7.62x39mm, Modern Warfare Wiki

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The 7.62x39mm rifle cartridge was designed during World War II and first used in the SKS carbine by the Soviet Union. Use of the cartridge is widespread by both militaries and civilians. This is due primarily to the proliferation of the SKS and AK-47 pattern rifles during the 20th century. The cartridge was likely influenced by a variety of foreign developments, especially the pre-war German GeCo, 7.75x39mm experimental round, and possibly by the late-war German 7.92x33mm Kurz ("Kurz" meaning "s