Of all the weapons in the vast soviet arsenal, nothing was more profitable than Avtomat Kalashnikova model of 1947. More commonly known as the AK-47, or Kalashnikov. It’s the world’s most popular assault rifle. A weapon all fighters love. An elegantly simple 9 pound amalgamation of forged steel and plywood. It doesn’t break, jam, or overheat. It’ll shoot whether it’s covered in mud or filled with sand. It’s so easy, even a child can use it; and they do. The Soviets put the gun on a coin. Mozambique put it on their flag. Since the end of the Cold War, the Kalashnikov has become the Russian people’s greatest export. After that comes vodka, caviar, and suicidal novelists. One thing is for sure, no one was lining up to buy their cars.
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Just sayin’ . . .
Really? Not so much.
Not quite. The AKM is the rifle you are describing.
IOs do suck but the RAS-47 is the worst US made AK. Poor heat treating and cost cutting on the trunnions make them dangerous.
If you want an AK get a VEPR or Arsenal. If want cheaper, get a WASR.