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


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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 “