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AK-74 vs AKM

Side-by-side technical comparison

AK-74
RiflesIn production
AKM
RiflesIn production
Overview
Spec
AK-74
AKM
Manufacturer
Kalashnikov Concern and others
Kalashnikov Concern and others
Country
Soviet Union
Soviet Union
Production
1974–present
1959–Present (in some countries)
Units produced
Millions
Tens of millions
Specifications
Spec
AK-74
AKM
Overall length
940 mm
880 mm (fixed stock)
Barrel length
415 mm
415 mm
Weight
3.4 kg
3.1–3.5 kg
Magazine capacity
30 rounds
30 rounds
Action type
gas-operated, rotating bolt
gas-operated, rotating bolt
Trigger type
single-stage
single-stage
Sights
Iron sights or optics rail (modern variants)
Iron sights
Calibers
AK-74AKM
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