Who makes the best AK-47?

357SIG · January 24, 2005, 08:57 AM

Who makes the best (finish and reliability) AK-47?
-Russians?
-Chinese?
-Other?

Freeman25 · January 24, 2005, 03:29 PM

The original AK's are from Russia(USSR) developped by Michail Kalashnikov.
The Chinese adopted it when the communism started there.
For more info, technical data visit kalashnikov.guns.ru or www.ak-47.net .

Max

GaryXD · January 24, 2005, 08:51 PM

Bulgaria

TPAW · January 29, 2005, 09:57 PM

Arsenal Arms right here in the good old USA. All milled no stamping. A solid quality gun.

ClarkEMyers · January 29, 2005, 11:36 PM

Personally I reserve AK-47 for the original, milled dust cover full auto military rifle - perhaps the question is who makes the best Kalashnikov pattern rifles?

Or am I wrong to reserve the term AK-47 to mean something specific?

Among other things I understand there are very very few transferrable true AK-47 in this country?

futureforcewarrior22 · January 31, 2005, 11:18 AM

I'd say Robinson with their Vepr K in 7.62x39mm, or the Vepr II in .223. Krebs makes an AK inspired police rifle; The KTR-03, in .223 or 7.62mm, i can't recall which. Maybe both?

Not an AK exactly, but based on the design, would be my Vulcan Armament V-73, an American made Galil, in .223. Excellent rifle, a little on the heavy side as the Galil is, but excellent nonetheless.

P.S.: Is nonetheless one word or three? I was always terrible in English back in High School. I was always, believe it or not, shooting, when I should have been doing my homework. But I graduated nonetheless and had an absolutely lovely time in the Corps. OOH RAH!

Benton · January 31, 2005, 12:39 PM

ClarkEMyers,

Thank you for reserving the designation AK-47 for referring to the model of rifle which it denotes. Everytime I hear the local news reporting the use of an "AK-47" in a crime, I think to myself, "Wow... that's a pretty scarce weapon for some small time thug to have."

January 24, 2005, 08:57 AM	#1
357SIG Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2005 Posts: 137	Who makes the best AK-47? Who makes the best (finish and reliability) AK-47? -Russians? -Chinese? -Other?

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Freeman25 Member Join Date: January 21, 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 98	The original AK's are from Russia(USSR) developped by Michail Kalashnikov. The Chinese adopted it when the communism started there. For more info, technical data visit kalashnikov.guns.ru or www.ak-47.net . Max __________________ Everyone has to earn his title. Max

January 29, 2005, 11:36 PM	#5
ClarkEMyers Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2004 Location: PacWest Posts: 455	Personally I reserve AK-47 for the original Personally I reserve AK-47 for the original, milled dust cover full auto military rifle - perhaps the question is who makes the best Kalashnikov pattern rifles? Or am I wrong to reserve the term AK-47 to mean something specific? Among other things I understand there are very very few transferrable true AK-47 in this country? Last edited by ClarkEMyers; January 30, 2005 at 12:58 AM.

January 24, 2005, 08:51 PM	#3
GaryXD Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2004 Posts: 107	Bulgaria

January 29, 2005, 09:57 PM	#4
TPAW Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Posts: 2,849	Arsenal Arms right here in the good old USA. All milled no stamping. A solid quality gun.

January 31, 2005, 11:18 AM	#6
futureforcewarrior22 Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: OH Posts: 38	I'd say Robinson with their Vepr K in 7.62x39mm, or the Vepr II in .223. Krebs makes an AK inspired police rifle; The KTR-03, in .223 or 7.62mm, i can't recall which. Maybe both? Not an AK exactly, but based on the design, would be my Vulcan Armament V-73, an American made Galil, in .223. Excellent rifle, a little on the heavy side as the Galil is, but excellent nonetheless. P.S.: Is nonetheless one word or three? I was always terrible in English back in High School. I was always, believe it or not, shooting, when I should have been doing my homework. But I graduated nonetheless and had an absolutely lovely time in the Corps. OOH RAH!

January 31, 2005, 12:39 PM	#7
Benton Member Join Date: June 4, 2000 Location: South Carolina Posts: 76	ClarkEMyers, Thank you for reserving the designation AK-47 for referring to the model of rifle which it denotes. Everytime I hear the local news reporting the use of an "AK-47" in a crime, I think to myself, "Wow... that's a pretty scarce weapon for some small time thug to have."