[Skenderbej]

Why pay $800 for a Russian model when my Romanian WASR-10 works just as good for half the price?

I shot with an AK snob back in March who had to down talk my WASR. He had a Russian, a Hungarian, and a U.S. version. They were a little tighter, but not worth two to three times the price. An AK will always feel like an AK. For $800 to $1000 I’d rather get a gun that feels high-quality.

That being said, the AK gets a 10 for the reliability and the fun factor!

[Monterrosa-24]

My WASR had to go to the gunsmith when the pin of the mag release came out. Of course even then it still functioned as a single shot weapon. It was partly the fault of the aftermarket not-so-good translucent plastic mag which stuck just a bit.

One dealer told me that none of the semi-auto versions were origninally made in Russia but my wife trained on semi-auto versions when she was in the 8th grade in the USSR.

[Monterrosa-24]

Here is one WASR on the ground...

[IYAS9YAS]

That being said, the AK gets a 10 for the reliability and the fun factor!

You'll like this site, then: http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinHumor.htm

[Tailback]

Why pay $800 for a Russian model when my Romanian WASR-10 works just as good for half the price?

I've never seen a true russian AK but I have seen Romanians, Hungarians, Chinese, and Egyptians. My Polish underfolder IMHO has a better quality of machining than the others I've seen. If the Russians want to save the Izhmash facility their state dept. should make the BATFE allow importation of new parts kits with barrels. The parts kit market for AK's has dried up, I'm glad I got my Polish kit when I did.

[MD_Willington_1976]

I have a Russian in .223, cost me $305 delivered..

It is a Saiga .223...

You can get a Saiga 7.62*39 for $349 delivered...

Don't buy from Arsenal in Nevada and it will not cost you $800+