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DNO Firearms DX-7 Modernized AK Rifle

Posted December 4, 2017 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Daily News, News, Rifles by Hrachya H with 104 Comments

This is not the average AK we normally see, is it? DNO Firearms DX-7 is an interesting take on redesigning and modernizing the AK platform at the same time keeping the features and parts that don’t need to be changed. The most significant change is obviously the [Read More…]

[SHOT 2016] Kalashnikov USA’s New AK-Alfa Rifle

Posted January 19, 2016 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, AR-15, Daily News, Guns & Gear, News, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles, SHOT Show by Nathaniel F with 98 Comments

In a show that so far seems short on major announcements, Kalashnikov USA, the orphaned official importer of Kalashnikov Concern products to the USA, announced a brand new rifle design, based on the AK, but featuring radically updated external aesthetics and ergonomics. [Read More…]

KeyMod Chassis For SVD Dragunov Sniper Rifle

Posted December 31, 2015 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Daily News, Guns & Gear, News, Rifles, Shooting Accessories by Nathaniel F with 39 Comments

The Dragunov Sniping Rifle System, Year of 1963, or SVD or “Dragunov” for short, has since the early 1960s (like its name implies) been one of the premier squad designated marksman weapons in the world. The longest-serving purpose-designed squad marksman [Read More…]

H&K Unveils Mid-Life Upgrades for MP5 SMG At AUSA

Posted October 13, 2015 in Guns & Gear, News, NFA / Suppressors / Class III by Nathaniel F with 94 Comments

H&K has unveiled a new upgrade package for the MP5 to modernize and improve the weapon, and was showing it off at the Association of the United States Army’s 2015 annual meeting. SoldierSystems.net reports: This is the MP-5 Mid-Life Improvement. While they [Read More…]

New Photos of AK-74 Upgrade Package For Russian Army (Courtesy Larry Vickers)

Posted September 6, 2015 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Guns & Gear, News, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 91 Comments

Via his Facebook page, Larry Vickers shares with us some photos of a prototype upgraded AK-74 rifle, made by Kalashnikov Concern and adopted by the Russian [Read More…]

Russian Army Orders AK-74 Upgrade Kits From Kalashnikov Concern

Posted September 6, 2015 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Companies, Guns & Gear, News, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 203 Comments

During the Army 2015 International Military-Technical Forum in June of this year, Kalashnikov showed off their products, including the AK-12, AK-15, and the new PL-14 pistol. Also present was the new upgrade kit for the AK-74 rifle, but what was missed by almost all [Read More…]

Finland Gives Up New Rifle Program, Will Modernize Rk. 62 to Serve Until 2035

Posted August 10, 2015 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Guns & Gear, News, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 200 Comments

The Finnish Commander of the Army has announced that the Nordic country will not be purchasing 5.56mm replacements for their existing 7.62x39mm caliber Rk. 62 rifles, but instead will seek to upgrade the venerable Kalashnikov-based Valmet. Altair.com reports (machine [Read More…]

InRange: Modernized FG-42

Posted December 11, 2014 in Guns & Gear, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 36 Comments

InRange has got something very interesting for their viewers this week: Two segments on the SMG Guns project to create a modernized FG-42. They also released a trailer on YouTube, embedded below: The SMG Guns MK42 – as they’re calling it – is a [Read More…]

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