Comments on: Digging up and firing an old rusty AK-47 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:10:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mash http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-17025 Mash Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:49:09 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8082#comment-17025 I think risk is relative. The STF handle multiple firearm related calls every single day. Keep in mind the local cops have basically been defeated and just try to stay alive in a country with 18000 murders a year, and one firearm related crime every 4 seconds. The STF guys tend to feed off adrenaline, a firm belief in what they are doing, a firm belief in God and each other. Firing an old AK47 is about as concerning to them as tossing a football around is to most people. Now if you want to see just downright cowboy crazy, check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kRa3K3ZqAw For those that are interested, the entire STF series is on youtube and makes for some very interesting watching. I think risk is relative. The STF handle multiple firearm related calls every single day. Keep in mind the local cops have basically been defeated and just try to stay alive in a country with 18000 murders a year, and one firearm related crime every 4 seconds. The STF guys tend to feed off adrenaline, a firm belief in what they are doing, a firm belief in God and each other. Firing an old AK47 is about as concerning to them as tossing a football around is to most people.

Now if you want to see just downright cowboy crazy, check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kRa3K3ZqAw

For those that are interested, the entire STF series is on youtube and makes for some very interesting watching.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-15047 Steve Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:50:06 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8082#comment-15047 guys, thanks for the correction. I have updated the post. guys, thanks for the correction. I have updated the post.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-15046 Steve Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:49:25 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8082#comment-15046 Heath, I agree with you. I would not have attempted it. Heath, I agree with you. I would not have attempted it.

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]]> By: viper5552 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-15043 viper5552 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:41:18 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8082#comment-15043 i hate to break it to ya but that was a 47 not a 74 i hate to break it to ya but that was a 47 not a 74

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]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-15042 Heath Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:50:37 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8082#comment-15042 So would you say that guy falls on the side of brave or just plain stupid for firing that old rifle? I suppose he could have given it a proper inspection off camera before pouring oil on it and firing. I don't think I would have done it! So would you say that guy falls on the side of brave or just plain stupid for firing that old rifle? I suppose he could have given it a proper inspection off camera before pouring oil on it and firing. I don’t think I would have done it!

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]]> By: Matt Groom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-15037 Matt Groom Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:09:09 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8082#comment-15037 :( :(

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]]> By: SpudGun http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-15031 SpudGun Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:21:33 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8082#comment-15031 Never mind the AK, what kind of gruelling ass job is that? I'm super paranoid around any type of explosive including fireworks, I can't imagine humping that kind of stuff through the African bush in the heat and moisture. Then having to dig up old mortars and RPGs with nothing but a t-shirt to protect me? They're certainly madder and braver then me. Never mind the AK, what kind of gruelling ass job is that? I’m super paranoid around any type of explosive including fireworks, I can’t imagine humping that kind of stuff through the African bush in the heat and moisture.

Then having to dig up old mortars and RPGs with nothing but a t-shirt to protect me? They’re certainly madder and braver then me.

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]]> By: tenchimyo http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-15017 tenchimyo Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:09:37 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8082#comment-15017 Wow AK resilience Looks more like an AK-47 and not an AK-74 tho Wow

AK resilience

Looks more like an AK-47 and not an AK-74 tho

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]]> By: Rodolfo http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-15014 Rodolfo Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:14:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8082#comment-15014 Heh! Is there any way to KEEP an AK from being fired? Damn. How badly rusted up does it need to be? Heh!
Is there any way to KEEP an AK from being fired?
Damn. How badly rusted up does it need to be?

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]]> By: higs http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-15013 higs Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:12:18 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8082#comment-15013 thats no AK74, thats a AKMS with a bakelite mag. thats no AK74, thats a AKMS with a bakelite mag.

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]]> By: bull http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-15010 bull Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:55:41 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8082#comment-15010 thats an AKMS :-) pretty cool though. thats an AKMS :-) pretty cool though.

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]]> By: Andy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-15004 Andy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:39:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8082#comment-15004 You know, I've always wondered why these sorts of operations destroy the ammunition as opposed to salvaging it for other purposes. Of course, in this particular instance, humping it all out would be a bear. You know, I’ve always wondered why these sorts of operations destroy the ammunition as opposed to salvaging it for other purposes. Of course, in this particular instance, humping it all out would be a bear.

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]]> By: Caleb http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-14997 Caleb Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:34:55 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8082#comment-14997 Kind of makes you want to go buy an AK, doesn't it? Kind of makes you want to go buy an AK, doesn’t it?

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]]> By: James http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-14996 James Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:25:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8082#comment-14996 They just blow it up?! :-( Put it on Gunbroker!! They just blow it up?! :-( Put it on Gunbroker!!

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]]> By: REMOV http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/24/digging-up-and-firing-an-old-rusty-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-14995 REMOV Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:17:40 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8082#comment-14995 It is normal 7,62-mm AKMS with plastic red magazine not a 5,45 mm AKS-74. R. It is normal 7,62-mm AKMS with plastic red magazine not a 5,45 mm AKS-74.

R.

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