American made AK-47s?

[xsubsailor]

The Russians are coming: AK-47 assault rifles could soon be American-made 

 

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-russian-guns-are-coming-ak-47s-could-soon-be-american-made-2015-01-22

[whitewolf001]

The Russians are coming: AK-47 assault rifles could soon be American-made 

 

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-russian-guns-are-coming-ak-47s-could-soon-be-american-made-2015-01-22

 

Unless they're select fire weapons, pretty sure they'll only be sporting rifles. Haven't been new assault rifles to the public since 1986 amigo BUT I understand your message.

[tennessee01tacoma]

Rifle dynamics and destructive devices inc both produce ak rifles here in the states. DDI is in Knoxville

[Fourtyfive]

Clapping sound ....

[whitewolf001]

Rifle dynamics and destructive devices inc both produce ak rifles here in the states. DDI is in Knoxville

Technically, so does Century...  :D

 

I give them guff but they have tightened down on their QC in recent years.

[nightrunner]

Seemed like the thing at SHOT show this year was several different vendors offering American Made AKs now

[Garufa]

Seemed like the thing at SHOT show this year was several different vendors offering American Made AKs now

 

Palmetto State being one of those.

[Murgatroy]

I thought IO had been doing this for years too.

[Murgatroy]

Technically, so does Century...  :D

 

I give them guff but they have tightened down on their QC in recent years.

Century makes an all American AK now. Not just assembled.

[whitewolf001]

I thought IO had been doing this for years too.

I've put my hands on one, I'd rather have a WASR10. Fit was okay but the finish looked like black spray paint. It was bad. Couldn't attest to it's functionality as I only played with it in a store.

[eRay]

Ruger could build an AK-47 and it would an even bigger success than the SR1911.

[Paisan]

Ruger could build an AK-47 and it would an even bigger success than the SR1911.

 

So true. Ruger = sturdy, functional, not-necessarily-attractive. I'd buy a Ruger AK (after they had been out a year or so).

[eRay]

_{Ruger could sell more new AK-47's than Mini 14's and Mini 30's combined.}

[whitewolf001]

_{Ruger could sell more new AK-47's than Mini 14's and Mini 30's combined.}

I think the Mini-30 would be a hot seller had Ruger had the brains to make it compatible with AK mags rather than use their, as usual, proprietary mags.

[res308]

Palmetto State being one of those.

Been trying to find out something on these. Not that I can do anything about it right now, but I'd like to find out what the price point is going to be.

[Garufa]

Been trying to find out something on these. Not that I can do anything about it right now, but I'd like to find out what the price point is going to be.

 

I wouldn't get too excited.  Last year at Shot Show they introduced their new 1911.....people are still waiting.

[Moped]

_{Ruger could sell more new AK-47's than Mini 14's and Mini 30's combined.}

The AK is a better weapon than both of those.

[FreedomGunCo]

The psa ak locked up at shot show, 3 guys standing around it in the back of the booth trying to figure out the problem.

[willis68]

I am excited about an American made AK47, definitely on my list

[Guest Phizzle99GST]

read and seen quite a few videos of folks that had mostly good things to say about the C39v1 so I picked one up. 100% American made from Century with a milled receiver. They recently came out with a v2(version 2) that's supposed to be improved. Not sure how much it will run but locally the v1 is going for 750-800. I wonder if the price will be driven up as they grow in popularity.

I may hold off firing my v1 for a couple months incase I can trade it for a S&W 629 before summer, something ive been eyeballing for a while now, the c39v1 just happened to become available 1st for roughly the same cost.
 

[Dolomite_supafly]

There will be a 9mm AK coming to market this year. I cannot wait as I would like it over an MP5.

[viscero]

There will be a 9mm AK coming to market this year. I cannot wait as I would like it over an MP5.

It will be a nice one but I'm afraid it will be too rich for my blood.  The Colt stick mags and a few other differences kinda kills the aesthetics for me too.  I'm sure it will run like a top though being a Definitive Arms product.

[Guest Huntiers]

American-made AK-47

 

Kalashnikov welcomes the initiative of US-based RWC to launch production of the famous Russian brand in America, because economic sanctions have completely closed the US market for high-demand Russian-made weapons.

                                         

 

Over the years rifles and shotguns based on the reliable Kalashnikov design, became a hit among gun enthusiasts in the US, the world’s largest consumer of civilian arms.

 

Most of the civilian guns sold by the Kalashnikov Group abroad have been sold in America, with Kalashnikov’s Saiga semiautomatic shotguns gaining popularity with American law enforcement.

[whitewolf001]

They better lift that ban BS because AK-12's will be hitting the market in 2016!  :rock:

[TN-popo]

I have a Romanian SAR-1 7.62mm, a Polish Tantal 5.45mm, and a Bulgarian SBR / Class 3 "Krinkov" 5.45mm.

They all are flawless, reliability-wise (oddly, my 8" Krink is the most accurate AK that I've ever shot).

 

I figure the Eastern Bloc / Commies got it down pat.  In the past, with a few exceptions certainly, Americans often find a way to screw up an AK.

However, I would be VERY interested in an SBRed 9mm AK...

Edited April 13, 2015 by TN-popo