[infowarrior]

The original was chambered in 54mm, so that the rifle could accept both Warsaw Pact and the NATO 7.62x51mm rounds. The 7.62x39mm round is a "civilian" version of the weapon and the round became popular here in the US. I have a rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm (Ruger Mini-30)...

the infowarrior

[Godebert]

"The original (AK-47) was chambered in 54mm, so that the rifle could accept both Warsaw Pact and the NATO 7.62x51mm rounds. The 7.62x39mm round is a "civilian" version of the weapon and the round became popular here in the US."

Kalishnikov began designing the AK-47 as early as 1944 for use with the new Soviet M1943 7.62x39 cartridge. Your information is incorrect.

[error99]

I respectfully disagree. You are confused about your cartridge sizes.

[Travis McGee]

Where do you get your misinformation on caliberts? That is laughable.

[The KG9 Kid]

"... The original was chambered in 54mm, so that the rifle could accept both Warsaw Pact and the NATO 7.62x51mm rounds. The 7.62x39mm round is a "civilian" version of the weapon and the round became popular here in the US. I have a rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm (Ruger Mini-30)..."

What on EARTH are you talking about? A .308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) will not chamber in a Russian 7.62x54 rifle, and vice-versa. The latter cartridge has a rimmed case. Compared side by side, there's no similarity except that they're both pointy.

Okay, I'm fleeing this discussion. :)

[ezo4]

The 7.62x39mm round is a "civilian" version of the weapon and the round became popular here in the US.

WHAT????????????????????? your not serious are you. You need to get your facts/histroy in order if your going to be posting them on this board. Especially on a topic such as this and the people involved here