Posted on 08/08/2009 4:48:43 PM PDT by appleseed
I have a Century Arms AK and it is decent. Got all the add ons to go with it. Nice weapon and my wife really likes it because it fits her just about right.
I like the AK too. But not as much as my DPMS AR-15. Just a matter of taste I reckon. Either way, thank God I have the freedom to own either one. At least for now. If this ever changes - Going underground and have fun trying to find me.
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After a trip to the range I went back and ordered 2 more of them. At the time they were going for $350.00. Ammoman was selling Russian Mil-Spec 7.62 x 39 for 189.00 a case delivered. I bought 5.
Yea, I've got 'better' rifles. But if someone told me that tomorrow morning I was going to be dropped onto the surface of another planet and could only take one gun, it'd be one of those AK's.
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“DPMS AR-15”
Thats what I own.
Question. How much (average guestimate) and legal in Colorado?
http://www.arthurshall.com/x_2007_manly_firearms.shtml
(AK 47 at #6)
One of mine:
“#9: Mosin-Nagant M44
Speaking of guns without safeties, here’s the Mosin-Nagant M44 Carbine from Russia. The Mosin was used by the Russians against the Finns, the Finns against the Russians, the Estonians against the Russians, the Russians against the Russians, and the Russians against the Germans. It does, in fact, have a safety, but it’s quite hard to engage. But this is not a complaint one would ever voice in the Red Army. Your officer would reply, “Safety? Safety? Is gun! Meant to kill! No warrior should know he has safety on gun, because he should be killing enemies of homeland! Safety make loud click to aid enemy in locating warriors! No safety!” while pounding his fist on the table.”
I paid $1100 for mine. Colorado, not sure about legality, but I would assume it would be.
Reminds me of this CNN interview..
Safety? Wrong.
It has a safety but it takes a strong hand to engage it. I have an M1938, no bayonet lug. Pull the end of the bolt rearward and rotate it so that part of it slides over the right hand portion of the receiver.
Tell me about it! [/sarc] You practically have to bed the rifle in concrete and then use a crane just to pull and rotate that thing. It's easier to keep the chamber clear and your finger off of the trigger until you have a target.
dynachrome, My previous post is what happens when one fails to read all of what is being commented on.
Sweet! Thank you.
This is my DPMS...
Based on my personal combat experience in the Nam for a year and a half I'd have to agree that in a really bad situation and even worse environment I'd have to take the AK-47 every time. I loved my M14 as well and the M16/AR15 just set in the bottom of my tracked vehicle gathering dust. Give me a 47 when the chips are down every time. You just can't beat it for dependability and ruggedness.
Got an M91 stamped 1939 in 7.62x54. Fun to shoot but has a slightly bulged barrell. Not very accurate. Looks good with the bayonet attached.
Not a convenient safety at any rate!
I have 2 91/30s now + the M44.
fun to shoot!
Don't get me wrong - I'm not bad-mouthing AKs (I've got a Russian 5.56, and built two in 7.62x39 that I no longer own) - but I prefer FALs "for dependability and ruggedness."
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;>)
Just Pick up a SIG 556 Classic last week!!
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