AN-94
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The AN-94 is a Russian assault rifle. The initials stand for Avtomat Nikonova model of 1994, after its chief designer Gennadiy Nikonov, who previously worked on the Nikonov machine gun. The name Абака́
AN-94 displayed at Engineering Technologies 2012
Prototype of AN-94 assault rifle, also known as LI-291
AK-74
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The AK-74 is an assault rifle designed by small arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1974 as a successor to the AKM. It is chambered for the 5.45×39mm cartridge, which replaced the 7.62×39mm cartridge
AN-94
…worked on the Nikonov machine gun. The name Абака́н refers to the Siberian city of Abakan. The AN-94 was designed as a potential replacement to the AK-74 series of rifles currently in service with the Russian Armed Forces. Due to its complex design and expense, it failed to fill its intended role as a…
The AK-74 stripped down to its major components
An AK-74M muzzle device venting propellant gases
A Ukrainian soldier aiming an AK-74 during an exercise
USP-1 (1P29) Universal sight for the AK-74 and other small arms