New for 2023, Midwest Industries has released a refreshed lineup of AK accessories and upgrades. The new Alpha series parts lineup includes new handguards and optic mounting systems, as well as their new modular folding stock. These parts can be used to fully modernize an AK, or to add a bit of [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] AK And Galil Upgrades From Barwarus And Frontier Armory](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230118_123728-660x260.jpg)
Barwarus and Frontier Armory had a few interesting upgrades for AK-pattern guns at their SHOT Show 2023 booth. [SHOT 2023] AK And Galil Upgrades From Barwarus And Frontier Armory TFB has covered the Barwarus ALPHA-1 handguard previously, but this was its first [Read More…]
New for 2023 from Palmetto State Armory are AKS-74U (a.k.a. Krinkov) style pistols. PSA brought to SHOT Show 2023 the versions of their new Krinkovs chambered in 5.45x39mm and 5.56x45mm, which will be the first to hit the shelves, however, they will also be offering [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, @JamesReeves is at SHOT Show 2023 visiting Zastava Arms, the largest importer of AKs in the United States. Zastava has big news: The Zastava Underfolder (yes, with a real underfolder trunnion) is finally here. See today’s video for details. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] New Underfolders and More from Zastava USA](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/TFB_Zasatava2023_6-660x260.jpeg)
Zastava USA had all kinds of new things in the works for 2023. First and most prominent,will be the addition to their catalogue of true underfolding ZPAPM70’s in the M70AB configuration, complete with bayonet lug. In addition to being a true underfolder [Read More…]
Rifle Dynamics introduced the Quickhatch pistol at the beginning of the past year and until now it was available chambered in 7.62x39mm only. Well, the company has just announced that a version of the Quickhatch chambered in 5.45x39mm is now available too. Let’s [Read More…]
In 2019 this author had a chance to review an AK handguard made by the Ukrainian company KPYK and was really impressed by the quality and design of that product. The company has recently announced an expansion of that AK handguard line with the addition of two new [Read More…]
Fans of exotic AK builds, rejoice! BarWarus USA is bringing a Zenitco clone handguard and top rail to the US market. It is made in Turkey, so it can still be imported legally (unlike most/all Russian products). More AK Articles @ TFB: Zastava M19 MCS: The Next [Read More…]
Feeding your AKs and surplus SKS rifles you bought ages ago used to be a pretty affordable affair. Most of the time you could pick up entire spam cans of 7.62x39mm ammunition to go with your freshly purchased rifle. However, a combination of global circumstances has [Read More…]
The Zastava Arms ZPAP M70 AK rifle is probably the most popular Serbian AK available to us here in the US market. Capable of functioning in virtually any environment and coming from a company that has made literal millions of AK rifles, the M70 is often the first choice [Read More…]
Rifle Dynamics is one of the most well-respected names in the American AK market. In addition to their built-to-order rifles and pistols, Rifle Dynamics also offers custom build classes where you are invited to the Rifle Dynamics Classroom for a full weekend of [Read More…]
AR pattern rifles are relatively new on the Russian market but are already presented in a wide variety of configurations, from pistol caliber carbines to AR-10 style rifles and everything inbetween. Most of them are largely just ARs, nothing special. However, one [Read More…]
Special Projects Division of Meridian Defense Corporation has unveiled the fifth rifle in their 7 Sins series of limited edition custom AKs – the GLUTTONY. You can take a look at the previous four releases via the links below and if you are hungry for learning [Read More…]
I recently reviewed my American Tactical Imports “Galeo” which is a clone of the original Galil, built from an imported parts kit. That gun has been so much fun that I bought the pistol version to go along with it. Does Galeo pistol keep up with its bigger brother? [Read More…]
Zastava Arms USA is the exclusive American importer of Serbia’s acclaimed AK-pattern rifles, as well as a number of other firearms models, such as the beastly .50-caliber bolt-action Black Arrow M93. TFB recently covered the teasing of a new M70 underfolder, and [Read More…]
Arizona-based XTech Tactical have introduced their new US-manufactured MAG47 Elite magazines for 7.62x39mm AKs. Building on their MAG47mil, the new magazine is slick-sided for easier removal from pouches. The magazines have an MSRP of $37.95. AK Magazine Articles @ [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Zastava Oruzje in Serbia to try out a number of their most famous (and infamous) small arms. In today’s video, James has the opportunity to shoot the M21. The Zastava M21 is similar to the Zastava M90 but it has a few changes making it something [Read More…]
Every year Rifle Dynamics does a limited run of magazines to celebrate Halloween. This year the magazine is clearly influenced by the horror/sci-fi movie Aliens. The paint design is heavily based on the iconography of the Colonial Marine Corps. According to Rifle [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is personally visiting Zastava headquarters in Serbia to test out the successor to the legendary M70: the brand new Zastava M19 MCS (Modular Combat System). From Zastava’s Serbian webpage about this next-generation AK: Following the trends in tactical [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day and we’re off to the Republic of Cabo Verde, an archipelago and island country in the central Atlantic Ocean consisting of ten volcanic islands. In these images, U.S. Army Rangers assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group teach the Cabo Verdean [Read More…]
Special Projects Division of Meridian Defense Corporation has unveiled the fourth rifle in the 7 Sins series of limited edition custom AKs – the SLOTH. This is a Khyber Pass-themed rifle, that’s why it’s built with a combination of parts borrowed from [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 163rd edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a [Read More…]
This week sees India’s premier military exposition, Defexpo, get underway in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. One of the attendees is Russia’s Rosoboronexport, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, who will be in discussions with Indian officials to finally [Read More…]
Frontier Armory, an importer of African and European gun parts, has announced two new modernization packages for the original Galil, the Kudu and the Oryx. These kits add additional rail space and other improvements to facilitate use with optics and accessories. Both [Read More…]
In recent weeks we’ve examined how the UK has procured various 7.62x39mm AK-pattern rifles for use in training Ukrainian troops in the UK. The latest video and photographs from the training the UK is providing show that alongside the previously identified AK variants [Read More…]
It’s been a hot minute since Chinese AKs were imported into the US. Back in the mid to late 80s, you could purchase multiple configurations of these rifles including models featuring side folding stocks, underfolders, milled receivers, stamped, and spiker models [Read More…]
The Egyptian Maadi, specifically the Steyr imported ARM, has always been one of the better examples of imported AKM pattern rifles. These rifles are built on Russian-made tooling by Russian-trained technicians and workers. Back in the ’80s and ’90s, it was [Read More…]
In December of 2021, TFB was the first firearms media to publish information about BW20, a new family of roller-delayed blowback rifles developed by Pakistan Ordnance Factories. In February of 2022, the entire family of weapons was officially presented in Saudi Arabia [Read More…]
![[ADEX 2022] New Turkish AK Rifle from Sarsilmaz](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/photo_5278291181178043815_w-1-660x260.jpg)
Despite the fact that the first AK went into production over 74 years ago, new companies and new countries are beginning to manufacture their versions of Kalashnikov rifles every year. At least 31 countries produced various AK variants, and now Turkey is joining that [Read More…]
![[ADEX 2022] The Small Arms of Azerbaijan (Part 1)](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/top11-660x260.jpg)
The ongoing conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia brought a lot of attention to the military-industrial complex of Azerbaijan. And while many of their heavy weapon systems were procured abroad, when it comes to small arms, Azerbaijan demonstrates a surprising [Read More…]
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