"The model of AK-47 used in Metal Gear Solid 3 is actually the AKM, a modernized variant of the AK-47 appearing in 1959. It is lighter than the original model of AK-47 and is more easily mass-produced; in fact, the AKM is actually more common than the original AK-47."
Is there any reference to this claim? 'Cause I've never heard this anywhere before.
It's simple, really. The original AK-47 weighed 4.3 kg while the AKM weighs 3.5 kg. The AK in MGS3 weighs 3.5 kg; therefore, it's the AKM. Besides, the AKM was introduced in 1959, and if the Soviet soldiers at Tselinoyarsk were able to acquire such state-of-the-art equipment as the SVD and the M63, it would make sense if they got their hands on the AKM as well. 71.121.21.247 03:45, 18 April 2008 (UTC)M
"RK-47" in real life.[]
Just a point of trivia, that may or may not be worth including: there actually is an object called the RK-47. It's an airsoft replica of the AK-47 (plastic, but sturdy by all accounts). Apparently the manufacturer, G&G, doesn't have the rights to use the proper name, so they substituted an R for the A. Given how well the gun works in game, I suspect it's not actually an RK-47. Rashkavar (talk) 09:52, April 28, 2014 (UTC)