China’s 1980s stopgap rifle may continue to see service far into the twenty-first century. In the 1980s, China’s small arms were largely inferior to the United States and Russia. The PLA was mostly ...

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Here’s What You Need To Remember: The Type 81 borrowed from the AK-47, but it proved China’s ability to design its own weapons from scratch. In the 1980s, China’s small arms were largely inferior to ...

Sergio Avendano (we have changed his name for security reasons), 34, was demobilised from the left-wing guerrilla group the Farc two years ago, having been a member for 11 years After being in the ...

In Africa up to 100,000 children are thought to have been involved in armed conflict last year. The AK-47 is the weapon of choice for child soldiers, as it is light and easy to use but can discharge ...