B esides the M16/M4/AR-15 series, the most famous, or “infamous,” depending on whom you ask, and iconic military rifle of modern times is the Avtomat Kalashnikova, i.e. the AK-47 7.62x39mm ...

Widely adopted by Indian troops, the AK-47, sourced from countries like Russia and Romania, supplements the army's firepower with 7.62x39mm rounds ... assault rifle firing the 7.62x51mm round ...