Besides the M16/M4/AR-15 series, the most famous, or “infamous,” depending on whom you ask, and iconic military rifle of modern times is the Avtomat Kalashnikova, i.e. the AK-47 7.62x39mm ...

The AK-47 is no doubt the most famous and most ubiquitous ... the 7.62×54 mm that was standard at the time … In 1943, the Red Army developed and adopted a less powerful cartridge compared ...

Widely adopted by Indian troops, the AK-47, sourced from countries like Russia and Romania, supplements the army's firepower with 7.62x39mm rounds. It can hold up to 30 bullets by default ...