The rifles that are in Escape From Tarkov are modeled after their real-life counterpart. The AK is one of the most recognizable rifles in the world, it is being used by many nations and movements that it has become deeply ingrained in pop culture. In 1991, the Izhmash factory started full production of the modernized variant and is currently the standard-issue rifle for the Russian Armed Forces. Eventually, they would adopt the AK-74 during the 70s as it addresses some of the problems the AKM had.
The first version of this family would be the AK-47 being adopted by the Soviet Union in 1949. The Kalashnikov series has been the most influential family of rifles in the 20th and 21st centuries. They say that 'the pen is mightier than the sword,' but let's be honest here, can you think of a flag that has a pen on it?Ī well-maintained rifle is a happy rifle and a happy rifle is a reliable rifle.
