A comprehensive, massive reference book detailing the history, variants, and development of the Kalashnikov platform.

Key Details

• Publisher: Chipotle Publishing

• Length: Over 1,080 pages (868 pages for the 1st edition; ~1,100 pages for the 2nd edition)

• Editions: First edition published in 2008; expanded second edition published in 2016 (ISBN: 978-0982391853)

What the Book Covers

• Soviet/Russian Development: Explores early designs starting from the Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 milled receivers, moving through the AKM, AK-74, and modern variants like the AK-100 series, AN-94, and AEK.

• Global Production: Details manufacturing variations across Warsaw Pact nations and countries outside the pact (such as China and Pakistan).

• The US Market: Covers the importation of civilian semi-automatic AK variants, domestic US-made builds, and the impact of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban.

• Accessories & Gear: Includes extensive reference material on magazines, ammunition types, bayonets, and parts kits