One of the weapons currently being used in the conflict in Ukraine is the VSS Vintorez. It's an unusual thing. It has a stock and a 7.9-inch barrel, so it would be classified as a short-barreled rifle here in the U.S. It has a built-in suppressor and fires subsonic ammunition, so it's designed from the ground up to be quieter than the typical firearm.
The action and controls are similar to those of the AK. It has iron sights and the usual-for-Russian-rifles left-side scope rail.
The round it fires is the 9x39, a 7.62x39 round necked up to accept a fatter and heavier bullet. It's less like a rifle round and more like a magnum pistol cartridge with a spitzer bullet.
The overall length of the weapon is 35 inches, and the weight is under six pounds, so it's a handy little thing when worn on a sling. It uses a ten-round or twenty-round detachable box magazine.
Personally, I think this would make an awesome home-defense gun, especially because of the built-in suppressor.
Anyway, it's a quirky and unusual weapon, but I think it's pretty cool.
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