# 70 Years Ago This Month, The World Was Introduced To The AK-47

- Source: Forbes
- Published: 2026-10-17T16:22:19+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2026/10/17/70-years-ago-this-month-the-world-was-introduced-to-the-ak-47/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/70-years-ago-this-month-the-world-was-introduced-to-the-ak-47-fb6487/

It may be among the most iconic firearms in the world, yet it was unknown until it was seen on the streets of Budapest during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956

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