Talk:AK-47/Archive 7
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Has the AK-47 been used during the Suez Crisis by Egypt?
I have tried to add the Suez Crisis in the lists of conflicts because there is a image of them being used by the Egyptians, however it got removed.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/1956_Egyptian_fighters.jpg
this image is also included in the Arabic wikipedia of the Suez Crisis:
Just asking if it is confirmed and if anyone knows that the Egypt used AKs at this time.
Cheerio fujisaki (talk) 21:29, 3 August 2021 (UTC)
In the first paragraph the Term "Assault Rifle" is used. This is a media term, not a type of rifle. I suggest changing it to "Select-Fire" or "Battle" rifle.
The term "Assault Rifle" is made up term by the US mainstream media to throw any select fire or semi auto rifle based on military designs into an area of emotional fear. There is not a single legal definition of assault rifle. Please change the terminology, as it has no legal basis. There is enough irrational fear of firearms already. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.76.230.184 (talk • contribs)
- Are you referring to the military designation of an Assault rifle, or the mainstream media terminology of Assault weapon? - Adolphus79 (talk) 09:46, 28 June 2021 (UTC)
- The latter, I guess. Basically, "Sturmgevehr" in Deutsch, erm, German means that. However, the article mentions Norinco imported guns, which are not automatic, but "look like "assault weapon". 2A00:1FA0:46E9:E36E:0:56:2AED:2501 (talk) 20:27, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
"Rust colored" mags
I think the "rust-colored" mags could use a link to Rust_(color). Thanks in advance. 81.89.66.133 (talk) 15:14, 29 March 2022 (UTC)
Add the UK to users
The UK has thousands of AKs for training and familiarisation and recently bought a load more to train Ukrainian troops 2A00:23C3:AC82:8401:2DE9:FE5E:4432:778F (talk) 18:53, 1 August 2022 (UTC)
- Do you have a reliable source for this information? - Adolphus79 (talk) 19:23, 1 August 2022 (UTC)
Add 1960s conflict where AK-47 saw widespread use
The Sino-Soviet Border Conflict of 1969 saw use of the AK-47, and should be added to the list. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino-Soviet_border_conflict 169.253.162.2 (talk) 04:03, 12 August 2021 (UTC)
- Do you have any reliable sources?
- -- KomradeKalashnikov (talk) 13:39, 16 September 2022 (UTC)
A request to add something to "See also"
I think "See also" needs some of these:
- AK-74 (Subsequent, rechambered "automatic")
- AKS
- something about civilian semi-auto guns which look like AK
- something about AK-based pistols
Thanks for not bunching AK74 and AK47 together in one article, by the way 2A00:1FA0:46E9:E36E:0:56:2AED:2501 (talk) 20:37, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
- Typically, links that are in the main article aren't repeated in the "See also" section. AK-74 is linked a couple times in the article.
- Also, there isn't an article for the AKS. The disambiguation page you linked to lists the AKS as "a variant of the AK-47 assault rifle".
- -- KomradeKalashnikov (talk) 14:01, 16 September 2022 (UTC)
Add Argentina to users
Argentina uses AK platform rifles in a limited way, some special forces use the Type'56 Variant for familiarization and combat, it has been seen in use by the 603 Commando Company. Gugugaga123 (talk) 21:08, 12 December 2022 (UTC)
- Do you have a reliable source we can use for this content? - Adolphus79 (talk) 22:32, 12 December 2022 (UTC)
- Yes, I do count with reliable sources to add Argentina to the AK platform users.
- https://media.taringa.net/knn/crop:1260x800/Z3M6Ly9rbjMvdGFyaW5nYS9DL0UvRi8zLzYvRS9lYTg2LzhBOC5qcGc
- Note the operator employing the Type'56 in the near left of the photo
- This is a photo of the 603 commando company, you can confirm this by their berets.
- Another photo of the mentioned company using the same berets, preparing for HALO jumps.
- https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJKy2UeHm8E/XufFkBgbEZI/AAAAAAABTt8/fWbdRKUfjmgH6Y5gnIyEtAvPDTPu4ihuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/101864124_2915341528501124_7727493717060386503_o.jpg Gugugaga123 (talk) 05:26, 23 December 2022 (UTC)
- Photos aren't reliable sources. Sorry. BilCat (talk) 06:08, 23 December 2022 (UTC)
What about AK47 In popular culture like Video Games?
Can you expand the AK47 Page for the In popular culture like video games? Pedroj234 legos (talk) 20:45, 17 September 2022 (UTC)
- Per WP:MILPOP: "'In popular culture' sections should be avoided unless the subject has had a well-cited and notable impact on popular culture." This means we need to cite reliable, secondary, published sources that covers a particular game's impact on popular culture, not just a source that says the AK-47 was used in such and such video games. In most cases, video games aren't notable to the AK-47. What is needed is a fairly extensive article from a reliable source that examines the AK-47's impact in video games, and names several specific video games or game.series that showcase the AK-47. What we don't need is a list of every video game in which the AK-47 is seen or used, as that is not what Wikipedia is supposed to do. There are probably plenty of other websites on the Internet that do that already. BilCat (talk) 23:44, 17 September 2022 (UTC)
- OK, time to ask a "what abouty". How about listing AK-47 in various heraldics? Say, AK-47 on Mosambique's flag? 81.89.66.133 (talk) 09:00, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
Origins - doesn't mention an earlier "avtomat" from Russian Empire
There is quite a similarity between an "avtomat" from 1940's and another "avtomat" from 1910's. Fedorov Avtomat uses 6.5mm Arisaka rounds, notorious to be weaker than 7.62 rifle rounds (2,665 J vs 3,500+ J of 7,62/.303/.30-06). How comes a Russian gun from 1910's uses Japanese rounds from 1897, you may ask? 1904-1905 war trophies!
Yet the article sorta focuses on how the Soviets were impressed by Hugo Schmeisser's Sturmgewehr, without mentioning a certain earlier automatic gun known as "avtomat" and its similarity (25-rounds box, 2,665 J energy; on par with assault rifles). The article sorta praises StG guns to be a novel and unique type of guns; that's what bothers me. 81.89.66.133 (talk) 09:16, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
- Irrelevant comment: In Russia, nickname "шмайсер" ("schmeisser") is, somewhat erroneously, used for MP-40 SMGs. 81.89.66.133 (talk) 09:16, 27 March 2023 (UTC)