The AKMS is a Russian assault rifle designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov.
History[]
The AKMS is a variant of the AKM rifle (which in turn was based on the original AK-47 rifle designed in the 1940s). The AKMS was designed with a folding metal shoulder stock in contrast to the fixed stock on the AKM (leading to its name, the "S" referring to the Russian word "Skladnoy",which means "Folding").
Specifications[]
- Cartridge: 7.62x39mm
- Action:
- Gas operated
- Bolt action
- Weight: 8.4 lbs. (3.8 kg.)
- Length:
- 34.6 in. (878.84 mm.) (stock extended)
- 25.8 in. (655.32 mm.) (stock folded)
- Barrel Length: 16.3 in. (414.02 mm.)
- Capacity: 30-rounds
On Criminal Minds[]
- Season Four
- Separatarian Sect ("Minimal Loss") - A religious cult whose members were armed with AKMS' among other weapons.
Gallery[]
Real-World[]
A soldier with an AKMS.
On Criminal Minds[]
An AKMS (right) seen in a pile of rifles owned by the Separatarian Sect in "Minimal Loss".