Why did the Soviets Replace 7.62 Caliber AK with the 5.45

📃 The first AK rifle and the 7.62x39 mm cartridge were adopted by the USSR in 1949. But where did it come from? Why did the Russians switch from the 7.62 to the 5.45, and why did Kalashnikov consider it... a big mistake! And, last, but not the least – what new caliber was recently created in Russia, to replace the old 5.45x39 cartridge? Patreon:   / casper_arms   ➖➖➖➖➖➖ 🥃 The best FSB kit of all    • TSSN FSB - Modern Russian FSB loadout (Fra...   📌 A star, that has showed us XM-7    • The US Army’s new Service Rifle - The SIG ...   📺 This guy is an expert in AK-74!    • Видео   🔫 A great RF soldier kit alongside АК-12    • 6P70 - AK-12 - Russia's New Army Rifle wit...   #ak #sovietarmy #kalashnikov #akrifle #ak74 #army #spetsnaz #military #coldwar #762