AK-47

AK-47 (Avtomat Kalashnikova Model 1947), Автомат Калашникова in Russian, is an assault rifle exclusive to the Terrorist in the Counter-Strike series and in Counter-Strike Online.

Overview
AK-47 can hold up to 30 rounds of 7.62 NATO. This assault rifle is the trademark of the Terrorists although it is also used by the Russian government. It does high damage per hit but comes with high recoil so spraying with this rifle makes the user lose their accuracy tremendously thus it is not recommended to spray unless the player is skilled. It is also the most popular assault rifle among the Terrorists due to its high damage and deadly accuracy.

Advantages

 * High damage for an assault rifle
 * Short reload time
 * High rate of fire
 * Cheaper than its counterpart, the M4A1
 * Accurate in long range
 * A very reliable rifle in normal match
 * Purchasable by game points, except Taiwan/Hongkong region

Disadvantages

 * Loses accuracy in just several shots
 * Very loud. Reveal position
 * Purchasable only for the Terrorists in Original mode
 * Very high recoil
 * Wild spray pattern
 * Quite expensive ammunition cost

Tips
The AK is only purchasable by the Terrorists, making it the most commonly used weapon among the Terrorists. The AK-47 can be fired in full automatic, does high damage and has cheaper purchase price when compared to its counterpart, the M4A1. It has high recoil which makes the user lose accuracy in just several shots and it also has loud firing sounds, which is not suitable for assassination attempts and will attract enemies.

Tactics

 * Fire in burst or one-by-one in long range.
 * In close range, fire continuously and aim for the stomach. The bullets will spread to the head.
 * Stay stationary while firing AK-47 to get an accurate result. However, squat (press shift) can be done to avoid the recoil from becoming too wild.
 * Use the AK-47's loud sound as an advantage as it will bring your opponents to you and you can ambush them. However, this tactic needs skill.
 * In far or middle range, when the recoil is too high, perform a quick switch (default key Q) so that the crosshair will become normal again (do not do this in close range as you will give the enemy a chance to kill you).

Users
Counter-Terrorist:
 * Soviet.png: Used by Spetsnaz, replaced by the AKM in the 1959.
 * Russia.png: AK variants were still in use today.
 * Uk.png: Used by Special Air Service in some operations.
 * Usa flag.png: Used by Navy Seals in some operations.
 * Fernando: seen in earlier player model.
 * Keith Icahn: seen in some promotion posters.

Terrorist:
 * Phoenix Connexion - Seen in official comic stories.
 * Elite Crew - Seen in selection icon.
 * Arctic Avengers - Seen in old selection icon.
 * Guerrilla Warfare - Seen in selection icon.
 * Asia Red Army - Seen in posters.
 * Michaela - Seen in posters.
 * Raven - Seen in posters.

Advantages

 * Higher damage (+2)
 * Cheaper (-$600)
 * Faster reload (-0.6 seconds)

Neutral

 * Same fire rate (91%)
 * Same clip size (30 / 90)

Disadvantages

 * Higher recoil (+12%)
 * Heavier (+4%)
 * Less accurate (-5%)
 * More expensive ammo cost (+$20)
 * Cannot attach a silencer

Variants
There are several variants for the AK-47: AK-47 Dragon= All features for AK-47 Dragon are same to original one except the skin. if the player possess Dragon Knife, the reload time will be 1 second faster than the original.

AK-47 60R=
 * Main article: AK-47 60R.

AK-47 60R is a modified version of the original AK-47 made by Rex Research Institute. It is excellent against zombies but rarely found in Rex's supply box.

AK-47 Gold= AK-47 Gold can be obtained randomly from Code Box. It is gold-plated and very stylish. If compared to the original version, the AK-47 Gold only varies in appearance. This weapon obviously has the same model to the AKM except its firing, cocking and reload sound. The only advantage of this weapon when compared to the original version is it can be purchased for both teams. It is one of the most wanted weapons.

AKM=
 * Main article: AKM.

The AKM used to be an alternate skin for the original AK-47 before it was officially released. It is an improved version of the AK-47, it is lighter and has lower recoil but has lower firepower.

It has a level restriction which makes it only usable to players who are level 48 and above. Singapore/Malaysia and Indonesia region on the other hand allows usage for players who are level 54 or higher.

AK-47 HQ= A skin for the regular AK-47, which is currently exclusive to Korean Counter-Strike Online. Obtainable from code boxes.

AK-47 Red Edition= This red assault rifle is produced in a limited quantity. AK-47 Red holds 30 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition for each magazine. It is the most popular assault rifle among the Terrorists due to its high damage in assault rifle series.



Gallery
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Firing sound





Trivia

 * The model lacks the Cyrillic alphabet "ОД " and "АВ" which is engraved on the receiver.
 * A dragon print can be seen on the receiver of the golden AK-47.
 * Because of the weapon is originally modeled with a right-hand weapon with a left-hand grip, the ejection port is incorrectly mirrored as a result. This happens with most of the weapons in-game.
 * The gold and red variants of AK-47 in game are actually based on AKM, not the AK-47.
 * Terrorists wields this weapon differently than the Counter-Terrorists.