| The AK47 is the most recognizable firearm in history, | | | | rounds. Also AK47 handguns take full sized AK47 |
| since their start in 1947. The AK47 firearm is know | | | | magazines, and even AK47 drum magazines. Making |
| most of all for its role in wars from Afghanistan to | | | | competitive shooters lose a good part of their |
| Zimbabwe, which shouldn't be a surprising that AK-47 | | | | competition. The AK47 rifles also have a wide range |
| rifles can be seen in a number of countries coat of | | | | of variants. |
| arms. | | | | The Israeli Galil is a great example of an AK47 |
| Well over the years people dismissed the Kalashnikov | | | | variant, which is used in over a dozen countries |
| rifles as solely used for military applications. During the | | | | militaries. The Galil rifle took the AK47 firearm to the |
| past decade shooters and hunters alike have given | | | | next level replacing the 7.62x39 cartridge with NATO |
| these remarkable firearms a second chance. Aside | | | | 5.56x45. Changing the cartridge reduced recoil, and |
| from being the most reliable firearm under the sun, | | | | stopped a lot of the "banging around" of the bolt and |
| the AK-47 rifles are also the most widely produced | | | | internal components. This innovation had such great |
| firearm in world history. | | | | results that even arch enemy Egypt decided to |
| For a number of years if you mentioned hunting with | | | | follow the Galil design. |
| an AK47 people would have thought you were crazy. | | | | AK-47 variants don't stop there, the Saiga firearms |
| Now people using these highly durable firearms don't | | | | are just the tip of the iceberg. In 1974 the AK74 rifle |
| even realize the origin of their favorite Saiga rifles. | | | | made its way to prototype stage, and was used for |
| Saiga firearms are produced by Izhevsk Mechanical | | | | sniper applications in various wars. Of course the |
| Works, which produced all the Russian Red Army | | | | civilians managed to stay side by side in innovations |
| firearms. But now that relations with Russia and the | | | | producing AK47 rifles in 22 long rifle. If you are a |
| US are at more stable, we can take advantage of | | | | plinker, hunter, or tactical shooter, AK-47 rifles have |
| the hunting rifles pouring out of the former CCCP. | | | | you covered. |
| Considering the price of these remarkable Saiga rifles | | | | In conclusion the AK47 firearms have seen a lot in |
| is around three hundred dollar range, these firearms | | | | their sixty year history, but who would have |
| are at least half the average price spent by most | | | | expected to be in the hands of American civilians |
| hunters. AK47 rifles just don't stop amazing us, now | | | | thirty years ago. Taking advantage of banned |
| they are not limited to rifles. | | | | firearms for non-military use in Russia and many |
| The birth of AK-47 pistol brought AK47 rifle power | | | | former Warsaw Pact countries ensures the continuing |
| to the palm of your hand. The AK47 pistols are for | | | | admiration of the AK47 rifles by American civilians. |
| the most part chambered in standard 7.62x39 rifle | | | | |