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Ak74assault
The original AK-74 rifle.
Ak74 m
A modern AK-74M rifle.

The AK-74 is a type of assault rifle made in Russia. The letters "AK" are short for Avtomat Kalashnikova. This means "Kalashnikov's Automatic Rifle" in Russian. It is named after its designer, Mikhail Kalashnikov. The AK-74 is a newer version of the famous AK-47 rifle. It has some new features, like firing a smaller bullet called the 5.45x39.5mm Soviet cartridge.

Who Uses the AK-74?

Many countries around the world use the AK-74 rifle. It is known for being strong and reliable. This means it works well even in tough conditions.

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