When an AK47 Is Not an AK47

American Spectator ^ | 17 Oct 06 | John Tabin

[rellimpank]

The self-righteous ignorance that drives so much gun control advocacy never ceases to amuse. Josh Feit's latest column for the Seattle alternative weekly the Stranger is a classic of the genre.

It seems that as he stumps for fellow Republicans and paves the way for a potential presidential run, Rudy Giuliani is prudently backing off from his history of anti-gun demagoguery. Feit is hopping mad:

[rellimpank]

--you can say that again--

[rellimpank]

--I like to lead others to a good website--

[3niner]

That was my first thought, too.

[Oberon]

You'd need subsonic ammo, but yes.

[Echo Talon]

my x-girlfirends father was a navy guy(some kind of special forces type of guy NOT A SEAL but some kind of guy that boards other ships i think), he has a personal regular MP5 it was pretty nice.. also that guy was a monster... he was only like 5'7" but he was HUGE! forearms like popeye and arms like Ahrnold! :)

[Cobra64]

Here's my favorite media weapon:

[Atlas Sneezed]

Yes, on an MP5, not on an SD.

[ozzymandus]

IMHO, some of the coolest guns out there (legally) are the semi-auto versions of WW2-era MGs and SMGs. 1919, MG34, MG42, BREN, ZB26, DP, etc. I'm also waiting for Military Gun Supply to perfect their semi-auto PPSh-41.

[struwwelpeter]

What about that folding stock?


Oops, would I better off with something a little less... flexible?

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

The servicemen listened for a few seconds, and agreed amongst themselves that the weapons being fired were AKs.

" This is the AK-47 assault rifle, the preferred weapon of your enemy. It makes a distinctive sound when fired at you. So remember it."
- - Gunnery Sgt. Tom 'Gunny' Highway

[Atlas Sneezed]

The PS 90 is available in black stock (currently short supply and a price premium.) You can also have the green stock dyed black.

You can SBR it the usual way. Use a Form 1 to the ATF, with all the fingerprints, photos, and $200, and when approved, send your barrel to someone who can shorten it for you. (I suggest trosusa.com - and don't buy the bull that it can't be done due to the chrome lining - sales hype.)

The brass catcher is a nifty and affordable accessory.

The optic is quite bad, but easy to replace with a $150 rail that accepts any good scope (like an Aimpoint red dot) and a flashlight and/or laser if you like.)

There is an upcoming version that has a rail integrated, instead of the optic.

Ammo pricing isn't so bad if you don't compare to military surplus prices.

My advice is to get one before Hillary bans them.

[oldtimer2]

During the Amish shooting episode recently, one of our local reporters actually said "He also had a 12 gauge rifle"

[William Tell]

oldtimer2 said: During the Amish shooting episode recently, one of our local reporters actually said "He also had a 12 gauge rifle"

If you install a rifled barrel in a 12-guage shotgun, then I think you do have a 12-guage rifle.

This fact, however, in no way suggests that the reporter knew what he was talking about.

[himno hero]

when its both income and foreign exchange?

[BenLurkin]

Hmmm.....

[rellimpank]

--stuff like that is the origin of my tagline--

[DocH]

Giuliani is NOT to be trusted. He's a RINO. Just as Hillary will temporarily put aside many of her most strident liberal beliefs to get elected, so to will RINOs like Rudy.

Note his comment in the original article: "Speaking to a group of reporters at the Sheraton Hotel downtown, where he was hosting a $1,000—$2,100-a-plate fundraiser for McGavick on Monday, October 9, Giuliani said this: "I don't think [the assault-weapons ban] is one of the most critical issues right now."

Yeah. Not "right now", just AFTER I get elected, when I'll join my gun-grabbing democrat brothers and sisters in pushing for a total ban on handguns and "assault weapons".

[rellimpank]

--I agree completely--

[Echo Talon]

here ya go :) Tom Hanks Saving Private Ryan style :)

[ozzymandus]

Very cool, but does the 10" barrel have to be registered?