Do you own an AK-47?

Photoman · Post by **Photoman** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:15 pm

txinvestigator wrote:An AK 47 is a fully automatic select-fire assault rifle. Are you asking about semi-auto AK clones?

I think everyone knows what he means.

I don't own a Jihadi Special. They are very homely rifles, but I hear they can cook well.

Renegade · Post by **Renegade** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:21 pm

I have a few, I really like them. I wish the aftermarket supported the gun more with better barrels, match-grade ammo.

Renegade · Post by **Renegade** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:22 pm

txinvestigator wrote:An AK 47 is a fully automatic select-fire assault rifle. Are you asking about semi-auto AK clones?

+1 a better term is "K-Guns". Even the AK-47 was obsolete in 1953, replaced by the AKM. Anyone who has an AK-47. has a truly rare, and collectible piece of history.

byronw999 · Post by **byronw999** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:23 pm

Own a Romy and a Yugo along with a Bushmaster .223 All are fun to shoot..

Really wasnt interested in any of them till the political world started to look like it's goin left real fast and of course they will be the 1st thing as banned again..I just got interested and bought em because they dont want me to have them.

SC1903A3 · Post by **SC1903A3** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:25 pm

Yep, I have one. Under fold stock.

txinvestigator · Post by **txinvestigator** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:49 pm

Photoman wrote:
txinvestigator wrote:An AK 47 is a fully automatic select-fire assault rifle. Are you asking about semi-auto AK clones?

I think everyone knows what he means.

Perhaps most of us do, but the general public sees an AK as an evil automatic terrorist weapon. when we and the media misude the name, it adds fuel to the fire.

We don't call our AR-15s -M16 do we?

stevie_d_64 · Post by **stevie_d_64** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:04 pm

byronw999 wrote:Really wasnt interested in any of them till the political world started to look like it's goin left real fast and of course they will be the 1st thing as banned again..I just got interested and bought em because they dont want me to have them.

I believe that is one of the big reasons some people get into them...I don't think there is anything wrong with that reasoning...

To illustrate a point...

How do you think people would perceive someone who was simply standing in front of you with an AK-47/AKM type rifle, and then a person standing there with an AR/M16/M4 type rifle???

Both models (family) of rifles are readily recognizable, yet how would a person be evaluated??? Insomuch as a threat or a relief to a "situation" for lack of a better example...

Post by **carlson1** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:04 pm

txinvestigator wrote:
Photoman wrote:
txinvestigator wrote:An AK 47 is a fully automatic select-fire assault rifle. Are you asking about semi-auto AK clones?

I think everyone knows what he means.

Perhaps most of us do, but the general public sees an AK as an evil automatic terrorist weapon. when we and the media misude the name, it adds fuel to the fire.

We don't call our AR-15s -M16 do we?

I am one that did not know. I thought AK 47 could be both either Semi or Full. You learn something everyday.

txinvestigator · Post by **txinvestigator** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:10 pm

carlson1 wrote:
txinvestigator wrote:
Photoman wrote:
txinvestigator wrote:An AK 47 is a fully automatic select-fire assault rifle. Are you asking about semi-auto AK clones?

I think everyone knows what he means.

Perhaps most of us do, but the general public sees an AK as an evil automatic terrorist weapon. when we and the media misude the name, it adds fuel to the fire.

We don't call our AR-15s -M16 do we?
I am one that did not know. I thought AK 47 could be both either Semi or Full. You learn something everyday.

Carlson. A true AK is a select fire weapon. From safe, the lever goes to Full auto, the next notch is Semi-auto.

The thousands being bought that the Media and even this thread are referring to are not AK 47s. The are semi auto only clones.

Post by **carlson1** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:13 pm

You learn something everyday. Thanks for the information.

WarHawk-AVG · Post by **WarHawk-AVG** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:19 pm

And the "assault weapon" cliche the MSM toss around so easily isn't...if its not select fire its a clone

It may have the "characteristics" of an assault weapon but if no full auto giggle switch..then its NOT an assault weapon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_weapon

I have an innocent Ruger 10/22 I put a skin on to make it look like a krinker.

In fact mine looks just like the one on the bottom

http://www.krinkerplinker.com/

Is it an "assault rifle" not no but HECK NO!

I did that because the 10/22 I got someone hacked the barrel and the wood stock was destroyed

SC1903A3 · Post by **SC1903A3** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:39 pm

Here's a video that clearly defines what is and is not an assault rifle. By definition my AK is a carbine that cosmetically looks like an assault rifle.

Part 1 http://youtube.com/watch?v=PbvOT1ZKW3o
Part 2 http://youtube.com/watch?v=auCPzPgTbaM

nuparadigm · Post by **nuparadigm** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:04 pm

I used to own one and let it go to someone who liked it more than I did.

rm9792 · Post by **rm9792** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:30 pm

Built mine on a Polish underfolder parts gun with a receiver I had to drill and fit myself. Fires great, fun to shoot but honestly never take it out anymore.

Mr.Lebowski · Post by **Mr.Lebowski** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:06 pm

I've got a Romy. Best rifle I've purchased. It's accurate and reliable and all I run through it is wolf steel case ammo.