About North Korean Type 58A
The Type 58 is Nort Korean licenced copy of Soviet AK-47 made in North Korean State Factories. Production started in 1958 by order of president Kim Il Sung but only small number of 50,000 of them were ever made. Variant with solid stock (Type 58A) and with under-folding steel metal stock (Type 58B) were made. Even though is close copy of Soviet original, North Korean version is a 20mm (0.78 inch) longer. Overall length is 890mm instead of 870 mm like AK-47. A bayonet can be fitted under the barrel. Muzzle velocity is 715 meters per second and maximum effective range is 2500 meters. The Type 58 was used in Vietnam War,Cambodian Civil War, Iran-Iraq War and Nicaragua revolution.
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Specifications
| Category | Rifles |
|---|---|
| Weight | 40 oz |
| Caliber | 7.62x39mm Soviet |
| Capacity | 17+1 |
| Finish | Black |
| Gun Type | Assault rifle |
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