Kalashnikovs by Country

Dozens of countries built their own Kalashnikov.Pick a country to see its rifles, factory marks and models.

1The Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact

Russia

Where the Kalashnikov was born. Izhevsk, Tula and Molot, from the first milled AK-47 to the AK-100 series.

See Russia

Bulgaria

Arsenal in Kazanlak, Factory 10. Milled AK-47s, AK-74s and the SLR sporters.

See Bulgaria

Romania

Cugir and Sadu. The PM md. 63, md. 65, the PSL and the WASR-10.

See Romania

Poland

Radom, Factory 11. From the PMK to the Tantal, Onyks and Beryl.

See Poland

Hungary

FEG in Budapest. The AMD-65 and its front pistol grip.

See Hungary

East Germany

The MPi family from Suhl and Wiesa. Some of the best built Warsaw Pact rifles.

See East Germany

Czechoslovakia

The Vz. 58. It looks like an AK but shares almost no parts.

See Czechoslovakia

2Asia

China

The Type 56 and its family. One of the most produced Kalashnikovs in the world.

See China

North Korea

The Type 58 and Type 68. Marked with a star in a circle.

See North Korea

India

The INSAS. India’s own rifle on Kalashnikov lines.

See India

3Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Yugoslavia

Zastava in Kragujevac. The M70 family and its thick receivers.

See Yugoslavia

Finland

Valmet and Sako. The Rk 62 and the most accurate AKs of the Cold War.

See Finland

Israel

The Galil from IMI. A Kalashnikov action improved for the desert.

See Israel

Egypt

Maadi in Cairo. An AKM built on Soviet tooling.

See Egypt

Iraq

The Tabuk family. Iraq’s own Kalashnikov line.

See Iraq

South Africa

The R4 and R5. The Galil built under license.

See South Africa

4Other Countries

5Made in the United States