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Estimates of production of the Kalashnikov AK-47 and derivative weapons may be exaggerated. Various sources quote figures between 35 and 150 million. [ 5 ] In his 2001 book 'The AK-47', Chris McNab claims it is "feasible" that production of the Chinese Type 56 assault rifle – a license-built AK-47 copy – reached 15-20 million.
This is an extensive list of small arms—including pistols, revolvers, submachine guns, shotguns, battle rifles, assault rifles, sniper rifles, machine guns, personal defense weapons, carbines, designated marksman rifles, multiple-barrel firearms, grenade launchers, underwater firearms, anti-tank rifles, anti-materiel rifles and any other variants.
USMC Precision Weapons Section 7.62×51mm NATO: Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) United States: 2001 USMC M16 SAM-R: USMC Precision Weapons Section 5.56×45mm NATO: Direct impingement (semi-auto) United States: 2001 Brügger & Thomet APR: Brügger & Thomet: 7.62×51mm NATO.308 Winchester.338 Lapua Magnum: Bolt-action Switzerland: 2003 Yirtiji 7.62
Mythological objects encompass a variety of items (e.g. weapons, armor, clothing) found in mythology, legend, folklore, tall tale, fable, religion, spirituality, superstition, paranormal, and pseudoscience from across the world. This list is organized according to the category of object.
Z-M Weapons 5.56×45mm NATO United States 2000 LSAT rifle: LSAT caseless ammunition United States 2008 LWRC M6: LWRC International: 5.56×45mm NATO United States 2006–present LMT MARS-L: Lewis Machine & Tool Company: 5.56×45mm NATO United States 2015–present M4
Some weapons in Chinese folklore do not, strictly speaking, have magical properties, but are forged with materials or methods that are unique in the context of the story. Green Dragon Crescent Blade – Exceptionally heavy guandao wielded by Guan Yu in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms ; forged with the blood of a green dragon.
A golden AK-47 assault rifle from one of Saddam Hussein’s palaces, which is thought to have been gifted to someone by the Iraqi dictator is going on display for the first time.
Nestor Makhno, anarchist, legendary inventor of tachanka Alexander Morozov , designer of T-54/55 (the most produced tank in history), co-developer of T-34 Sergey Mosin , inventor of the Mosin–Nagant rifle, one of the most produced in history to this day