AK47 vs AKM

[Ratmothy]

Which weapon is used more by insurgents (ex: Taliban) in real life?

Also in game what is the difference between these two weapons?

[Arc]

AK-47 is not in game

[SeriousCat]

They use workshop-made and -maintained AK-47s or Khyber Pass Copies for bolt action sniper rifles. The AKM is the modernised version of the AK-47.

Originally posted by Timothy:

Also in game what is the difference between these two weapons?

I think you're confusing the AK-47 (7.62×39mm Soviet), which has higher recoil and damage, with the AK-74 (5.45×39mm Soviet). The AKM is essentially the AK-47.

[SeriousCat]

Originally posted by zazen:

There a lot of photos and videos of dudes using AKMS's. They seem to be incredibly common on the Middle-Eastern front.

Dudes? Well, that's specific.

[Arc]

Originally posted by zazen:

Originally posted by SeriousCat:

Dudes? Well, that's specific.

Well, no need to be rude.

Dudes: Males: "insurgents"

and since when dudes = insurgents ? ;-)

[Arc]

Originally posted by zazen:

Everyone is just being an ass tonight. Alright.

yea, because every one are mad except you... i can find hundreds of "dudes" on YT which are not insurgents, learn how to use that word properly and then you will not need to swearing on everyone you've met ;-)

[SeriousCat]

Originally posted by zazen:

Well, no need to be rude.

Ouch.

Okay, sorry then. Can you please provide some photos (preferrably not videos)? Bear in mind not to confuse paramilitaries or independent regions with diplomatically unrecognised militaries (e.g. Kurds in Iraq) with insurgents (e.g. Taliban).

[Arc]

Originally posted by SeriousCat:

Originally posted by zazen:

Well, no need to be rude.

Ouch.

Okay, sorry then. Can you please provide some photos (preferrably not videos)? Bear in mind not to confuse paramilitaries or independent regions with diplomatically unrecognised militaries (e.g. Kurds in Iraq) with insurgents (e.g. Taliban).

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[Pistolero]

such assault rifle as ak-47 never existed. first kalashnikov was marked as AK, not AK-47

[T-Bone Biggins]

Originally posted by zazen:

Originally posted by Orbitoclast:

such assault rifle as ak-47 never existed. first kalashnikov was marked as AK, not AK-47

I know the design came from 1945 and they were issued in 1949...so where did the "47" come from?

Prototypes numbered 1-3 were made in 1947. I am going to assume this is why it got the name. Also most guns you call 'AK47's' are in fact AKM's. The AKM is not really a more modern AK, it's a simplified and easier to manufacture version made of stamped metal.

[Pistolero]

Originally posted by zazen:

Originally posted by Orbitoclast:

such assault rifle as ak-47 never existed. first kalashnikov was marked as AK, not AK-47

I know the design came from 1945 and they were issued in 1949...so where did the "47" come from?

from people. constructors never called this gun ak-47.

i decided to add wikipedia link, but in english it's called ak-47. the article in russian uses correct mark (ak). as i understand western military uses it's own mark (ak-47) to emphasize the year it was designed. anyway, originally it was marked as AK (avtomat kalashnikova), but, actually, it doesn't realy matter

[SwagHauler]

Originally posted by Timothy:

Which weapon is used more by insurgents (ex: Taliban) in real life?

Also in game what is the difference between these two weapons?

AKM is simply a modernised AK-47. There are AK-47s in Afghanistan but they are virtually worn out. Other than production methods and a slight weight reduction in the AKM; you should consider them essentially the same rifle in game. The AK-74 is a newer weapon chambered for the 5.45mm X 39mm (the AKM/AK-47 is chambered for 7.62mm X 39mm) and is much rarer because former Pact client states weren't sold on the round's ability to kill.

[Ratmothy]

Sorry, I meant Ak 74 vs AKM my bad

[idkman]

AKM is high recoil, high damage, AK74 is low recoil, low damage. In real life the AKM is used way more.

[jballou]

http://jballou.com/insurgency/stats.php
See for yourself :)

[Lampshade]

The vast majority of AKs (AK-47s) produced were AKMs.