Thoughts on Kalashnikov AK47

**Stevendr** · 05-09-2022, 07:25

Originally Posted by phant1m

From what I been told and checked up, these were originally destined for Libya. Made in Russia for Libya as full auto firearms. En route was served by Italian Navy, set in storage forever till the time the Ukraine war kicked off and supposedly warehouses were opened to supply confiscated stuff to Ukraine. How it ended up on commercial market not sure. But then was converted to semi auto and sent to s.a.

So in a way yes from Russia. Just not shipped from Russia.

Sounds like a Yuri Orlov story...

**mo-manack** · 05-09-2022, 08:49

Who doesn’t want an “original” Kalash

This is like a 67 mustang

**paulnb** · 05-09-2022, 09:19

Originally Posted by treeman

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Yes but you did mention R1 or FAL ------------------------diamonds and rhinestones so to say

I'll give this statement by treeman a LIKE

**Bundu Ric** · 05-09-2022, 09:42

Me, I think it is one of the ugliest FA's every produced.

Originally Posted by mo-manack

Who doesn’t want an “original” Kalash

This is like a 67 mustang

**treeman** · 05-09-2022, 09:59

Originally Posted by mo-manack

Who doesn’t want an “original” Kalash

This is like a 67 mustang

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This one ?

copart-1967-mustang-convert-2 by David Frank Allen, on Flickr

**atunguyd** · 05-09-2022, 11:48

Originally Posted by mo-manack

Who doesn’t want an “original” Kalash

This is like a 67 mustang

No... More like a 62 Ford Anglia. A collectors piece, but still a piece of S**t

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**GAZZAMCK** · 05-09-2022, 12:41

Originally Posted by FNBROWNING

The earlier Russian AKM's were made to a standard rarely available now. But then again some buy Taurus. Depends on one's priorities.

If the African continent cannot break a type 56 (yes factory 313s are being used in Sudan and recorded by the UN small arms) I will take my chances haha

**mic** · 07-11-2022, 08:36

Well, I'm in the process of licensing my 1960's AKM. Did a close inspection and they do seem to be unfired. The cleaning kit in the stock is missing on mine, but the Russian manufactured magazine makes up for it.
Can confirm that they are indeed Russian made. Little triangle with an arrow inside it. Mine also have a very interesting serial number as the two first letters are Cyrillic.

**GAZZAMCK** · 09-11-2022, 08:56

Originally Posted by mic

Well, I'm in the process of licensing my 1960's AKM. Did a close inspection and they do seem to be unfired. The cleaning kit in the stock is missing on mine, but the Russian manufactured magazine makes up for it.
Can confirm that they are indeed Russian made. Little triangle with an arrow inside it. Mine also have a very interesting serial number as the two first letters are Cyrillic.

MAGAZINE have any stamps?