Mar 30, , am EDT. Data journalist covering technological, societal and media topics. Average cost of an illegally acquired AK worldwide Statista. Niall McCarthy. The U. Not that the American military would buy its standard-issue rifle from its main geopolitical foe and potential World War III adversary anyway. These days, the U. Special operations forces from all branches might have to pick up an enemy AK at some point because of the nature of their work -- sometimes help isn't coming.
The rifle was designed to be carried, maintained and fired by anyone in the area who happened to need its services. And if you need a weapon like the AK, you need to be able to use it fast, whether you're a professional soldier or a poorly trained conscript. The worldwide availability and durability of the AK also makes it an attractive weapon for terrorists, militias and other illegal paramilitary organizations.
Whether they're trying to take over a military base in frozen tundra or overthrowing a government in Sub-Saharan Africa, the AK works really well in every environment, is always available usually at a steep discount and will still work even if it falls into water, mud, sand or some other muck.
The average lifespan of a terrorist in a gunfight isn't very long, so that rifle is likely going to hit the ground, and someone is going to need it to work when they pick it up. The terrorist group is definitely going to need a cheap replacement. He can also be found on Twitter blakestilwell or on Facebook.
Whether you're thinking of joining the military, looking for post-military careers or keeping up with military life and benefits, Military. Subscribe to Military. He describes what life Twenty-nine of the forty-four men who have served as our nation's commander-in-chief have military backgrounds themselves Armistice Day remembrances have been observed worldwide after the coronavirus pandemic wiped out ceremonies last year to mark It also boasts legendary reliability under harsh conditions ranging from waterlogged jungles to Middle Eastern sandstorms, in both extreme cold and heat.
It also requires relatively little maintenance. This stems from its large gas piston and wide clearances between moving parts, which help to prevent it from jamming.
And I hear American soldiers in Iraq use it quite often. The hostage-takers who stormed the Olympic Village in Munich in were armed with Kalashnikovs, and mass shooters in the U. The U. With a service life of 20 to 40 years, AKs are easily relocated and repurposed. The huge worldwide production of the weapon, particularly in countries with low labor costs, has driven prices downward.
Kalashnikov died a national hero in at the age of The rifle continues to be used by a several countries of the former Soviet Union and can be found in service around the world.
The full size rifles of the AK family are similar to the AKM, but they are chambered in other calibers. The report adds that the series rifles have a better ergonomic configuration, with a contoured pistol grip used on every rifle as well as a redesigned fire selector. India needs free, fair, non-hyphenated and questioning journalism even more as it faces multiple crises. But the news media is in a crisis of its own. There have been brutal layoffs and pay-cuts. The best of journalism is shrinking, yielding to crude prime-time spectacle.
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