item details
NameAK-47 semi-automatic assault rifle
ProductionState Arsenal; manufacturer(s); 1966; China
Classificationassault rifles, bayonets, firearms
Materialswood, steel
DimensionsOverall: 70mm (width), 260mm (height), 1100mm (length)
Registration NumberDM000647/1-2
Credit lineGift of New Zealand Police, 1966-74
Overview
This weapon is an example of the Chinese version of the Soviet Union's AK-47 [Avtomatiy sistemy Kalashnikova Model 1947]. This particular AK-47 semi-automatic assault rifle was used in the Vietnam War.
Calibre 7.92mm.