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Guns of BGMI: Understanding the Vintage AKM Closely

AKM is one of the best and most loved guns in BGMI. There are a lot of things to know about it. Here is all you need to know.

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Boudhaditya Sanyal
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Battlegrounds Mobile India comes with a lot of guns across categories. There are pistols, assault rifles, SMGs, among other guns. All the guns have distinct mechanisms and different levels of damage. The game consists of multiple classic weapons like the UZI and the Kar98K. However, there is one gun that is extremely vintage and also one of the favourite guns among the community. That gun is the AKM.

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The History

The AKM is an assault rifle type weapon in BATTLEGROUNDS. The AKM (Avtomat Kalashnikova Modernizirovanny, lit. Modernized Kalashnikov Automatic Rifle) is an improved version of the original AK-47 first developed in 1959, featuring improvements and refinements in manufacturing and materials to create a modernized version of one of the most recognizable firearms in the world. Especially popular with freedom fighters, insurgents, and guerrilla forces, in BATTLEGROUNDS its stopping power makes it popular for close-quarters combat.

AKM in BGMI

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A powerful assault rifle that uses 7.62mm ammunition, this rifle does more damage than the 5.56mm assault rifles and comes with a kick to match. In regard to attachments, the AKM is identical to the M16A4 in that it can only accept a muzzle, magazine, and sight attachment. It is best used in single-shot mode except when attempting to breach buildings with it.

At close to medium ranges, it is notable in that even if a target is wearing a military vest and/or Spetsnaz helmet, it only takes a maximum of five shots to kill. It is also capable of killing a Spetsnaz helmet wearer in two shots by landing a shot on the head, then finishing them off with another shot to any other part of their body.

The AKM will deal maximum damage within 50 meters, beyond that distance damage will continually decrease out to 290 meters. Thus, it is not recommended to engage sufficiently armoured players at longer ranges, as the recoil and lower bullet velocity compared to other rifles will prove landing consistent hits difficult.

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Ideal Attachments for AKM

There are multiple attachment slots for the AKM in BGMI but there are some attachments that can enhance the performance and the control of the gun. These attachments are not very hard to find in the game, and even the gun is available on all the maps. The ideal attachments for the AKM would be a suppressor, a red dot sight and an extended quick draw mag.

The suppressor will reduce the sound of your gunfire, and the red dot sight will help you aim better at enemies during close-range fights. The extended quick draw mag comes with extra 10 bullets for the gun, which can make a lot of difference. One thing that players should keep in mind is that it is a good gun for close-range fights, but not ideal for long-range fights. Scopes like the 3x or the 4x make it harder to control the gun.

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