AK-47 and AKS... Difference?

niklasal

What's the difference between the AK-47 and the AKS?

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v35

I believe the AKS and AKM are semiautomatic versions of the AK47

ADfree

I am 90% sure the above post is wrong

110

The AKS is the updated version of the AK-47

jeenyes

Then what is the semi version called?

v35

Norinco used the S designation on their 56S(7.62) and 84S(5.56) series to denote semiautomatic. The M in AKM signifies that the action frame is a 1mm stamping instead of the formerly machined action.