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In the year 1959
the AK47 was modified and was
consequently adopted (after
trials) as the AKM (Avtomat
Kalashnikova Modernizirovannyj -
Kalashnikov Automatic rifle,
Modified). The key changes were
the introduction of the stamped
receiver instead of the milled
one, and improved trigger/hammer
unit, that introduced a hammer
release delay device (often
incorrectly referred as a rate
reducer). Other changes were the
redesigned, slightly raised
buttstock and the pistol grip,
and the addition of the removable
muzzle flip compensator. This
spoon-like compensator is screwed
onto the muzzle and used the
muzzle blast to reduce muzzle
climb during the burst fire. The
compensator could be replaced by
the screw-on "PBS-1
noiseless firing device",
generally known as a silencer.
Another change from AK to AKM was
a slightly improved rear sight,
with settings from 100 to 1000
(instead of the 800 on AK)
meters. Both 800 and 1000 meters,
however, are way too optimistic
for any practical use, since the
effective fire is limited roughly
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| Avtomat
Kalashnikov
Modernizirovannyj |
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| View
from the right side and
of the compensator |
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| AKM
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In 1974 the
Soviet Army officially adopted
the 5.45mm ammunition and the
appropriately chambered AK74
assault rifle as its new standard
shoulder arm. The AKM, however,
was never officially removed from
service, and is still in Russian
army stocks. many non-infantry
units of the Russian Army are
still armed with 1960s vintage
AKM assault rifles. There's also
an increasing interest in the
7.62mm weapons since many troops
were disappointed by the
effectiveness of the 5.45mm ammo
during the local conflicts in the
1990s. Soldier reported that
although an enemy was hit he
still was able to fight. Some
Russian special forces troops
(mostly police and Internal
Affairs Ministry) are using the
venerable 7.62mm AKM rifles. -(Shortened
and/or modified version of the
article at world.guns.ru)
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GAME DATA: AKM The AKM is as
powerful as the AK47 and more
accurate. It's used by elite
russian military forces like the
ones found in Kamchatka. The
elite troops have 4x scopes
fitted to their AKMs.
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| Name:
AKM |
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5, rifles |
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| Caliber:
7.62x39mm |
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| Capacity:
30 rounds |
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| Firemodes:
Full- and semi-auto |
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| Accuracy:
Fair |
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| Other:
4x scope |
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GAME DATA: AKM
SD This AKM is be
fitted with a silencer to lower
the sound of the shots. With it
and the 4x scope you can snipe
your enemies from a distance
without them knowing where the
shots are coming from.
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| Name:
Silenced AKM |
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5, rifles |
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| Caliber:
7.62x39mm |
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| Capacity:
30 rounds |
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Full- and semi-auto |
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| Accuracy:
Poor |
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| Other:
4x scope and sound
suppressor |
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