips, handguards, sights, parts and other upgrades for this tough rifle.

Learn how to customize the AK, including a full listing of accessories and parts. Find out how to receive training in the proper and effective use of the AK and build your own custom rifle from a parts kit, with tips that will save time and trouble.


Gun Digest

Firearms News, Book of the AK47 2016

Available on August 25th, 2016

2016 edition of the Book of the AK47 
special all-AK issue

The first time this publication came out under Firearms News
(formerly the Shotgun News).

2013 was the first issue the Book of the AK47

“Richard Venola’s Kraut engineers in Russia article. Many have the common notion that the AK has some German influence in it. How much so? That’s debatable! One thing for sure, Hugo Schmeisser and Werner Gruner (the MG42 designer) was in Izhevsk from shortly after the end of WWII to the early 1950s. Venola also has another piece on the history of bayonet use in this issue.”

http://www.gunsandtech.com/news/tyan/book-ak47-special-ak-issue-2016-edition/


http://www.gunsandtech.com/news/tyan/book-ak47-special-ak-issue-2016-edition/


there are four articles on AK ammo and their ballistics. David Fortier’s AK ammo for SBR and the secretive Russian 7.62x54R dedicated sniper rounds. Jim Tarr’s ballistic gel block tests of the common 7.62x39mm AK rounds. Col. Chris Pappas (retired US. Army) talks about custom hand loading the 7.62x54R cartridge for precision shooting. “

http://www.gunsandtech.com/news/tyan/book-ak47-special-ak-issue-2016-edition/


http://www.gunsandtech.com/news/tyan/book-ak47-special-ak-issue-2016-edition/

articleabout the Arsenal and Gemtech collaboration on bring their effective and affordable factory suppressed AK combination to the US market.


http://www.gunsandtech.com/news/tyan/book-ak47-special-ak-issue-2016-edition/

Gun Digest, Shooter’s Guide to AKs

by Marco Vorobiev
Paperback
June 15, 2016

  •  254 pages
  • Publisher: Gun Digest Books (June 15, 2016)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1440246416
  • ISBN-13: 978-1440246418
  • Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches

Gun Digest Shooter’s Guide to AKs is the essential reference book for any AK-47 enthusiast. As a former member of an elite Soviet Spetsnaz unit and avid AK historian, author Marco Vorobiev offers a detailed look inside the design, development, operation and maintenance of the most prolific firearm of all time.

  • Expert advice – Basic operation and maintenance of the AK rifle
  • Training tips – Shooting and practical applications
  • Market insight – Where to buy an AK and how much you can expect to pay
  • Accessories – DIY instructions, what to buy, and where to get it
  • Ammunition – Advice about what to buy and the results you can expect
  • Historical data – The ideas behind its creation, and the simplicity of the AK

AK-47 & Soviet Weapons, 2016

  • Gun Buyer’s Annual #179
  • ASIN: B01AVUSKCS
  • 114 pages

AK AMMO GUIDE and an AK GEAR GUIDE

  • INTERARMS AK-T ON THE COVER (THE MAGPUL-ENHANCED 7.62mm HUNGARIAN UNDER-FOLDER DELIVERS COMPACT FIREPOWER!) 
  • TOMORROW’S KALASHNIKOV (KALASHNIKOV CONCERN’S CUTTING-EDGE COMBAT RIFLE, THE FUTURISTIC AK-12!) 
  • COMRADE IN ARMS (JAMES RIVER ARMORY’S RUSSIAN 7.62mm AKM REVIVES A TRUE COLD WAR CLASSIC) 
  • ISRAELI WARRIOR REBORN (THE IWI U.S. GALIL ACE PISTOL DELIVERS 7.62x39mm POWER WITH APLOMB) 
  • 21st CENTURY AK-74 (KALASHNIKOV CONCERN’S NEXT-GEN UPGRADE KIT FOR THIS BATTLE-HARDENED 5.45mm WARRIOR) 
  • TWO RIVER ARMS TABUK (PROVIDING AMERICAN SHOOTERS WITH AN IRAQI-STYLE 7.62x39mm KALASHNIKOV!) 
  • SHADOWY SPEC OPS (RUSSIA RETOOLS ITS INFAMOUS SPETSNAZ FORCES FOR MODERN, MURKY BATTLEFIELDS) 
  • INTO THE FOLD (GO HANDS-ON TO MAKE AND SHAPE YOUR VERY OWN AKM RECEIVER FROM A FLAT) 
  • AMER AK AN STEEL (DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES BUILDS MAGPUL-UPGRADED AKs RIGHT HERE IN THE U.S.) 
  • MARSHALLING TALENT (MASTER BUILDER TED MARSHALL CRAFTS A CUSTOM BULGARIAN 5.45mm AKS-74! ) 
  • 9mm COMRADE (KALASHNIKOV CONCERN’S NEW PL-14 OFFERS A REFINED PISTOL READY FOR DUTY AND DEFENSE! ) 
  • ABOVE THE 38th PARALLEL (INSIDE NORTH KOREA’S INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION OF AK-PATTERN RIFLES) 
  • CLOSE-QUARTERS VEPR-12 (K-VARS SEMI-AUTO 12 GAUGE TURNS UP THE HEAT IN CLOSE QUARTERS WITH A FULLY FOLDING STOCK! ) 
  • KREBS AC15 (NEXT-GEN SAIGA FEATURING AR-STYLE UPGRADES AND ROCK-SOLID 7.62mm AK POWER!) 
  • POLAND’S TANTAL (MEET RADOM’S 5.45x39mm wz.88, A DIRECT ANSWER TO THE RUSSIAN AK-74) 
  • DIY KALASHNIKOVS (AMERICAN GUNSMITHING INSTITUTE HELPS YOU BUILD AND MAINTAIN YOUR VERY OWN AK ) 
  • CENTURY RAS47 (A DOMESTICALLY BUILT AK THAT DELIVERS RELIABLE, NO-NONSENSE PERFORMANCE!) 
  • INTER ORDNANCE AKM 247-C (A HIGH-QUALITY, POLISH-STYLE 7.62x39mm AKM BUILT RIGHT HERE IN THE UNITED STATES) 
  • AIRBORNE PREDATOR (THE SOVIET UNION’S HIND Mi-24, A BATTLE-HARDENED HELICOPTER THAT SOLDIERS ON TODAY!) 
  • FANNING THE FLAME (MOSSBERG’S BLAZE-47 SERVES AS THE IDEAL .22 LR TO FEED YOUR SHOOTING NEEDS!) 
  • BUILDING THE BLOCKS (CHILDERS GUNS’ U.S.-MADE RECEIVERS HELP TAKE YOUR AK BUILD TO THE NEXT LEVEL) 
  • STEPPING UP (AN EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT THE BIGGEST THING IN AKs—-THE .50BMG-CHAMBERED AK-50!) 
  • NEW PRODUCTS (NEW GUNS AND GEAR THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE) 
  • AK BUYER’S GUIDE 
  • STOCKS, GRIPS & FOREGRIPS 
  • OPTICS, SIGHTS & LASERS 
  • RAILS, MOUNTS & HANDGUARDS 
  • MAGAZINES & DRUMS 
  • AMMUNITION 

Kalashnikov Encyclopedia; 2nd Edition

Kalashnikov Encyclopedia – AK47 Guru Podcast
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THE SECOND EDITION
In November 2015 the second edition of Kalashnikov Encyclopaedia comes out. The second edition is difficult to compare with the first edition referring to the number of improvements and extra content that has been included. The second edition comprises three books, the books have a larger size but still are readily-portable and all content has been printed in full color about 3.800 pages of content. More details about the books are stated hereafter. 

Practical Guide to the Operational Use of the AK47/AKM and AK74 Rifle

By Erik Lawrence
Mar 10, 2015
120 pages
180+ color pictures 
UPC: 853813004167

Developed for weapons familiarization classes and instructor development
accurate reference manuals
Paperback
ISBN-10: 1941998011

Printed 100 copies at a time
the manuals as they are ever evolving from user feedback.

This practical guide will give the reader:

* background/specifications of the weapon and its capability
* Multiple descriptive photographs 
* instructions on its operation
*disassembly and assembly procedures
* demonstrate correct employment of tripod
* proper safe firing procedures
* malfunction and misfire procedures

Operator level maintenance will also be detailed to allow the operator to understand and become competent in the use and maintenance of the AK47/AKM and AK74 rifle system.

AK-47 & Soviet Weapons, 2015

  • COVERT FIREPOWER  by Maxim Popenker
  • Suppressed 9x39mm tactical rifles of Russia’s elite Spetsnaz forces.
  • AMERICAN TACTICAL GSG AK-47  by Todd Burgreen
  • Worthy rendition of its infamous big brother in a cost-effective .22 rimfire package!
  • CZECHPOINT VZ. 58 TACTICAL 556  by Paul Scarlata 
  • Czech-born 5.56mm warrior blends classic lines with modern upgrades!
  • CUSTOM YUGO M92  by David Bahde
  • Short-barreled 7.62x39mm build delivers classic AK lines and outstanding reliability.
  • BIRTH OF THE AK  by Maxim Popenker
  • The Kalashnikov rifle’s path from concept to worldwide military icon.
  • POLISH AKM 7.62x39MM  by Michael O. Humphries
  • Atlantic Firearms’ classically styled Kalashnikov!
  • ARAK AK-74 5.45MM  by David Bahde
  • This Bulgarian-sourced rifle offers time-tested design and amazing performance!
  • M+M INDUSTRIES M10-762  by Jorge Amselle
  • A rugged, Romanian-based AK that delivers 7.62x39mm performance!
  • SECOND-GENERATION AK  by Frank Iannamico
  • The evolution and history of the Kalashnikov milled receiver.
  • MASTER YOUR AK  by David Bahde
  • SureFire Institute brings modern-day training to the timeless Kalashnikov design.
  • INTERARMS HUNGARIAN AKM  by Denis Prisbrey
  • Cold War-era 7.62x39mm brings the classic AK-63 design to our shores!
  • THE CHINESE TYPE 81  by Maxim Popenker
  • China’s 7.62x39mm answer to the Soviet AKM series of weapon systems!
  • SOVIET SPEC-OPS PISTOLS  by Maxim Popenker 
  • Suppressed covert pistols built to give the Red Army the edge in the Cold War!
  • 10 HYBRID WARRIORS  by Robert A. Sadowski
  • Weapon systems that combine the best of the East and West into one package!
  • KREBS 7.62 SPEEDLOAD 2  by Dr. Martin D. Topper
  • Revolutionary Russian-based AK optimized for lightning-fast reloads!
  • HELMETS OF THE DDR  by Peter Suciu
  • Warsaw Pact relics designed for the evolving East German military after WWII.
  • TOKAREV SVT-40  by W. Darrin Weaver
  • Soviet 7.62x54R built to bring heavy-duty firepower to the battlefields of World War II!
  • CATAMOUNT FURY II  by David Bahde
  • AK-pattern shotgun from Century Arms delivers potent 12-gauge firepower on target!
  • RK-59 PISTOL  by Leroy Thompson
  • The Hungarian secret police’s pocket-sized 9x18mm!
  • THE AK ARCHITECT  by Maxim Popenker
  • Considering the life and works of Mikhail Kalashnikov.

AK-47 & Soviet Weapons, 2014

  • ARCHER 5.56mm by Michael O. Humphries
  • Based on the battle-proven Polish Beryl, this I.O. Inc. AK lands in America!
  • ARSENAL SAM7SF by Jeff W. Zimba
  • Craftsmanship and modern upgrades redefine the 7.62x39mm Kalashnikov!
  • EAST GERMAN MPI-KM by Michael O. Humphries
  • Classic Cold War-era 7.62x39mm Kalashnikov reborn and ready for service!
  • AKMS POLISH UNDERFOLDER by Jorge Amselle
  • Interarms’ reborn version of this ultra-compact 7.62x39mm Cold War Classic!
  • TROMIX S17 by Jeff W. Zimba
  • Magazine-fed, 12 gauge AK-style is enough to satisfy a “shotshell” enthusiast.
  • EGYPTIAN MISR 7.62x39mm by Michael O. Humphries
  • Piece of History Firearms’ custom build of this classic AKM variant!
  • SPECIALIZED WEAPONRY by Maxim Popenker
  • Rediscover the Red Army’s truly unique combat diver’s arsenal!
  • I.O. INC. HELLHOUND TACTICAL by Todd Burgreen
  • Tactical AK primed and ready to unleash 7.62x39mm fire and brimstone!
  • ESTONIA’S GALIL by Christian Shepherd
  • The Israeli-designed rifle on the frontline for this Baltic country.
  • BARLOW’S AKM-74SP by Denis Prisbrey
  • Custom build’s enhanced ergonomics breathe new life into this Cold War-era warrior!
  • ATI YUGO UNDERFOLDER by Todd Burgreen
  • A compact 7.62x39mm AK for the ultimate in last-ditch, close-quarters defense!
  • TIER-ONE TUTORIAL by Jorge Amselle
  • Larry Vickers’ AK Operators Class delivers Delta Force-born training and tactics!
  • DEFINITIVE ARMS KALASHNIKOV by Jorge Amselle
  • Advanced conversion system — 5.56mm AR technology with AK durability!
  • AKS-74U SPEC-OPS WARRIOR by Leroy Thompson
  • Spetsnaz-proven compact enforcer packing 5.45x39mm firepower!
  • CENTURION 39 SPORTER RIFLE by Todd Burgreen
  • U.S.-made 7.62x39mm from Century Arms offers a modern take on a classic design!
  • HOLLYWOOD’S AKs by John Fasano
  • Movies to television, the Kalashnikov has been a high-profile presence in entertainment.
  • SPETSNAZ COVERT WEAPONS by Maxim Popenker
  • Russian Spec-Ops and their unique “devices for noiseless firing.”
  • YUGO M.59 SERIES by Paul Scarlata
  • Predecessor to the AK-47, these 7.62x39mm carbines hold their own on the battlefield!
  • KREBS AK-103K by Jorge Amselle
  • An American-perfected 7.62x39mm Russian AK with outstanding accuracy!
  • ROMANIAN PSL-54C 7.62x54R by Michael O. Humphries
  • ComBloc sniper rifle offers Kalashnikov reliability with precision, power, and range!
  • POLAND’S P-65 PISTOL by Leroy Thompson
  • Poland’s concealable Cold War 9x18mm sidearm for close-range defense!
  • 74U LLC RECEIVERS by Michael O. Humphries
  • Delivering custom U.S.-made receivers for your specialized AK build!

The AK47 catalog

The AK47 catalog
Volume 1
by Rob Stott
80 pages
full color photographs, most never before published or posted.

The AK47 catalog covers:
Soviet AKM/AKMS 1960-77
Polish AKM/AKMS post 1990
Polish AK47 grenade launcher variants
Romanian/Yugoslavian full power sniper rifles.

Kalashnikov AK47 Series… in Detail; 2013

Kalashnikov AK47 Series:
The 7.62 x 39mm Assault Rifle in Detail
Martin Brayley
[Hardcover, 128 pages]
350 color photographs
The Crowood Press Ltd, June 1, 2013 (22/04/2013)
ISBN-10: 184797483X
ISBN: 9781847974839

Kalashnikov AK47 Series
The 7.62 x 39MM Assault Rifle in Detail 
by Martin Brayley
(ISBN978 1 84797 483 9)

The book measures 12 x 9 inches and is 128 pages.
reference book
Photos are primarily in color, of good quality
reasonably decent coverage on both the weapons and accessories

Kalashnikov AK47 Series covers only the AK47 as produced in 7.62 x 39mm by the former East Bloc, and foreign nations

The 7.62 x 39MM Assault Rifle in Detail ?  possibly other volumes to be released

The AK-47 & Soviet Weapons, 2013

The AK-47 & Soviet Weapons
ASIN: B00B5LD2ZI
Collectors Guide, 2013

FROM THE EDITOR
The AK-47 & Soviet Weapons.

CENTURY’S GP WASR-10 by Michael O. Humphries
A direct descendant of the world’s most prolific military small arm.

GUNSITE FOREIGN WEAPONS COURSE by Doug Larson
Going hands-on with select-fire Soviet weapons from around the world!

ROMANIAN RPK 7.62x39mm by Michael O. Humphries
Semi-auto custom build of a classic Cold War heavy-hitter!

I.O. ARCHER 5.56mm by Michael O. Humphries
First look at a semi-auto variant of the classic Polish Mod. 96 Beryl!

STEEL-CASED CARTRIDGES by David Bahde
Run your Kalashnikov with Hornady’s affordable 7.62mm and 5.45mm loads.

CSS A3 GUNFIGHTER SERIES by Todd Burgreen
Born from real-world lessons—a new breed of AKs.

CHINESE TYPE 56 7.62x39mm by Michael O. Humphries
Rare variant of the classic Soviet SKS available once again on American shores!

RIFLE DYNAMICS M92 SIDE-FOLDER by David Bahde
Custom 7.62x39mm short-barrel rifle build on a Zastava Kalashnikov.

TET OFFENSIVE MEMENTO by Jeff W. Zimba
Viet Cong AK-47 captured at the embattled American Embassy!

BULGARIAN AK-74 5.45x39mm by Michael O. Humphries
Custom build breathes new life into a Cold War–era warrior!

WOLF PERFORMANCE ARMS VEPR 7.62x54R by Jorge Amselle
Historic cartridge and advanced sniper rifle go tactical.

CENTURY ARMS N-PAP M70 by Glenn Gilbert
All-new parts take the classic, rugged 7.62x39mm to the next level!

SPEED LOAD TACTICAL RIFLE by Todd Burgreen
Cutting-edge 5.45x39mm AK-74 designed for lightning fast reloads.

BELT-FED RPD 7.62x39mm by Leroy Thompson
DS Arms’ semi-auto version of this classic Soviet light machine gun.

ARSENAL SLR-101S by Jeff W. Zimba
Forged-steel Bulgarian military Kalashnikovs hit American shores!

KUSHNAPUP 12 GAUGE by David Bahde
Transform your Saiga-12 into a tactical bullpup scattergun.

RED JACKET FIREARMS RS-KP MOR by Todd Burgreen
“Sons of Guns” 5.45x39mm that works dirty and still hits the mark!

7.62mm SAMOPAL VZOR 58 by Paul Scarlata
Cold War-era Czechoslovakia spawned this radical AK sibling!

DRAGUNOV SNIPER RIFLE by Leroy Thompson
From the Cold War to the War on Terror—the elusive fire-breathing 7.62x54R dragon.

CENTURY ARMS M70AB2 by Jorge Amselle
Yugoslav Kalashnikov with a compact folding stock.

MAKAROV PM 9x18mm by Leroy Thompson
Versatile Russian pistol that served Moscow beat cops and the Spetsnaz!

STAMPED OR MILLED by Jeff W. Zimba
Tips for identifying and choosing the right AK receiver for you.

IZHMASH FACTORY by Jorge Amselle
Russia’s stalwart arms-maker, from Napoleon to present day!

штыки к автоматам калашникова, 2012

штыки к автоматам калашникова
Kalashnikov Bayonets
Volume 132 page
Russian-language edition
Voronezh, 2012
ISBN 978-5-93737-051-8
Stimost book

220 ​​* 300 mm
glossy, full color
Only 500 copies made
1990 Russian Ruble
$59.64 US
80 different bayonets, classified by country
The compilers of the book are the recognized experts in the field of antique weapons in general, and in particular bayonets
Eugene Boldyrev (certified Rosokhrankultura Russian expert on antique weapons, the owner of an online store www.zemlyanka-v.ru)
Iliev (the world’s largest collector of bayonets to AK)
Cyril Baryshnikov (the creator and owner of the portal www.bayonet.lv)
original photo taken by a professional photographer A. Kulakov
Today it is the most complete Russian-language edition by bayonets to the AK and its clones, and the most high quality picture book in the world.
 
 

BAGNETY DO KARABINKOW: 2012

BAGNETY DO KARABINKOW SYSTEMU KALASZNIKOWA
BAYONETS FOR KALASHNIKOV FAMILY OF WEAPONS
Gwozdz, Leszek
Text in Polish
Hardbound, 178pp.
1st Edition 2012
Richly illustrated.
Massive reference.

PART I:
Russian bayonets:
56-H-212 bayonet,
6H3 bayonet,
6H4 bayonet,
6H5 bayonet,
collector’s bayonets.
PART II:
Bayonets for AK family of weapons:
Bulgarian bayonets,
Chinese bayonet for AK Type 56,
Chinese commercial copy of 56-H-12 bayonet,
Chinese NMD 65 bayonet,
M75 bayonet,
Egyptian bayonets,
Iraqi bayonet,
Yugoslav M-70 bayonet,
Korean bayonet,
Lithuanian bayonets,
German bayonets,
trainer fencing rifle,
KM-87 knife bayonet,
Polish bayonets: 6H3, 6H4,
Wz. 1985 trainer bayonet,
export bayonets,
decorative bayonets,
prototype bayonet,
rubber trainer replicas,
Romanian bayonets,
Hungarian M1963 bayonet,
Vietnamese bayonet.
PART III:
unlicensed variants of bayonets for AK family of weapons:
Chinese M81 bayonet,
Czech bayonet for “LADA” system rifle
Finnish bayonet for Valmet M-62 rifle
Indian bayonet for INSAS 5,56 rifle
Bayonets for Israeli Galil rifle.
PART IV:
derivatives:
KCB universal bayonets,
US M9 bayonet,
L3A1 bayonet for S.A.80 rifle,
combat knifes
bayonets of the 21st century
manufacturer’s marks
bibliography.

Arms Magazine, Nov. 2012

Arms Magazine November 2012
Softcover; 244 pages
Hobby Japan
released September 27, 2012

ARMS Magazine (Nov 2012)

“KALASHNIKOV Maniacs”

Wield public influence in the real gun market in the world now, inscription gun Russia gave birth “Kalashnikov”. Including Japan, toy gun manufacturers in each country is also promoting the model of this gun up. Quickly to introduce toy gun manufacturers in Japan, will be launched from KSC and “AK-74M” and “AKS-74U” this time. Others, real gun overseas reports from overseas writers offshoot of Gun Professionals such as, approach from the front to the charm of Kalashnikov!

Kalashnikov in Combat; 2012

KALASHNIKOV IN COMBAT:
Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives (Images of War)
Anthony Tucker-Jones
[Paperback, 160 pages] October 2012
ISBN-10: 1848845790
ISBN-13: 978-1848845794


The Kalashnikov assault rifle, generically known as the AK-47, is the most famous small arm ever made. This weapon has transcended its Soviet designer and country of origin to become the most prolifically produced and iconic weapon in the world – and it has become a brand that has been used to sell everything from T-shirts to vodka.
Although it first appeared in the late 1940s, it did not make its decisive presence felt on the battlefield until the Vietnam War when China supplied it to the Vietnamese communists. The weapon’s durability became a legend. Since then it has been employed in practically every conflict around the globe, and it is seen as the symbol of the wars of national liberation. Probably its most celebrated moment came in the hands of the mujahideen fighting to oust the Soviets from Afghanistan.
In Kalashnikov in Combat Anthony Tucker-Jones gives the reader a brief history of the weapon and he offers a visual record of the impact of the AK-47 on the battlefield up to the present day. His account is illustrated with a wealth of archive photographs ranging from Vietnam to the American-led invasion of Iraq and beyond.

Everything Necessary Is Not Complex: 2011

Author M.T. Kalashnikov

Everything Necessary Is Not Complex – Moscow, Association

“The Defence Enterprise Assistance League” (DEAL), 2011
342 pages
– with illustrations.

only 1000 pieces of this books


Book in English

Author M.T. Kalashnikov

Everything Necessary Is Not Complex – Moscow, Association

ISBN 978-5-904540-05-0

“Everything Complex Is Not Necessary, Everything Necessary Is Not Complex” this quote became the motto of Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov.

Part I of the book covers the difficulties and ordeals, victories and defeats experienced by him.

Part II is dedicated to the description of the weapons developed by the outstanding armourer.

Part III is focused on the museum collections and shows of the guns developed by M.T. Kalashnikov

The book includes photo documents from the personal archives of M.T. Kalashnikov and photographs of his weapons provided by museum.

Kalashnikov: The Inside Story of the Designer and His Weapons; 2011

Kalashnikov:
The Inside Story of the Designer and His Weapons
Elena Kalashnikova
Hardcover: 328 pages
Publisher: Ironside Intl Pub (October 31, 2011)
ISBN-10: 0935554033
ISBN-13: 978-0935554038

  • biography of Mikhail Kalashnikov as told by his daughter.
  • good photos
  • tedious historic info
  • “whos who” in Russian / Soviet design

The AK-47: Kalashnikov-series assault rifles; 2011

The AK-47: Kalashnikov-series assault rifles
Gordon Rottman
Paperback: 80 pages
Osprey Publishing (April 19, 2011)
ISBN-10: 1849084610
ISBN-13: 978-1849084611


alt cover:

Publication 04/04/2011 ?

The Gun; 2010

The Gun
C. J. Chivers
Paperback: 496 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster; 2010
(Reprint; September 6, 2011)
ISBN-10: 0743271734
ISBN-13: 978-0743271738

Reviews Include:

  • the Author ” Chivers went from Marine infantry officer to somewhat of an anti-gun lefty “
  • “interesting information on the early development of the AK-47”
  • ” the evolution of the AK from pride of the soviet army to weapon of 2 bit revolutionaries and drug running criminals “
  • ” leaning towards anti-gun  “
  • “a pretty even-handed assessment of why it exists, its development, and how reality is a little different from the Russian story that has been sold to the public “
  • ” Chivers book isn’t anti-gun in the brady campaign sense “

Kalashnikov Encyclopaedia; 1st Edition

Kalashnikov Encyclopaedia
1st Edition
A set of two books
Cor Roodhorst
Hardbound, 1,521 pages
part 1 (page 1 – page 740) / part 2 (page 741 -1,521)
approximately 3,042 photos
Roodhorst Publications; 2009

THE FIRST EDITION
In June 2011 the first edition of Kalashnikov Encyclopaedia came out. This first edition was sold in limited numbers and introduced as a special interest publication. The first edition comprised two books. A major part of the books was sold to government authorities or representatives. The books were also sold private customers mainly in the Netherlands and Belgium and a few in France. Later on a website was started to get the books under further international attention but the first edition appeared to be sold out earlier than the orignal planning was. 

The author of the Kalashnikov Encyclopaedia Cor Roodhorst was born in the Netherlands. He was already interested in military science at an early age. The end of the Cold War regrettably made that the Dutch conscription was suspended but he kept his interest in the Dutch army. He likes to listen to the men who served for the Netherlands in several conflict regions including the Dutch defense during the Second World War, one theme always comes back in every story namely, training and reliability of the weapon system. During his studies business economics at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam he learned that winning strategies are not only about the quality of the strategy itself but also about the power to operationalize the strategy. During his studies he got college of the Russian economist Stanislav Menshikov with who he liked to discuss international matters. His paper was about a presumable standardization / innovation trade off concerning the small arms industry during the Second World War. During research he learned the suffering of the Russians but also the tremendous performance of Russia to boost the industrial power of the country to turn the course of the war in favor of Russia. This all together made that he became interested in the Russian approach how to translate strategy into operations, at first only during the Cold War period later on also during the current post Cold War period. It appeared that that was the first step in realizing the Kalashnikov Encyclopaedia.

– A set of two books covering: part 1 Albania – The Netherlands
                                                    part 2 North Korea – Vietnam
– Hardbound, 1,521 pages:
part 1 (page 1 – page 740)  /  part 2 (page 741 -1,521)
– Language: English (sometimes local languages short translations of weapon markings)
– Dimensions: 205x145x34mm (standard A5 letter size), set weight 2.3kg 
– Printed on premium quality, bright white paper 
– Number of photos: approximately 3,042 
– 41 countries included namely:
        Albania                                                     
        Armenia                                                   
        Bangladesh
        Belgium
        Bulgaria
        Chile
        China
        Croatia
        Cuba
        Czech Republic
        East-Germany / DDR
        Egypt
        Finland
        France
        Germany (unified)
        Hungary
        India
        Indonesia
        Iraq
        Iran
        Israel
        Italy
        Myanmar
        the Netherlands
        North Korea
        Pakistan
        the Philippine Islands
        Poland
        Romania
        Russia
        Serbia
        Singapore
        South Africa
        South Korea
        Sudan
        Sweden
        Switzerland
        Thailand
        Ukraine
        United States
        Vietnam
– All kinds of derivates included also indirect Kalashnikov variants
– Many cross reference between descriptions to get insight in the Kalashnikov evolution
– Kalashnikov based sportings arms are included
– Kalashnikov based hunting weapons are included
– Practically every weapon description comes with a photo
– Several reference tables
– Four appendices about markings, parts kits, legislations & latest AK producing countries

AK-47 The Grim Reaper; 2009

AK-47 The Grim Reaper
Frank Iannamico
Hardcover: 868 Pages
Chipotle Publishing LLC (2009)
ISBN-10: 0982391803
ISBN-13: 978-0982391808

  • An entire section devoted to rifles you can actually get your hands on instead of the usual “military only” versions
  • Focus on all of the contries that have produced the AK series
  • no photo of a mini beryl
  • no photos of Arsenal AR-m4SF
  • onyks labeled mini beryl

Михаил Калашников; 2009

Mikhail Kalashnikov: Михаил Калашников
Hardcover: 448 pages
January 1, 2009
by A.E Uzhanov
Publisher: Molodaia gvardiia
Language: Russian
ISBN-10: 5235032934
ISBN-13: 978-5235032934

Автор: Александр Ужанов
Языки: Русский
Издательство: Молодая гвардия
Серия: Жизнь замечательных людей: биография продолжается
ISBN 978-5-235-03293-4; 2009 г.

Probably there is no such man who would not hold in his hands an AK machine gun, recognized as the best small arms in the world. 

This book is dedicated to the wonderful Russian nugget, who showed his talent from the very midst of the people, an outstanding designer Mikhail Kalashnikov. 

Getting acquainted with the biography of the Master, the reader will plunge into the fascinating world of domestic and foreign gunsmiths, who has long remained closed from prying eyes.

Наверное, нет такого мужчины, который бы не держал в своих руках автомат АК, признанный лучшим стрелковым оружием в мире. Эта книга посвящена замечательному российскому самородку, явившему свой талант из самой гущи народной, выдающемуся конструктору Михаилу Калашникову. Знакомясь с биографией Мастера, читатель погрузится в увлекательный мир отечественных и зарубежных оружейников, долгое время остававшийся закрытым от посторонних глаз.

Kalashnikov Rifle Gunfighting; 2007

Kalashnikov Rifle Gunfighting
By Gabriel Suarez
Spiral Bound Paperback: 100 pages
Publisher: Infidel Media Group; 1st edition (December 1, 2007)
ISBN-10: 0980203600
ISBN-13: 978-0980203608

This book was born of the results of our research and studies in preparing for the class by the same name. It is not a picture book showing photo essays of technique upon technique. Rather it is a book of concepts and simplicity…just like the Kalashnikov rifle.
Many of these concepts have been posted at our forum Warrior Talk, and many others discussed at the various AK-based training courses. If you select the Kalashnikov as your primary “go-to” rifle, this book will give you some serious short cuts in how to make it work.


8-1/2×11, Spiral Bound

  • basically all black and white
  • bunch of photocopies

Official Soviet AK-74 Manual: 2006

Official Soviet AK-74 Manual:
Operating Instructions for the 5.45mm Kalashnikov Assault Rifle (AK-74 and KS-74) and Kalashnikov Light Machine Gun (RPK-74 and RPKS-74)

Paperback 150 pages
James F. Gebhardt (Translator)
U.S.S.R Army (Author)
Publisher: Paladin Press; 1St Edition edition (January 1, 2006)
ISBN-10: 1581604912
ISBN-13: 978-1581604917

The Gun that Changed the World; 2006

The Gun that Changed the World
Mikhail Kalashnikov (Author), Andrew Brown (Translator)
Elena Joly (Contributor)
[Paperback, 224 pages]
Polity; 1 edition (October 27, 2006)
ISBN-10: 0745636926
ISBN-13: 978-0745636924
Kalashnikov’s own opinions and history.

AK-47: The Weapon that Changed the Face of War; 2006

AK-47: The Weapon that Changed the Face of War
Larry Kahaner
Hardcover: 272 pages
Wiley, October 20, 2006
Paperback edition: 258 pages
Wiley; 1 (October 1, 2007)
ISBN-10: 0470168803
ISBN-13: 978-0470168806

Reviews include:

  • “from a historical aspect, the book is great, but the author blames the gun – an inanimate object for all the problems of the world ”
  • “seems a lib/elitist wrote it “
  • ” this book is the overall anti-gun tone, Kahaner is not a friend of the gun owner…the book is basically a “look at how this horrible weapon has killed all these innocent people” rant “
  • ” a few nuggets to be mined in Kahaner’s book, but don’t pay full price “
  • ” Certainly not Technical or informative about the AK47″
  • ” One chapter details the marketing of Kalashnikov vodka “

Kalashnikov Калашников: 2004

Kalashnikov Калашников: 2004
Igor Krasnovski (Mikhail Kalashnikov’s grandson)
Made as gifts for family, friends, vendors, and business associates
Softcover; bound with 3 double-head screws, with an over sleeve
11 1/4″ x 8 1/4 “
65 Pages, All photos
A very personal look at the life of Mikhail Kalashnikov
All pictures of MTK relaxing at his dacha (cabin), fishing, meeting with high military figures, world leaders and the KCA (Kalashnikov Collectors Association), a few pics with him shooting, and more.

The AK-47 and AK74 Kalashnikov Rifles and Their Variations; 2004

The AK-47 and AK74 Kalashnikov Rifles and Their Variations
Joe Poyer
Paperback: 186 pages
North Cape Publications, 2004
2nd edition (September 15, 2006)
ISBN-10: 1882391411
ISBN-13: 978-1882391417


The AK-47 and AK-74 Kalashnikov Rifles and Their Variations provides a detailed, profusely illustrated examination on a part-by-part basis of the famed AK-47/AKM rifles, the AK-74/AK-74M series and the new Century series of rifles, the AK-101 through AK-108.It is another in North Cape Publications, Inc., Shooter’s and Collector’s Guide series.
Every AK/AKM-type rifle manufactured in the Warsaw Pact countries plus the People’s Republic of China, Finland, Iraq, North Korea and Yugoslavia are described in detail, with a short history on the reason for, and the process of their development and use.
This new, 4th edition is expanded to include he latest developments in the AK47/AK74 platform including the Century series and the AK12. Also included is new information regarding the scope and use the Kalashnikov series of rifles plus information gleaned from the use of the AK-47 in Iraq and Afghanistan by insurgents.
Mikhail Kalashnikov is one of the foremost small arms designer’s in the world. His Kalashnikov action has been widely imitated. This book also includes detailed descriptions of rifles based on his design such as the Belgian FNC, the Israeli Galil, the Indonesian SS1 series, the Indian INAS, the Swedish Ak-5, the Swiss SG-550 series, Singapore’s SAR series and many others.
The book also includes separate chapters that describe the accessaries issued to each soldier, the entire range of Kalashnikov bayonets, telescopic sights (both military and commercial, the sniper rifle variants and their telescopic sights produced by the old Soviet Union as well as other nations. An exploded view, serial numbers and markings, an assembly/disassembly guide with photos, instructions on cleaning, maintenance and repair, and shooting the Kalashnikov rifles and a guide to legislation affecting these rifles and finally, sources for accessories and parts complete the book.

Charlie Wilson’s War

  • Hardcover: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press; First Edition edition (April 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0871138549
  • ISBN-13: 978-0871138545
  • Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 1.5 x 9.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds

From an award-winning 60 Minutes reporter

 a good book on the Soviet-Afghanistan War

Kalashnikov Bayonets; 2002

Kalashnikov Bayonets
The Collectors’ Guide to Bayonets for the AK and Its Variations
Martin D. Ivie
Hardcover: 218 pages
Texas Diamond Eye Publications, 2002
ISBN-10: 0972120939
ISBN-13: 978-0972120937


The AK47 and its variants as a group is one of the most prolific combat small arms of the 20th Century. As with most other combat small arms of historical significance, an interest in collecting AK variants and their accessories and accoutrements has developed. One of the main accessories for any combat rifle is the bayonet. This work is intended to aid both the novice and the advanced collector in identifying the various AK bayonet types and their countries of origin…
AK47 Bayonet Book Review
The Collectors’ Guide to Bayonets for the AK and Its Variations
Author: Martin D. Ivie 2002
Kalashnikov Bayonets
An introdution
The AK47 and its variants as a group is one of the most prolific combat small arms of the 20th Century. As with most other combat small arms of historical significance, an interest in collecting AK variants and their accessories and accoutrements has developed. One of the main accessories for any combat rifle is the bayonet. This work is intended to aid both the novice and the advanced collector in identifying the various AK bayonet types and their countries of origin.
The bayonets included in this work range from the variations used for the earliest AK47 type rifles through those used for the latest AK74M and AK100 series rifles and their non-Russian counterparts. They include variations from all of the former Warsaw Pact countries that used the AK as their primary service rifle, as well as those from China, Egypt, Finland, India, Iraq, North Korea and Yugoslavia. Where appropriate, information on bayonets used by client countries is related to the actual country of origin.
Also included are the bayonets for the Czech Vz58 series of rifles. The Vz58 rifles are not truly an AK variant, but many collectors asked that they be included in this work and several provided the source material. The Russian NR-2 and NRS-2 scout knifes have also been included because of their similarities to the later Russian AK bayonets.
Finally, a chapter showing pages of technical drawings from various manuals for
Kalashnikov rifles from a variety of former Warsaw Pact nations has been included. These will aid the collectors with a technical bent in discovering more about the design specifications for the various AK bayonets.
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Kalashnikov Bayonet Types 
  Chapter One

There are four basic knife types found for AK bayonets plus some variations, which do not fall in these categories. There are also three basic scabbard types. Combinations of these types are what allow for identification of the country of origin for these bayonets and the type of AK they were originally used with.

In this book the bayonets have been classified into four basic knife types as follows:

AK47 Type – characterized by ears on the pommel, which go around the barrel of the rifle to aid in mounting; a handle with a scale on each side; and a long, straight spear point type blade with fullers on each side. (See figure 1 .A.)

AKM Type I – characterized by a large bulbous handle of plastic material, which has a slot for a bayonet lug for attachment to the rifle and a hole for a wrist strap and a Bowie type blade with a clip point and sharpened only on one side and without any fullers. (See figure 1.B.)

AKM Type Il/Early AK74 – bayonet lug and a hole for a wrist strap; a solid plastic handLe; and, again, a Bowie type blade with a clip point and sharpened only on one side and without any fullers. (See figure l.C.)

AK74 Type – characterized by a return to a solid plastic handle without a steel pommel but with ridges which substitute for finger grooves; and a return to a spear point blade with a very unique sharpening pattern and again no fullers. (See figure 1 .D.)

The other knife type variations include the East German KM87 bayonet for their AK74 variant, the MpiKM(S)74, the distinctive knives North Koreans used for their late AK47 and AKM type rifles, the bayonets used by the Finns for the Valmet series of rifles, the bayonet used by India for the INSAS Rifle, the Czech CZ58 bayonets and the Chinese Folding Spike and Type 81 bayonets. These will be shown and discussed in the relevant chapters.

There are four basic knife types found for AK bayonets plus some variations, which do not fall in these categories. There are also three basic scabbard types. Combinations of these types are what allow for identification of the country of origin for these bayonets and the type of AK they were originally used with.

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Kalashnikov Bayonet Scabbard Variations
  Chapter One, cont.

   The three scabbard variations have been classified as follows:

   AK47 Type – straight steel scabbard with webbing belt loop permanently attached via metal loops welded to the scabbard. (See figure 2.A.)

   AKM/AK74 Steel Type — steel scabbard with a wire-cutter attachment riveted to the
lower end, a rubber insulator installed around it at the throat and a belt loop attached to a welded ring via a snap hook or a frog type belt loop. (See figure 2.B.)

   AKM / AK74 Plastic Type — plastic scabbard usually with wire-cutter attachment molded in to the lower end; and usually, a belt loop attached to a molded in bar via a snap hook. (See figure 2.C.)

   As with the knives, the Valmet, CZ58 and Type 81 types will be discussed in the appropriate chapters.

Another type-classification term used in this book is AKM Type I transitional bayonet.
This is used to refer to the combination of an AKM Type I knife and an AKM/AK74
Plastic Type scabbard.

Kalashnikov Bayonet Scabbard Variations

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AK47 Milled Receiver Bayonets
  Chapter Two

  This chapter covers the bayonets used on the AK47 type milled receiver rifles. Presented are representative bayonets from Russia, Bulgaria, East Germany, Poland, North Korea and China. Also shown is a bayonet currently marketed in the U.S. as being of Romanian origin.

   It is the author’s opinion that this last bayonet is actually of Bulgarian origin. This is supported by the comparison to a bayonet of known Bulgarian origin. It is also supported by the fact the Romanians did not produce a domestic version of the milled receiver AK but instead imported them from other East Bloc countries. Therefore, it is likely that any bayonets used with these rifles were also imported and not of domestic origin.

   It is also noticeable that there is no Hungarian AK47 bayonet represented. Even though the Hungarians actually made a milled receiver AK47, the author has not been able to find any evidence that they produced an AK47 type bayonet. Here again, it is likely that the Hungarians switched to the stamped receiver AKM production before they began producing bayonets, therefore, any bayonets used by the Hungarians for their AK47s were likely to have been imported.

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Russian AK47 Bayonets
  Chapter Two, cont.

   it is very difficult to tell the difference between Russian and Bulgarian AK47 bayonets. Basically, the only absolute method is to be sure the knife of the bayonet has a Russian factory mark as illustrated in Figure 3. This particular factory mark is for the Izhevsk Machine Works Factory. The factory mark on all examples observed by the author has been in this same location. This bayonet is illustrated in Figure 4. The Russians designate these bayonets the model “56-X-212”.

Figure 3. lzhevsk Arrow in I riangle Factory Mark on AK47 Bayonet

it is very difficult to tell the difference between Russian and Bulgarian AK47 bayonets. Basically, the only absolute method is to be sure the knife of the bayonet has a Russian factory mark as illustrated in Figure 3. This particular factory mark is for the Izhevsk Machine Works Factory. The factory mark on all examples observed by the author has been in this same location. This bayonet is illustrated in Figure 4. The Russians designate these bayonets the model “56-X-212”.

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Bulgarian AK47 Bayonets
  Chapter Two, cont.

    The Bulgarians produced an AK47 type bayonet almost identical to the Russian version. Figure 7 shows an original Bulgarian bayonet as issued. The knife is essentially identical to the early Russian version except it does not have a factory code mark and the serial number runs perpendicular to the axis line of the bayonet and is machine engraved approximately centered in the pommel (see Figure 8). The scales also appear to be redder in color than those on the Russian knife and have less of a mottled appearance.

    The scabbard shows more differences from the Russian version than the knife does. It uses the same early pattern wide metal band split in the back to accommodate the hanger and is blued. The scabbard shows a distinct sanding pattern different from the Russian version with approximately the top one-third being sanded in a horizontal pattern and the bottom two-thirds being sanded in a vertical pattern. The drain hole at the tip of the scabbard is also located on the backside whereas the Russian version is on the front side of the scabbard.

Figure 7. Early Bulgarian AK47 Bayonet, Front and Back

The scabbard shows more differences from the Russian version than the knife does. It uses the same early pattern wide metal band split in the back to accommodate the hanger and is blued. The scabbard shows a distinct sanding pattern different from the Russian version with approximately the top one-third being sanded in a horizontal pattern and the bottom two-thirds being sanded in a vertical pattern. The drain hole at the tip of the scabbard is also located on the backside whereas the Russian version is on the front side of the scabbard.

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East German AK47 Bayonets
  Chapter Two, cont.

    The East German variation of the AK47 type bayonet is unique in that the scales on the handle of the knife are black plastic rather than some variation of red, reddish brown or brown plastic as found on those from other countries. When serial numbers are present they are pen engraved on the left side of the crosspiece. The East Germans designated this bayonet the “Modell 47”.

   The bayonet in Figure 12 is a typical East German AK47 bayonet. The hanger is different than those found on the Russian bayonets in that it is made entirely of web material including the keeper. The hanger color and material vary from white to gray to gray-green to olive green cotton web and has also been observed in light gray nylon web. The belt loop of the hanger is sewn closed rather than riveted. Also, the keeper is sewn to the belt loop and it is closed with a snap rather than a thorn and slot.

   Perhaps the most unique part of the East German AK47 type bayonet is the scabbard. The scabbard comes in three distinct variations. All of the variations are blued steel.

Figure 12. Typical East German AK47 Bayonet, Front and Back

The East German variation of the AK47 type bayonet is unique in that the scales on the handle of the knife are black plastic rather than some variation of red, reddish brown or brown plastic as found on those from other countries. When serial numbers are present they are pen engraved on the left side of the crosspiece. The East Germans designated this bayonet the “Modell 47”.

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Polish AK47 Bayonets
  Chapter Two, cont.

   The unique scabbard most easily identifies the Polish AK47 bayonet shown in Figure 16. The scabbard has none of the flat stamps and welds near the point like the other AK47 bayonet scabbards shown thus far. There are no hanger attachment bands as seen on the previous scabbards. Instead, there is a small flat piece of metal welded to the back of the scabbard, which holds two very narrow (10 mm wide) thin wire loops in place.

   All pieces of the hanger are leather. The belt loop is folded over and held by four rivets. There are two slots in the portion of the belt loop that lies next to the scabbard which two wire loops attached to the back of the scabbard pass through. A narrow tongue is cut between the rivets on the portion of the leather loop on the outside, and this is passed through the wire loops to hold everything in place. The keeper strap is leather and held in place to the belt loop by two rivets. A brass thorn located on the right tab and a slot in the left tab close the keeper. The scabbard appears to be painted black.

Figure 16. Polish AK47 Bayonet, Front and Back

The unique scabbard most easily identifies the Polish AK47 bayonet shown in Figure 16. The scabbard has none of the flat stamps and welds near the point like the other AK47 bayonet scabbards shown thus far. There are no hanger attachment bands as seen on the previous scabbards. Instead, there is a small flat piece of metal welded to the back of the scabbard, which holds two very narrow (10 mm wide) thin wire loops in place.

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North Korean AK47 Bayonets
  Chapter Two, cont.

   The North Korean AK47 bayonets (see Figure 18) are the most crudely made of the AK47 bayonets, especially from the swhitedpoint of the scabbard. The knife itself is very typical of the other AK47 bayonets described earlier in this chapter. Like many of them the metal parts that compose the hilt are blued. The scales are bright red plastic material. The knife has a stamped seriaL number on the left side of the pommel, which runs at a 45° similar to that on the Russian bayonets, but does not follow the curve of the pommel like those on the Russian bayonets. There is the remnant of a North Korean star in a circle factory code mark on the lower right hand corner of the left side of the crosspiece (see Figure 19).

Figure 18. North Korean AK47 Bayonet, Front and Back

The North Korean AK47 bayonets (see Figure 18) are the most crudely made of the AK47 bayonets, especially from the swhitedpoint of the scabbard. The knife itself is very typical of the other AK47 bayonets described earlier in this chapter. Like many of them the metal parts that compose the hilt are blued. The scales are bright red plastic material. The knife has a stamped seriaL number on the left side of the pommel, which runs at a 45° similar to that on the Russian bayonets, but does not follow the curve of the pommel like those on the Russian bayonets. There is the remnant of a North Korean star in a circle factory code mark on the lower right hand corner of the left side of the crosspiece (see Figure 19).

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Chinese AK47 Bayonets
  Chapter Two, cont.

   The examples of Chinese AK47 bayonets shown in Figures 23 and 24 were both made and sold as U.S. import items. Both knives feature blued steel metal for the parts of the hilts. The scales on both are Chinese Chu wood with those on the knife in Figure 23 being stained dark brown to match the furniture on the Polytech Legend AK47 that the bayonet came with and those on the knife in Figure 24 stained orange brown. The bayonet in Figure 24 is a separate import item made for the U.S. collectors market.

   The scabbards on both bayonets are blued metal and are similar to the Early Russian AK47 scabbard. They are slightly narrower than the Russian version (25 mm vs. 26 mm). This is accomplished by eliminating the tensioning spring found in other AK47 bayonet scabbards. Due to this, the rivet for holding the tensioning spring in is noticeably absent. The bands, which attach the hangers, are also made of thinner metal on the Chinese bayonets than on the other AK47 bayonets.

Figure 23. Chinese AK47 Bayonet Sold With Polytech Legend, Front and Back

The examples of Chinese AK47 bayonets shown in Figures 23 and 24 were both made and sold as U.S. import items. Both knives feature blued steel metal for the parts of the hilts. The scales on both are Chinese Chu wood with those on the knife in Figure 23 being stained dark brown to match the furniture on the Polytech Legend AK47 that the bayonet came with and those on the knife in Figure 24 stained orange brown. The bayonet in Figure 24 is a separate import item made for the U.S. collectors market.

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The Military Knife & Bayonet; 2001

The Military Knife & Bayonet
Homer M. Brett
Hardcover: 392 pages
Publisher: World PHoto Press; 1st edition (2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 4846523012
ISBN-13: 978-4846523015

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Kalashnikov: The Arms and the Man; 2001

Kalashnikov: The Arms and the Man
Hardcover, 284 pages
Collector Grade Publications (December 1, 2001)
Edward Clinton Ezell, R. Blake Stevens
ISBN-10: 0889352674
ISBN-13: 978-0889352674
Revised & Expanded Edition of The AK47 Story
by Edward Clinton Ezell, (1988)

Deluxe First Edition, 2001
312 pages, 356 illustrations

Ezell was the curator of the Smithsonian’s firearms museum

The original edition of The AK47 Story was published in 1986
an introduction by Dr. Kalashnikov himself

Ezell’s section on the South African Galil (R-4/5/6) is far more accurate than Iannamico
Much technical and developmental information

A Revised and Expanded Edition of The AK47 Story by Edward Clinton Ezell
Written after the Soviet collapse and Ezell met Mr. K

Includes: the development of the AK (originally designed in caliber 7.62x41mm) and all the offshoots and clones which make up the Kalashnikov “family” of small arms, including an important new summary of technical information on the numerous loadings of “intermediate” ammunition, right up to the “AK for the 21st Century” – the AK100 series

The AK-47; 2001

The AK-47
Chris McNab
Zenith Press [Hardcover, 96 pages] November 26, 2001
ISBN-10: 0760310254
ISBN-13: 978-0760310250


Originally conceived as a replacement for the Red Army’s submachine guns, the AK-47’s simplicity, reliability and cheapness made it one of the most widely distributed and most-manufactured rifles ever. This illustrated history examines the design and development of the AK-47, its internal mechanisms, its use in combat and all variants produced since its introduction in 1947. An authoritative text is complemented by detailed full-color cutaway drawings and appendices, providing detailed specifications and comparisons to contemporary guns. In addition, both color and black-and-white photographs depict the AK-47 in use on battlefields from Eastern Europe to the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Legends And Reality Of The AK; 2000

Legends And Reality Of The AK:
A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The History, Design, And Impact Of The Kalashnikov Family Of Weapons
By Charlie Cutshaw, Valery Shilin
Paperback: 192 pages
Paladin Press, 03-01-2000
ISBN-10: 1581600690
ISBN-13: 978-1581600698
worthwhile
informative

Legends and Reality of the AK by Val Shilin and Charlie Cutshaw

Has been reviewed as ” informative and worthwhile “

Kalashnikov; 1999

Kalashnikov:
Machine Pistols, Assault Rifles and Machine Guns, 1945 to the Present
John Walter
Hardcover: 144 pages
Greenhill Military Manuals / Greenhill Books, (September 4, 1999)
ISBN-10: 1853673641
ISBN-13: 978-1853673641


Multiple alternative covers

The New World of Russian Small Arms and Ammo; 1998

The New World of Russian Small Arms and Ammo
Charlie Cutshaw
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Paladin Press (September 1998)
ISBN-10: 0873649931
ISBN-13: 978-0873649933


Under Soviet rule, Russian small arms designers developed some of the most innovative small arms and ammo in history: underwater weapons; weapons that used silent ammo; whole families of rifles, pistols, shotguns and grenade launchers of truly advanced design favored by SPETsNAZ and the revolutionary new AN-94 assault rifle that is destined to replace the AK-74. This book contains detailed descriptions, specs and illustrations of the AN-94, PSS silent pistol, Bizon SMG, Saiga-12 tactical shotgun, GP-25 grenade launcher and more.

The Official Soviet AKM Manual; 1998

The Official Soviet AKM Manual
James F. Gebhardt,
Paperback: 106 pages
Paladin Press (January 1, 1998)
ISBN-10: 1581600100
ISBN-13: 978-1581600100


This official military manual, available in English for the first time, was originally published by the Soviet Ministry of Defence. The 7.62mm AKM assault rifle and its folding-stock twin, the AKMS, were based on the popular AK-47 design. This illustrated manual covers the history, function, maintenance, assembly and disassembly, confirmation of zero, penetration characteristics of various cartridges, trajectory and dispersion patterns, accessories and more.


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Mikhail Kalashnikov: From a Strangers Doorstep to the Kremlin Gates, 1997

Mikhail Kalashnikov: From a Strangers Doorstep to the Kremlin Gates
Hardcover
Publisher: Military Parade Publ House (1997)
ISBN-10: 577340009X
ISBN-13: 978-5773400097
456 pages
with 20 pages of photographs

Prices can range from $225 to $289

I bought this one in April 2014
From a guy who purchased this copy in 1999 from a seller in Ukraine

Written By Mikhail Kalashnikov.
Hardcover, 456 pages with 24 photos and illustrations. The original First Edition published in 1997 by Military Parade Publishing House in Moscow.

a story posted online following Kalashnikov ‘s death in December, 2013, where an author who personally knew him commented that:

“Yet Mikhail Kalashnikov had obviously thought much about his role in the world – and about death – and he wanted, I thought, some kind of absolution. “It is not my fault that the Kalashnikov became very well known in the world,” he said, “that it was used in many troubled places. I think the policies of these countries are to blame, not the weapons designers. Man is born to protect his family, his children, his wife. But I want you to know that apart from armaments, I have written three books in which I try to educate our youth to show respect for their families, for old people, for history…”`

The old boy produced an English-language edition of his book – ‘From a Stranger’s Doorstep to the Kremlin Gates’, quite a good read, with plenty of self-deprecating patriotism… “I lived at a time when we all wanted to be of benefit to our (Soviet) state,” he said. “To some extent, the state took care of its heroes and designers….In the village where I was born, according to a special decree, a monument was erected to me, twice my height.. In the city of Izhevsk where I live, there is now a Kalashnikov museum with a section dedicated to my life – and this was erected in my lifetime!

Kalashnikov Arms; 1997

Kalashnikov Arms
Alexei Nedelin
Hardcover: 241 pages
MILITARY PARADE LTD (1997)
ASIN: B002ADEPLA
Hard to find, but they are still available
Filled with great color photographs

pictures are from the Arms Museum in St. Petersburg and the Izhmash Factory Museum, where Mikhail Kalishnikov worked

The 1999 edition is
Half Russian and half English

Soviet Small Arms and Ammunition; 1995

Soviet Small Arms and Ammunition
By David Naumovich Bolotin
Hardcover; 304 pages
First printing in Russian
1995 English translation
Out of print
Publisher: Finish Arms Museum Foundation, Finland
ISBN-10: 9519718419
ISBN-13: 978-9519718415

 
Table of contents translated into English:
Foreword, Author’s Preface, Introduction, I. Fedorov’s Automatic Weaponry and the Unification of Small Arms, II. Bolt-Action Rifles and Carbines. III. Automatic Rifles and Carbines. IV. Automatic Pistols. V. Sub-Machine Guns and Assault Rifles. VI. Light Machine Guns. VII. Medium Machine Guns. VIII. Heavy Machine Guns. IX. Aerial Machine Guns. X. Tank Machine Guns. XI. Anti-Tank Weapons. XII. Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Mounts. Conclusion, Bibliography, Index.

The Guns Of The South

Alt Fiction about time travelers from 2014 who go back in time and supply Robert E Lee and the South with AK 47’s.

Printed: 1992
Written by: Harry Turtledove

  • Paperback: 576 pages
  • Publisher: Del Rey; Reissue edition (September 1, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9780345384683
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345384683
  • ASIN: 0345384687

Harry Turtledove has authored a whole series of books based on the “what would have happened if the Confederacy had won independence”?

AK-47 Kalashnikov Variation; 1991

AK-47 & Kalashnikov Variation
Masami Tokoi,
Dai-Nippon Co, 1991
ISBN: 4-499-20582-4

168 pages
Japanese

Packed full of great color photographs.
Most (but not all) variants .. this is where you can really see the differences in the AK variants
Written in Japanese, so you’ll also want a copy of the english translation
Been out of print for a long time, but there are still copies available from time to time.
A must have for the true AK collector

AK-47 and Kalashnikov Variation
by Masami Tokoi, 1993
ISBN 4-499-20582-4
Softcover
$54.50
Published by:
Dai-Nippon Kaiga Co., Ltd., 
Tokyo, Japan

Japan is the source of some of the most remarkable AK47 books published. These books, rarely seen outside of Japan, are virtual firearms museums, lavishly illustrated with full color photos taken with a level of care usually reserved for antiques and artworks.

Avtomat Kalashnikov

AK47 and Kalashnikov Variation. This book is a photo encyclopedia of the world’s Kalashnikov models, listed alphabetically by nation of origin. Each Kalashnikov model is shown in large full color photos with close ups

Many unique model features and markings. Being built by more nations and in greater numbers than any other military rifle in history, AK-47 and Kalashnikov Variation truly exposes us to this fascinating subject in greater detail than any previous work.

section of book is devoted to accessories, bayonets, grenade launchers, night vision sights, and silencers.

A Soviet AK-47 manual is reprinted in its entirety,still in Russian.

Text and photo captions are in Japanese,

All model names and nations of origin are listed in English, which will sufficiently guide one through the pictures.

An English language translation supplement published by an importer can be occasionally found

AK47: The Complete Kalashnikov Family Of Assault Rifles; 1988

AK47: The Complete Kalashnikov Family Of Assault Rifles
Duncan Long
Paperback: 192 pages
Paladin Press, (September 1, 1988)
ISBN-10: 0873644778
ISBN-13: 978-0873644778
A medium quality book for it’s time
Some drawings and photographs (all black & white)
Covers a lot of topics, but doesn’t offer a lot of information on them
OK to pass on this one unless it’s quite cheap


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The Ak47 Story; 1988

The Ak47 Story
Edward Clinton Ezel
Paperback: 256 pages
Stackpole Books (January 1, 1988)
ISBN-10: 0811722473
ISBN-13: 978-0811722476
Good for its time
before the Soviet collapse
before Ezell met M. Kalashnikov
Edward Clinton Ezell, was Curator of the Division of Armed Forces History at the National Museum of American History
Heavy on history and information about the evolution and development of the AK series (up through 1985)
Photos and drawings are all black & white and are fairy dark, but still informational
Worth owning

German Language Cover
Automat Kalaschnikow, AK47 Geschichte und Entwicklung
by Edward Clinton Ezell
Published by Verlag-Stocker-Schmid AG, Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart, 1988
Hardcover w/Jacket, 196 pages
Black and white photos, line drawings.


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Soldier of Fortune; April 1987

AKM bayonets are both fascinating and varied. Left to right: Hungarian, Yugoslav, East German, Romanian, Egyptian, Soviet (attached to rifle in the wire-cutting position), PRC black and red) and Polish. In the foreground are Hungarian and Yugoslav fighting knives and another Russian AKM bayonet.

Soldier of Fortune Magazine April 1987 SOF Inspects the Sharp End of the AKM

Color photographs




AKM bayonets are both fascinating and varied. Left to right: Hungarian, Yugoslav, East German, Romanian, Egyptian, Soviet (attached to rifle in the wire-cutting position), PRC black and red) and Polish. In the foreground are Hungarian and Yugoslav fighting knives and another Russian AKM bayonet.

 
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The AK47 Assault Rifle; 1969

The AK47 Assault Rifle
Wyant Lamont
Paperback: 150 pages
US Combat Bookshelf
Desert Publications, (1st printing 1969) – 1991?
ASIN: B007Q69SZO
Adapted from a translation of a Russian handbook
Usually pretty cheap at gun shows, worth buying to see some of the first information available about the Kalashnikov rifles
Few drawings, all crude copies from the original (field?) manual but effective. (all black & white)
A lot of good technical information and operational instructions


Life Magazine: North Vietnam Soldiers; 1968

Life Magazine: North Vietnam Soldiers
Vol. 64, No. 7
February 16 1968;

A TENSE INTERLUDE IN HUE: A woman photographer falls into North Vietnamese hands in the midst of battle and brings back pictures and a story. By Catherine Leroy.
COVER: Remarkable day in HUE. The Enemy lets me take his picture, by Catherine Leroy. North Vietnamese soldiers with Chinese AK-47 automatic rifles guard captured strongpoint in HUE.

SCIENCE: A sub to rescue submariners.

The Worlds Assault Rifles & Automatic Carbines; 1967

The World’s Assault Rifles & Automatic Carbines
(The World’s Weapons Series, Vol. 2)
Gary Paul Johnston, Thomas B. Nelson
Hardcover; 1228 pages
Publisher: T. B. N. Enterprises 1967
Ironside Intl Pub; Revised Second Edition edition (April 19, 2010)
ISBN-10: 0935554009
ISBN-13: 978-0935554007

Publisher: T. B. N. Enterprises 1967

 
Publisher: Ironside Intl Pub; Revised Second Edition edition (April 19, 2010)