Do the russians still use AK47's ?

Question

Are they new or do they just pull um outta the stockpile?

Do they manufacture new AK's?

Answer 1

yeah, but they are better than the AK's that Iraqis use. they are modified.  

Answer 2

Yes the Russian military does still use weapons based on the AK-47. So does China and North Korea but all under different names.

The proper term for new modified AK-47's are AKM's. It's a general term used to tell the difference between a really old gun, and a new modified one.

AK-47 = Avtomat Kalishkanova 1947

AKM = Avtomat Kalishkanova modified

Avtomat = automatic

Kalishkanova = Mikhail Kalishkanov the AK47 deisgner

Answer 3

The AK-47 was product improved to the AKM beginning in 1956 which was the same basic weapon with minor improvement much like our transition from M16/M16A1 rifles to M16A2 rifles in the early 1980's and to M4/M4A1 carbines about six or seven years ago.  The AK-47 is not considered to be a standard A weapon in the Russian Armed Force, however it is somewhat possible you might find rare examples still in general service.  The AK-47/AKM were replaced by the AK-74.

The AK-74 is an adaptation of the 7.62 mm AKM assault rifle and features several notable design improvements. These modifications were primarily the result of adapting the weapon to the intermediate-caliber 5.45x39mm cartridge. The result is a more accurate and reliable weapon than the AKM. The AK-74 and AKM share an approximate 50% parts commonality (interchangeable are most often pins, springs and screws).

The rifle received a new reinforced barrel[1] with a chrome-lined bore and 4 right-hand grooves at a 200 mm (1:8 in) rifling twist rate. The front sight base and gas block were also redesigned.

The gas block contains a gas channel that is installed at a 90° angle in relation to the bore axis. A pair of support brackets are cast into the gas block assembly and are used to attach a BG-15 or GP-25 under-slung 40 mm grenade launcher. The forward section of the front sight base features a threaded collar that is used to s***w in the new multifunction muzzle device (performing the role of a muzzle brake, recoil compensator and flash suppressor) or a blank-firing adaptor. The muzzle device is quite efficient at reducing recoil, although it is reported to be harsh on bystanders, as the muzzle gases are redirected to the sides.[2] The barrel is mounted in a redesigned receiver housing (changes to the receiver include the front barrel and rear stock trunnions as well as the magazine socket). Further modifications were done to the bolt carrier assembly and bolt; new synthetic 30-round magazines were introduced, made initially from Bakelite and later - polymer. The magazines can be quickly recharged from stripper clips.

The AK-74 was also equipped with a new stock, handguard and gas cylinder. The stock has a different shoulder pad than the AKM, which is rubber and serrated for increased traction. In addition, there are weight-reducing lightening cuts on each side of the buttstock. These also function to distinguish externally by sight and touch between the AKM and the AK-74, to prevent the accidental loading of the wrong ammunition in an AK-74.

The handguard and gas cylinder are both fitted with tension springs that reduce play in the lateral axis. The stock, lower handguard and upper heatguard were initially manufactured from wood and then laminated, this later changed to a synthetic plum or black-colored polymer.

Accessories supplied with the rifle include a 6H4-type bayonet, a quick-loading device, three spare magazines, four 15-round stripper clips, maintenance kit, cleaning rod and sling. The bayonet is installed by slipping the muzzle ring around the flash hider and latching the handle down on the bayonet lug under the front sight base. The weapon fires the intermediate 5.45x39mm M74 rifle ammunition that includes the jacketed, steel-core 7N6 bullet, 7T3 tracer round and a blank cartridge. The ammunition was developed by a team of designers led by Victor Sabelnikov.

The weapon’s operation during firing and reloading is identical to the AKM.

Answer 4

2 Zachary S: its Kalashnikov, mate :)

Answer 5

They're still called AK-47s but they have evolved so many times they should be called something else.  

Answer 6

Yep

Out of the Armory

Manufacture new as needed

Vet-USAF

Answer 7

There are a lot of modifications and new versions.

Venezuela for example bought the latest modifications AK-101, AK-102, AK-103 (don't remember which one exactly)

Here is the latest modifications:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AK100_serie...

Answer 8

Yes, however in the new version: the AK-74