REQ Identify the AKs variants

[JBH22]

Dear all can someone tell me how to distinguish between the different AK-47 produced around the world,i.e how to distinguish if its an East-German,Romanian,Bulgarian,Chinese or Russian AK.thanks

[big_les]

There are entire books on this subject. The two linked at the bottom of this brief survey of Russian (and a couple of other) variants are the best out there;

http://browningmgs.com/T2T3/Kalashnikov.htm

[pascalywood]

Looking at the symbols on the fire selector helps differencing an asian-made rifle from an european one.

[JBH22]

There are entire books on this subject. The two linked at the bottom of this brief survey of Russian (and a couple of other) variants are the best out there;

http://browningmgs.com/T2T3/Kalashnikov.htm

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Great thanks for the link

[Skutatos]

Find a list of variants and search for photographs. Usually the differences are pretty noticeable.

There is a partial list of Russian and foreign made variants here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AK-47#Variants

There are a number of commercially made variants as well but I don't think that is what you are looking for.

[Steak-Sauce]

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...ous-countries&

Knock yourself out.

Here's another splendid AK photo thread:

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...ound-the-world