What were the roots of the AK-47?
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Published in Daily Trivia
During the Second World War, Germany had developed the groundbreaking concept of the assault rifle. This concept was based on the knowledge that most military engagements in modern warfare were happening at fairly close range with the majority happening within 110 yards. The power and range of contemporary rifle cartridges was overly powerful for such engagements. As a result, a cartridge and firearm were sought combining the features of a submachine gun (high-capacity magazine and fully-automatic fire capability) with an intermediate-power cartridge that would be effective to a range of 330 yards.
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