Polish AK47 Variants

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

1The Polish Kalashnikov

Poland built the AK-47 as the PMK (kbk AK) and the folding stock PMKS at the Radom factory, marked 11 in an oval, and later the AKM and AKMS. Polish rifles carry the same Radom heritage as the VIS 35 pistol.

In 1988 the Tantal moved Poland to 5.45×39 with a side folding wire stock and a three round burst. The Onyks carbine followed, and in 1996 the Beryl and Mini Beryl brought the family to 5.56 NATO. The Radom Hunter and Radom Sport were the civilian sporters, and the Lucznik factory continues the line today.

2Rifles in the Archive

From the original AK-47.us rifle pages, 2005 to 2008.

Model 96 Beryl

accepted by the military in 1990

Beryl was designed when the Polish military requested a new rifle compatible with NATO calibers.

Model 96 Mini – Beryl Carbine

accepted by the military in 1990 · with butt extended: 730 mm 28.75" · 3000 g 6.61 lbs without magazine

The 5.56 mm BERYL Mod. The butt-stock of the rifle is of the side-folding type with a rubber butt plate, the sights are U-notch type.

Polish AKMS

1960s

7.62×39 Stamped Receiver, wz.1960 Polish AK47

Random Hunter

accepted by the military in 1990 · 990 mm

7.62 x 39 mm Stamped Receiver, Sporting version with Thumbhole stock Polish AK47

wz. 88 Tantal

accepted by the military in 1990

Since Poland is to became a NATO member, a 5.56 mm NATO version was developed (wz.90), but was not accepted by the Polish military.

wz. 89 Onyks

accepted by the military in 1990

Onyks was made in two different chamberings: 5.45x39mm and 5.56mm NATO. It is a gas operated, selective-fire carbine.

3Military Model List

Models listed on the 2014 AK-47.us Kalashnikovs by Country page.

4Bayonets, Kits and Buying