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.”
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.
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.