There's no such thing as an AK-47? With firearms and weapon expert Jonathan Ferguson
The common term 'AK-47' is often misapplied to various Kalashnikov rifle models. Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries clarifies that the true AK-47 designation was only used for a brief period in 1949. He details the evolution from early stamped receivers (Type 1) to milled receivers (Type 2, Type 3) and the modernized AKM, highlighting key visual and technical differences, including the shift to the 5.45x39mm caliber with the AK-74.









