American made AK-47s?

[Dolomite_supafly]

BTW, I have changed my mind and I will NEVER own one of the newly released 9mm AKs. They have duped an entire community. They asked if there would be interest in a 9mm AK and EVERYONE asked about pricing. They said under $1,000 and probably under $900. Well they released them yesterday and they are nearly double that.

[Garufa]

BTW, I have changed my mind and I will NEVER own one of the newly released 9mm AKs. They have duped an entire community. They asked if there would be interest in a 9mm AK and EVERYONE asked about pricing. They said under $1,000 and probably under $900. Well they released them yesterday and they are nearly double that.

 

I see they are $1500-$1600.  That's ridiculous.  Must be gotta-have-the-new-toy-now sucker prices.  I'd be surprised if that didn't come down considerably in a few months. 

[Dolomite_supafly]

For that you can have a proven design in the MP5. But I wanted something other than an MP5. I have a lot of trigger time on the MP5, a real FA, and I feel it is a bit outdated but still a good system. No way I would spend MP5 money on an unproven system.

If I had my way I would have a locked breech 9mm carbine so it would suppress well and not need all the extra weight.

[KKing]

BTW, I have changed my mind and I will NEVER own one of the newly released 9mm AKs. They have duped an entire community. They asked if there would be interest in a 9mm AK and EVERYONE asked about pricing. They said under $1,000 and probably under $900. Well they released them yesterday and they are nearly double that.

I didn't post any of the video I've seen of it for this very reason. It's an insane msrp

[gjohnsoniv]

I see they are $1500-$1600. That's ridiculous. Must be gotta-have-the-new-toy-now sucker prices. I'd be surprised if that didn't come down considerably in a few months.

That's the Arfcom pricing.

[KKing]

Here ya go guys. Hurry!
https://www.coppercustom.com/?post_type=product&s=akx

[whitewolf001]

BTW, I have changed my mind and I will NEVER own one of the newly released 9mm AKs. They have duped an entire community. They asked if there would be interest in a 9mm AK and EVERYONE asked about pricing. They said under $1,000 and probably under $900. Well they released them yesterday and they are nearly double that.

Sorta like when Magpul developed the Masada concept, they said it would be around the $1500 price point and then Freedom Group got their mitts on it and renamed it the ACR...

[viscero]

The minute they(Atlantic) started spewing all of the crap about all of the custom work that had to be put in to engineer this AK I knew it was going to be a turd.  The Russians have been utilizing pistol caliber AK's for a LONG time and they didn't have to do any of that crap.  Since it is blowback all you really need is proper profile 9mm barrel and the ability to rig up a mag adapter.  I've seen several people/hobbyists do this in their garages with just the regular AK building tools.

[viscero]

Got wind of another builder trying to make a 9mm production gun outside of Atlantic's operation.  Pics on their FB page look like they have the right idea. Volk Armament: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007187412291&hc_location=ufi

[whitewolf001]

The minute they(Atlantic) started spewing all of the crap about all of the custom work that had to be put in to engineer this AK I knew it was going to be a turd.  The Russians have been utilizing pistol caliber AK's for a LONG time and they didn't have to do any of that crap.  Since it is blowback all you really need is proper profile 9mm barrel and the ability to rig up a mag adapter.  I've seen several people/hobbyists do this in their garages with just the regular AK building tools.

According to Rob at AK Operator's Union he said that the Saiga 9's cost 1.5x of a conventional AKM. Dunno, never visited Russia myself... Just relaying what I read.

[viscero]

Volk is doing it correctly with a shortened receiver, mp5 mags, etc.  They are doing a glock mag well version as well along with a conversion kit for existing M85/M92 PAP pistols.

[Steelharp]

Why are 9mm versions of weapons more expensive? Seems crazy to me.

[Clod Stomper]

Is this the one y'all are talking about? Its expensive, but seems to lend itself well to the tactical mag flips. So, well worth the price.

http://bearingarms.com/definitive-arms-akx-9/?utm_source=gpfbp&utm_medium=fbpage&utm_campaign=gpupdate

Looks like a full-size receiver. The one that viscero posted above makes more sense to me.

[nightrunner]

I'll take the Volk one. MP5 mags, yes. Colt mags that dump the rounds out if you drop them, no thanks. And Glock mags need to stay in a Glock, they look like crap in any carbine.