AKMSU

The AKMSU is a Russian-made Carbine assault rifle. It's name is an acronym for Avtomat Kaláshnikova Modernizírovanny Skladivaushiisya Ukorochenniy (or translated as, Machine, Kalashnikov, Modified, Folding-Stock, Shortended).

History
The AKMSU was designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov sometime in the early 1980's. Little else is known about it's history other than it was used in both the Soviet-Afghan and the still-ongoing Syrian Civil Wars.

Specs

 * Cartridge: 7.62x39mm
 * Action: Gas operated, bolt action
 * Weight: 6.283174 Ib (2.86 kg)
 * Length: 18.8976 in. (480mm, when folded) 29.1339 in. (740mm, when extended)
 * Barrel Length: 16.4 in. (416.56mm)
 * Capacity:30-40 rounds

Criminal
The following criminals used AKMSUs in their crimes:
 * Season Four
 * Separatarian Sect ("Minimal Loss") - A religious cult whose members used AKMSUs while engaging the Police and the BAU in gunfire during their hostage crisis. Most notably they were used by the leader, Benjamin Cyrus.
 * Season Six
 * The Breakaway IRA Faction ("Valhalla" and "Lauren") - A terrorist cell-turned-international criminals whose members used AKMSUs in their crimes.

On Criminal Minds
 Benjamin AKMSU.jpg|Benjamin Cyrus fires at Police with an AKMSU in "Minimal Loss". Benjamin AKMSU 2.jpg|Another shot of Benjamin's AKMSU. Benjamin AKMSU 3.jpg|Benjamin hiding with his AKMSU ready. Bringing a rifle to church.jpg|Another member of the Separatarian Sect wielding an AKMSU. Mentes Criminales 6x17 By Aday 076 0001.jpg|The Breakaway IRA Faction attacks with AKMSUs in "Valhalla". IRA AKMSU.jpg|A close up of a member's AKMSU.