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A "chopper" does not necessarily denote an AK-47. Rather, it refers to any fully automatic weapon. This term is used because the audio note produced from the rapid fire sounds like a helicopter's (also known as a "chopper") rotor blades as they chop through the air.

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Q: Why do they call an Ak -47 a chopper?
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