Is that an AK-47?

[Flopsweat]

AK-47 is the name of the original model. The -1 had a stamped receiver with QC issues, the -2 had a milled receiver which was much more reliable but weighed and cost a lot. The most common version with a stamped, riveted receiver (what most of us think of when we hear AK-47), was the AKM (Avtomat Kalashnikova Modernizirovanniy). It was much more efficient to produce and was officially approved in 1959:

What are the differences between AK-47, AKM, AK-56, AK-74 and AK-101?

The AK family of assault rifles are pretty widespread around the world, because of their lower cost of manufacturing, lower tooling costs, ...

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EDIT: Got some of the history wrong.

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[SrMachoSolo]

@Flopsweat 's getting into the vodka this afternoon...

Pass that bottle.

-Robert

 

[Knobgoblin]

No , it isn't an ak 47

I'm just happy to see you.

 

[SrMachoSolo]

No , it isn't an ak 47

I'm just happy to see you.

So... an AK 23.5?

-Robert

 

[Jason999]

AKM, AK47, who cares?

They're fun.

 

[Flopsweat]

Pass that bottle.

 

[AK0perator47]

All of them that are not the original are considered AKM... however, most of us say 47 or 74 just to use as an identifier to make it easier for understanding the caliber

 

[AK0perator47]

All of them that are not the original are considered AKM... however, most of us say 47 or 74 just to use as an identifier to make it easier for understanding the caliber

The problem with this is quite simply that they also have 308, 6.5 Grendel, 5.56 and 7.62x54R as well lol

 

[Flopsweat]

The problem with this is quite simply that they also have 308, 6.5 Grendel, 5.56 and 7.62x54R as well lol

I knew about the 6.5, 5.56 and 5.45, but didn't know about the 308. That sounds interesting.

 

[AK0perator47]

I knew about the 6.5, 5.56 and 5.45, but didn't know about the 308. That sounds interesting.

Look at this stuff

AK Calibers - AK-47 Buyers Guide

AK calibers begin with 7.62x39 and are available in .308 WIN, .35 REM, .222 REM, .223 REM, 7.62x54R, 5.45x39mm, 9 mm, 9x39mm and others,

howtobuyanak47.com

 

[TTSX]

Waiting for the .300blk AK so I can be tactical, too

 

[Knobgoblin]

I knew about the 6.5, 5.56 and 5.45, but didn't know about the 308. That sounds interesting.

Yugos and veprs in .308

Saiga too , but not as common

 

[Flopsweat]

Yugos and veprs in .308

Saiga too , but not as common

Big fan of the Saiga12, so that's something for me to check out.

 

[kirkcdl]

Saiga 308

 

[nehalemguy]

Never have owned one. Not sure why.

I do however get irritated when someone spots my 33K and says "nice AK". Just because its stamped, doesn't automatically make it a commie gun.

 

[revjen45]

"I do however get irritated when someone spots my 33K and says "nice AK"

This reminds me of the time my neighbor was showing his real Austin Mini Cooper (not a BMW) to a visitor in his shop and the guy said "Wow! an old Austin Healy!"

Kinda like this:

A real Mini Cooper

Austin Healy:

 

[Stomper]

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Saiga 308

Then there's the Valmet and Galil equation…

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Never have owned one. Not sure why.

I do however get irritated when someone spots my 33K and says "nice AK". Just because its stamped, doesn't automatically make it a commie gun.

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Thats just proof that the majority of living people are morons…. those who are deceased and dead morons.

"I do however get irritated when someone spots my 33K and says "nice AK"

This reminds me of the time my neighbor was showing his real Austin Mini Cooper (not a BMW) to a visitor in his shop and the guy said "Wow! an old Austin Healy!"

Kinda like this:
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A real Mini Cooper

Austin Healy:
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Your neighbor must be Mr. Bean…

 

[The Heretic]

All of them that are not the original are considered AKM... however, most of us say 47 or 74 just to use as an identifier to make it easier for understanding the caliber

When I want to get "technical", I use "Kalashnikov pattern rifle". Otherwise I typically just use "AK" and just drop the "47" or "74" as unnecessary - most people know what I mean. Sometimes I will mention Galil or Valmet to differentiate those rifles, but otherwise there are so many different rifles that I don't bother.

 

[RobMa]

Does not matter the libtards still want to take them all away from anyone that owns one...

 

[washagonian]

Admittedly I am not a rifle guy, so I've learned a lot following this thread (seriously).

(Less seriously)

I have hope that maybe I could figure out an AK.



So, I found one for sale with some aftermarket mods. It is pretty cool. Seriously thinking about dropping coin on this as my first AK.