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The AK-47 Rifle: An Intro to the Timeless Russian Weapon

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When most gun enthusiasts hear the word “rifle”, their minds usually drift to one of the many AR variants on the market. However, there is another, perhaps even better rifle available to the masses that can do all that you need it to, and more. The AK-47 is chambered in a much harder hitting projectile, and tends to be more reliable.

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Though the AK is arguably much less accurate (at further distances) than many of the other types of rifles out there, it makes up for it in other areas, like the ability to fire even when tied behind a truck and ran through a mud-bog.

AK-47s can basically take care of themselves with only minimal human supervision, even in the harshest of environments.

You can push it, pull it, or drag it through mud or water, and an AK will still fire just like it did the day it rolled out of the factory where it was made. Why? Glad you asked…

These rifles remain largely un-changed since 1947 when they were first built by Kalashnikov. In fact, there have only been small variances with things that don't really matter, like grip and butt-stock materials.

And, because it was built to the standards of 1947, and not like a modern day war-fighting tool, the parts fit together loosly, to the point where they will seemingly come apart. But, they never actually do come apart. And, if they do, it happens so rarely that nobody actually hears about it.

This looseness is actually what makes these weapons have superior reliability than a lot of the other rifles available. The reason why, is because the gun will still fire even with sand and grit in the firing mechanism. In other words, there is still room for the bolt and all of the other components to move.

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When it comes to accuracy, the AK-47 struggles to keep up with the competition. However, while you may not be able to shoot 1” groups at 100 yards, you'd still be able to land “kill shots” at that distance with the 120gr+ projectiles, just by applying basic marksmanship fundamentals.

In fact, I've taken an AK styled rifle out to 150 yards and was able to consistently hit a 12” steel plate, just by applying what I learned in the military. Oh, and I was shooting off-hand (standing), with a set of irons and a 5$ box of TulAmmo. Obviously, the accuracy goes up for those AKs with scope mounts and a decent optic.

In the coming months, we'll be diving into the wonderful world of Kalashnikov, as we take an in depth look at several of the available AK variants for civilian purchase. I just recently got my grubby hands on an AK rifle and Mini Draco pistol that I'll be doing a review on. And, I've got some feelers out for a Micro Draco, and a few other goodies as well, so stay tuned.

Have you ever taken an AK-47 to the range? What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments below. Also, make sure you sign up for the Gun Carrier newsletter so you don't miss me taking the above pictured AK out to 200 and 300 yards to see if I can still hit anything.

 

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  1. Gary C. Smith

    April 20, 2016 at 1:53 PM

    I have a 1843 Moison Gnant that was never used during WWII. I bought it brand new when Russia dumped 2 million of these rifles to help their economy, it only cost me$00 at Cabela’s in Reno. The ammo that it shoots is the 7.62 54R, when I bought it I was told it was a sniper rifle.

    • Gary C. Smith

      April 20, 2016 at 1:59 PM

      I did not proof read before posting my comment so I need to clarify few things. 1, the rifle was built in 1943, not 1843; and 2, it cost me $200 to buy. Sorry about the crummy original post, next time I will proof read it before submitting it!

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