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At a glance
Measured figures
AK-74
Single sourceAK-74 AK-74M (stock extended)
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AK-74 | Remington Model 870 |
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| Type | Assault rifle[source] | Pump-action shotgun[source]Remington Model 870 · Type |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source]Remington Model 870 · Place of origin |
| In service | 1974–present 1991–present (AK-74M)[source] | 1950–present[source]Remington Model 870 · In service |
| Used by | See Users[source] |
AK-74 AK-74M (stock folded)
Single sourceAK-74 AKS-74 (stock extended)
Single sourceAK-74 AKS-74 (stock folded)
Single sourceAK-74: 943 mm (37.1 in) AKS-74 (stock extended): 943 mm (37.1 in) AKS-74 (stock folded): 690 mm (27.2 in) AK-74M (stock extended): 943 mm (37.1 in) AK-74M (stock folded): 700 mm (27.6 in)[source]
Remington Model 870 · Length · Length
Single source26.3 in (670 mm) to 50.5 in (1,280 mm)[source]Remington Model 870 · Length
AK-74M
Single sourceAK-74M: 70 mm (2.8 in)[source]
AK-74M
Single sourceAK-74M: 195 mm (7.7 in)[source]
6H5 bayonet
Single sourceAK-74
Single sourceAK-74M
Single sourceAKS-74
Single sourcewithout magazine 30-round magazine
Single sourceAK-74: 3.07 kg (6.8 lb) AKS-74: 2.97 kg (6.5 lb) AK-74M: 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) without magazine 30-round magazine: 0.23 kg (0.51 lb) 6H5 bayonet: 0.32 kg (0.71 lb)[source]
Remington Model 870 · Mass · Mass
Single source7.0 lb (3.2 kg) to 8.0 lb (3.6 kg)[source]Remington Model 870 · Mass
Effective; AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M area target
Single sourceEffective; AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M point target
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum firing range
Single source500 m (550 yd) (AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M point target) 800 m (870 yd) (AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M area target)[source]
3,150 m (3,440 yd)[source]
Barrel length
Single source415 mm (16.3 in)[source]
Remington 870 · 410 Turkey TSS · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Fieldmaster · 28, 26, 21, 18.75, 26 and 711, 660, 533, 476, 660 and
Single sourceRemington 870 · Fieldmaster · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · FieldMaster Deer · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Fieldmaster Fully Rifled Cantilever · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Fieldmaster Synthetic · 28, 26, 21, 21 and 710, 660, 530, 530 and
Single sourceRemington 870 · Fieldmaster Synthetic · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Special Purpose Marine Magnum · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · SPS Super Mag Turkey Predator · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · SPS Superslug · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Super Magnum Flyaway · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Super Magnum Turkey/Waterfowl Camo · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Turkey Camo · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Wingmaster · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington Model 870 · Barrel length · Barrel length
Single source14 in (360 mm) to 30 in (760 mm)[source]Remington Model 870 · Barrel length
20 in (510 mm)[source]Remington 870 · FieldMaster Deer
25 in (640 mm)[source]Remington 870 · 410 Turkey TSS
21 in (530 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Turkey Camo
25 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (650 mm)[source]Remington 870 · SPS Superslug
28, 26, 21, 18.75, 26 and 20 in (711, 660, 533, 476, 660 and 508 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster
28, 26, 21, 21 and 20 in (710, 660, 530, 530 and 510 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Synthetic
18 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (470 mm)[source]
Cyclic
Single sourcePractical
Single sourceCyclic : 650 rounds/min Practical : 100 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source880–900 m/s (2,887–2,953 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See Users[source]Remington Model 870 · Used by |
| Wars | Soviet–Afghan War Kurdish-Turkish conflict (1978–present) Lord's Resistance Army insurgency Sri Lankan Civil War Afghan Civil War (1989–1992) Yugoslav Wars Croatian War of Independence Georgian Civil War Transnistria War Afghan Civil War (1992–1996) Tajikistani Civil War East Prigorodny Conflict The Troubles Burundian Civil War First Chechen War Batken Conflict Second Chechen War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Russo-Georgian War Insurgency in the North Caucasus First Libyan Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War War in Donbas Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present) Syrian Civil War War in Iraq Yemeni Civil War Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Saudi Arabian–Yemeni border conflict 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Second Nagorno-Karabakh War 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan clashes 2022 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan clashes 2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh[source] | Vietnam War Rhodesian Bush War Lebanese Civil War War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source]Remington Model 870 · Wars |
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| Designer | Mikhail Kalashnikov[source] | L.Ray Crittendon, Phillip Haskell, Ellis Hailston, G.E. Pinckney[source]Remington Model 870 · Designer |
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| Designed | AK-74: 1974 AK-74M: 1991[source] | 1950[source]Remington Model 870 · Designed |
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| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash)[source] | Remington Arms[source]Remington Model 870 · Manufacturer |
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| Produced | AK-74: 1974–1991 AK-74M: 1991–present[source] | 1951–present[source]Remington Model 870 · Produced |
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| No. built | 5,000,000+[source] | 11,000,000+[source]Remington Model 870 · No. built |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | See Variants[source]Remington Model 870 · Variants |
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| Cartridge | 5.45×39mm[source] | 12 gauge , 16 gauge , 20 gauge , 28 gauge , or .410 bore[source]Remington Model 870 · Cartridge 12-gauge[source]Remington 870 · FieldMaster Deer .410-bore[source]Remington 870 · 410 Turkey TSS 12-gauge[source]Remington 870 · Turkey Camo 12-gauge[source]Remington 870 · SPS Superslug 12-gauge, 20-gauge[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster 12-gauge, 20-gauge[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Synthetic 12-gauge[source]Remington 870 · Special Purpose Marine Magnum 12-gauge ( 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 ", 3" and 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 ")[source]Remington 870 · SPS Super Mag Turkey Predator 12-gauge ( 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 ", 3" and 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 ")[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Flyaway 12-gauge ( 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 ", 3" and 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 ")[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Turkey/Waterfowl Camo 12-gauge ( 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 " and 3"), 20-gauge, and .410-bore[source]Remington 870 · Wingmaster 12-gauge[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Fully Rifled Cantilever |
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| Action | Gas-operated , long-stroke piston , closed rotating bolt[source] | Pump-action[source]Remington Model 870 · Action |
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| Feed system | 30-round AK-74 and 45-round RPK-74 detachable box magazine , 60-round casket magazine and 96-round RPK-16 drum magazines[source] | 3+1, 4+1, 5+1, 6+1, or 7+1 round internal tube magazine , or an external 6+1 box magazine[source]Remington Model 870 · Feed system |
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| Sights | Adjustable iron sights , front post and rear notch on a scaled tangent[source] | Bead, twin bead, adjustable open sights, or ghost ring (all iron sights ). Also cantilever and receiver-mounts for scopes[source]Remington Model 870 · Sights |
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| Unit cost | — | $ 350[source]Remington Model 870 · Unit cost |
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| Barrel type | — | Fully rifled[source]Remington 870 · FieldMaster Deer Vent Rib, Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · 410 Turkey TSS Vent Rib, Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · Turkey Camo Fully rifled extra heavy (fluted)[source]Remington 870 · SPS Superslug Vent rib Rem Choke and fully rifled[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Vent rib Rem Choke and fully rifled[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Synthetic Cylinder choke[source]Remington 870 · Special Purpose Marine Magnum Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · SPS Super Mag Turkey Predator Vent rib, Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Flyaway Vent rib, Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Turkey/Waterfowl Camo Vent Rib, Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · Wingmaster Fully rifled[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Fully Rifled Cantilever |
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| Reported operators |
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20 in (510 mm)[source]Remington 870 · SPS Super Mag Turkey Predator
28 in (710 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Flyaway
26 in (660 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Turkey/Waterfowl Camo
25–28 in (640–710 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Wingmaster
20 in (510 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Fully Rifled Cantilever