Type 68 (AK47) Assault Rifle Accession Number: REL/16251

Description

North Korean Type 68 Assault Rifle. Pressed metal construction with a wooden butt, plain pistol grip and two piece fore end. The left side of the receiver is marked with a five pointed star in a circle, 58 and the serial number. Overall metal parts painted black. The steel butt plate is fitted with a spring loaded trap door.

It is missing a cleaning rod, the bolt face is welded and the butt damaged on the left side.

Contextual Description

This weapon is a North Korean copy of the Soviet AK47 assault rifle.

Details

Accession Number
REL/16251
Manufactured by
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Firearm
Measurement
Overall length: 869 mm
Date Made
Unknown
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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