Putin Inspects Kalashnikov AK-12, Transparent Russian AK Magazines, Latest AK-74M

Posted September 19, 2013 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK by Steve Johnson with 85 Comments
Tags: ak, putin, rifle, russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kalashnikov factory and inspected the new AK-12, AS-1 and the latest version of the AK-74M. What is really interesting is that Kalashnikov appear to be making transparent magazines.

AK-74M (left)

AK-12 (green)

AK-12 Black (center), with transparent magazines, a selection of chromed rifles (left).

Russian soldiers with “Ratnik” (Future Solider Program) AK rifles.

Many thanks to Александр for the photos.

Steve Johnson

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