Assault rifle
device · 1947 · Digital age
Kalashnikov’s AK-47.
What it is made of
- Gun barrel — has part. A rifled barrel.
- Gas block — has part. It bleeds powder gases onto the piston.
- Bolt carrier — has part. It reloads the weapon.
- Rifle magazine — has part. A detachable magazine.
- Spring — has part. A return spring.
Principles and materials it uses
- Gas operation — uses. Gas-operated action.
- Steel — is made of. The barrel and receiver are steel.
- Wood — is made of. The AK-47’s stock and handguard are wood.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Rifle — evolved from. An automatic weapon.