There's no such thing as an AK-47? With firearms and weapon expert Jonathan Ferguson

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A curator's corrective on nomenclature, drawn from Soviet documents. Presented by Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the Royal Armouries (the UK national museum of arms and armour), handling items from the national collection.

Why 'AK-47' is a misnomer: the actual Kalashnikov model designations and their history.

Video by Royal Armouries, played through YouTube's embedded player.

Part of What is this Weapon?