Kalashnikov Bayonets
  An introdution

   The AK47 and its variants as a group is one of the most prolific combat small arms of the 20th Century. As with most other combat small arms of historical significance, an interest in collecting AK variants and their accessories and accoutrements has developed. One of the main accessories for any combat rifle is the bayonet. This work is intended to aid both the novice and the advanced collector in identifying the various AK bayonet types and their countries of origin.

   The bayonets included in this work range from the variations used for the earliest AK47 type rifles through those used for the latest AK74M and AK100 series rifles and their non-Russian counterparts. They include variations from all of the former Warsaw Pact countries that used the AK as their primary service rifle, as well as those from China, Egypt, Finland, India, Iraq, North Korea and Yugoslavia. Where appropriate, information on bayonets used by client countries is related to the actual country of origin.

   Also included are the bayonets for the Czech Vz58 series of rifles. The Vz58 rifles are not truly an AK variant, but many collectors asked that they be included in this work and several provided the source material. The Russian NR-2 and NRS-2 scout knifes have also been included because of their similarities to the later Russian AK bayonets.

   Finally, a chapter showing pages of technical drawings from various manuals for
Kalashnikov rifles from a variety of former Warsaw Pact nations has been included. These will aid the collectors with a technical bent in discovering more about the design specifications for the various AK bayonets.

From Page 2 Kalashnikov Bayonets
© 2002 by Martin Ivie
Reprinted with permission of the author

Kalashnikov Bayonets:
	The Collectors' Guide to Bayonets    for the AK and Its Variations Author: Martin D. Ivie Publisher: Texas Diamond Eye Publications 2002 ISBN: 0972120939    This work is intended to aid both the novice and the advanced collector in identifying the various AK bayonet types and their countries of origin. The first U.S. published book devoted to AK Bayonets. Over 250 photos. Line drawings from manuals and technical data sheets. Chapters on the four basic bayonet types, chapters on other variations: AK 47, AKM Type 1, AKM Type II/Early AK74, & AK74. Separate chapter on the Czech Vz58 bayonets. Special bonus chapter on the Russian NR-2 and NRS-2 Scout knives. Hard cover.
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