How much does a AK 74u cost?

Comparison chart

	AK-47	AK-74
General Purpose	Many applications	Many applications
About	AK-47 stands for Kalashnikov automatic rifle model of 1947. It is a selective fire, gas operated 7.62x39mm assault rifle. Most 47’s are actually the 1959 AKM.	AK-74 is a 1974 update of the AKM.
Price	$350-$700	$400-$800

What’s the difference between AK-47 and AK 74u?

The cartridge of AK-47 is 7.62x39mm M43 and for AK-74 it is 5.45x39mm. Both these rifles are gas operated with a rotating bolt. The rate of fire with AK-47 will be 600 rounds/min, whereas with AK-74 the rate of fire will be 650 rounds/min (in case of, AK-74, AK-74M, AKS- 74).

How old is the AK 74u?

The AK-74 (Russian: Автомат Калашникова образца 1974 года or “Kalashnikov automatic rifle model 1974”) is an assault rifle designed by Soviet small arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1974.

What does the M mean in AK-74M?

Trivia. The abbreviation AK from AK-74M stands for Avtomat Kalashnikova (Автомат Калашникова) which means in English from Russian, “Kalashnikov automatic rifle”. 74 stands for the year the AK-74M’s parent, the AK-74, was designed, which is 1974.

What does ak74u stand for?

The S in AKS-74U stands for Skladnoy (складной) which means ‘folding’ in Russian. This is due to the AKS-74U’s folding buttstock. The U in AKS-74U stands for Ukorochenniy (укороченный) which means ‘shortened’ in Russian. This is due to the AKS-74U being a shortened AK-74 and that carbines are usually shortened rifles.

Is the ak74u real?

The Kalashnikov AKS-74U compact assault rifle, colloquially known in the West as the “Krink” or “Krinkov” was officially adopted by the Soviet army in 1978 and mass-produced in the USSR and later Russia until 1993.