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North Korea’s Very Own ‘AK-47’ Is Everywhere (And It’s A Strange Gun)

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The North Korean People’s Army Type 88 rifle is similar to the Soviet-era AK-74 with one key difference: unusual helical magazines that carry up to five times as many ...
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Type 88: The North Korean Army’s AK-74 Alternative

Here’s What You Need to Remember: As a copy of the AK-74, the Type 88’s performance is likely identical to the original Soviet (and now Russian) rifle. The Type 88 is all black in appearance, likely a ...