The Chinese Type 56-1, a licensed copy of the AKS-47, has been widely trafficked through illicit arms markets and is strongly associated with European organized crime, where it has been used in numerous gangland shootings. It is also commonly encountered among Mexican drug cartels, armed groups in the Middle East, and other conflict zones worldwide. Owing to its widespread use across criminal and insurgent networks, this rifle is associated with several titles in our library, including HEAVYWEIGHT, which examines the use of military-style firearms within Dutch organized crime, as well as Crime Wave Tehran, Martyrs' Brigade, and multiple publications documenting Mexican drug cartels.
