What is AK-12 GRAU index 6p70?

The AK-12, "Avtomat Kalashnikova, 2012" (GRAU index 6P70) is a Russian assault rifle chambered in 5.45×39mm designed and manufactured by the Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash), making it the fifth generation of Kalashnikov rifles.

Who invented the AK-47?

Developed in the Soviet Union by Russian small-arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov, it is the originating firearm of the Kalashnikov (or "AK") family of rifles. After more than seven decades since its creation, the AK-47 model and its variants remain one of the most popular and widely used firearms in the world.

Why is the AK a symbol?

The AK has become more than a weapon. In many countries and cultures, it is a symbol and a social statement in the same sense that a cowboy’s holstered Colt Peacemaker spoke volumes merely through its presence on his hip. The Kalashnikov is the most recognizable weapon in the world.

What is an AK assault rifle?

AK assault rifles are in the inventories of nearly half of the world’s armies, making them by far the world’s most prolific and used assault rifles. It is also the firearm of choice for virtually every armed group operating from every continent on the globe.