The AK-47
The AK has many proponents and just as many detractors. Regardless
of its limitations (which are often outweighed by its attributes), the
weapon has had a tremendous impact on the battlefield, ranging through
the full spectrum of warfare. Its impact in combat is one thing, but when
a weapon becomes a national or cultural symbol, this is a social statement.
It is a society’s way of paying homage to the weapon that bought its
6 freedom or that thrust its leaders into power, for good or bad.