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I almost forgot the Robinson Armament XCR is loosely based off the Kalashnikov operating system. With a combination of AR ergonomics and barrel/caliber interchangeability. I was very close to buying one of these it looks like a quality product. However, when they lost the importation contract for the VEPR they evidently were on a pay as you go contract with MOLOT they continued to take orders for the Vepr and had people waiting as much as 18 months for a rifle that they never got. That coupled with the fact that they have offered zero product support to existing Vepr owners make me question their business practices. Also another forum I am a member of contains a thread in which Alex Robinson personally resorts to name calling of another poster. I can understand defending yourself and your product however as a businessman you risk alienating your customers.

Actually Vepr is a model built by the Molot factory in Russia. Robinson Armament was the importer but lost the contract(circumstances unclear). Atlantic Firearms is now the importer of VEPRS and have them in folding and fixed stock configurations. These rifles are based off an RPK receiver with a thicker(1.5mm) receiver and beefed up front trunnion. I will soon be the owner of my 3rd Vepr. To me these rifles are quite possibly the finest Kalashnikov variant currently available. The first time I took my Vepr K 7.62x39mm 16.5" barreled version to the range I was outshooting a tricked out Bushmaster with 4XACOG in the lane next to me with only Iron Sights(this had alot to do with the shooters). I can get consistent 3" groups at 100 yards off sandbags. I have a 308 version with 20.5" barrel that should be here middle of next week. The Molot factory is "controlled" by the Russian Izhmash factory(Saiga rifles) whose director is none other than Mikhail Kalashnikov himself! Valmet(Finnish), Polytech(Chinese), Arsenal(Bulgarian), Vepr(Russian) are the creme de' la creme of the Kalashnikov world. Valmets and Polytechs are 1200+(no longer imported) and Arsenals and Veprs are $650-1200 and probably the best readily available commercial Kalashnikovs. Norincos(Chinese), Saiga(Russian) are both great values for the money but the Norincos are only imported with thumbhole stocks(Blehhh) and the Saigas are imported in "sporterized" version that need to have the FCG(Fire Control Group) moved forward and have a pistol grip and traditional stock attached(although you can buy the base rifle for <300 by the time your finished you will have 500+ in it) but it is a Russian AK. Polish guns are good value for the money.Yugos do not have chrome lined bores. And Romanian are considered the bottom end in quality of manufacture. Oh and Vectors are actually Polish or Romanian kits built here in America off of America receivers(http://www.vectorarms.com/) For me unless you spend more than 600 or so all of your choices are only Minute of Man accurate(which gets the job done). Whew! sorry for the long winded post.

oh well I guess I am gonna have to have an opinion about everything for a while!

Hello all, I am a new member(yesterday) and I was trying to post a rifle of mine for sale but am getting a privelege denied posting. Is there a mandatory post or time limit before this feature is available to new members? I may have just not read the rules thoroughly:shrug: Thanks

I carry the Kahr K9 daily and I love it. Amazingly accurate, amazingly thin and 100% reliable. I have had my Kahr for 3+ years and have put 2000+ rounds through it in that time. It is a stout(ie...heavy) little gun but with a proper gun belt I wear it IWB with Cargo shorts and a T-shirt with zero problems and it practically disappears. I have shot the polymer version but feel the added weight of steel makes it shoot easier. The number one reason I bought it was how naturally it points in my hand. I also usually carry a 642 J-frame and that is my second choice for summer carry. The J-frames are still quite possibly the greatest carry gun ever devised.

The Pope show has actually moved to the Wiliiamson County Ag Center it is not in Smyrna anymore:shrug: They have the info on their site http://www.bobpopegunshows.com/ Also lots of great info here:http://www.ak-47.net/

Hello all my name is Bobby I am a new member from Middle TN. I love all guns but particularly Glocks and Kalashnikov's. I was refered here by The Rabbi and am glad to be here.