Estimates put the total number of AK-47s manufactured since its year of release at over 200 million units worldwide. No other firearms in history have been produced with such staggering figures.
The AK-101 rifle and accompanying -102 carbine are built to fire the 5.56x45 mm NATO round, while the AK-103 rifle and -104 carbine are chambered for 7.62x39 mm.