On This Day, Nov. 13: Soviet Union completes development of AK-47
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On Nov. 13, 1947, development of the AK-47 is completed by the Soviet Union.
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13 November 1947: Mikhail Kalashnikov's AK-47 makes its debut Russian Mikhail Kalashnikov's AK-47 assault
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The AK-47: Kalashnikov-series assault rifles (Weapon): Rottman, Gordon L., Shumate, Johnny, Gilliland, Alan: 9781849084611: : Books
On 13 November 1947, the Soviet Union - Osprey Publishing
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The Story of the AK-47: The World's Most Famous and Deadliest Rifle - History Guild
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AK-47: The Story of a Gun: : Hodges, Michael: 9781596922860: Books