Here’s What You Need to Know: The AK-47 is the most ubiquitous gun pattern ever created. Everyone with a heartbeat and two eyes has seen the iconic AK-47—the most produced rifle in history. It is ...

The AK-47 was designed after World War II by the Soviets, who issued the guns to the communist army's conscripted forces. In the past few decades, the AK-47 has become one of the weapons of choice for ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: That the AK-47 beat out the AK-46 is less important than the AK-47’s legacy as the most ubiquitous gun pattern ever created. AK-46 or 47—it doesn’t matter. Both ...

The image is iconic: the stubby barrel, the inverted arc of the banana clip. Osama bin Laden included one in his video after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Saddam Hussein had a pair with him when he was ...

Developed to supply a poorly-trained conscript army, the AK-47 remains one of the most reliable rifles ever built. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Steven L. Galimore) The AK-47 has seen action in numerous ...

A Ranger finally may have settled the debate between fans of the AK-47 and adherents of the AR-15. Joe Stenzel and Jared Potter, veterans of the 2nd Ranger Battalion, met while serving in the Army.

The AK-47 is perhaps the most widespread firearm in the world. Carried by American enemies and allies alike since 1947, it is the standard infantry weapon for 106 countries. There are an estimated 100 ...

Star Wars fans are criticizing Disney after they spotted what appears to be an AK-47 in the trailer for the new show Andor. The full-length trailer dropped on Monday, August 1, and fans on social ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. A reference to one type of ammunition used in the AK-47 has been removed.) The suspect, Ryan Routh, 58, ran for it but he ...