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…]
Today we have pictures from the Russian-Pakistani Friendship shooting competition from 2018. The results were a draw, but we’re left with images of interesting firearms. Here is a description machine-translated from Russian: According to the results of the [Read More…]
With the modularity of the AR-15, home builds are everywhere. Regardless of your skill level, with enough help from online resources (a blog about firearms, mayhaps?), almost anyone can build an AR-patterned rifle or pistol. But what happens if you want to build an AK? [Read More…]
“Another AR-15 stock adapter for AK-47? Yawn, boring“. That is probably what you thought when you read the title, but then you noticed that bottom extension in the picture of this adapter and realized that this thing is a bit different from what you are used [Read More…]
Welcome again to TFB’s Photo Of The Day. As the name implies, these daily articles are dedicated to rare and unique pictures. Today we look at the Romanian Pistol Mitralieră model 1990. Chambered in 7.62x39mm and it is the first side-folding stock version produced [Read More…]
Welcome to another edition of TFB’s Field Strip series, in which we’ll look at the simplistic field strip AK rifles and pistols adhere to. Mikhail Kalashnikov‘s AK47 has become one of the most recognizable and iconic rifles and fielded by many nations, [Read More…]
In this episode, James discusses 6 reasons why the Galil ACE is better than the AK-47/AKM. According to IWI’s marketing materials: “The modernized Galil ACE is based upon the reliable mechanism of the original Galil rifle first developed by IMI in the late 1960s. Drawing inspiration from [Read More…]
Every field has its own mysteries and mystifications. And if we are talking about the history of Soviet small arms, the biggest puzzle is the notorious AKMSU. If you look it up on Russian gun websites, you can find a lot of fascinating information, for example: The [Read More…]
Rifle Dynamics has something cool for the Father’s Day. Their Father’s Day Special limited edition AKM is specifically built to be a perfect Father’s Day gift although I think any of the Rifle Dynamics AKs is a perfect gift. Let’s first watch the [Read More…]
While writing an article on available muzzle brakes and compensators for Kalashnikovs, I found myself at an impasse. Despite shooting and customizing AKs for more than a decade, I never really dug into the reasons behind the angle of the iconic slant brake. I was stuck [Read More…]
There can be many reasons why one might be looking for blueprints or technical drawings of any particular gun or gun part. It can be for learning and educational purposes or to compare if their parts are within specs and many other reasons. If the legislation of your [Read More…]
Command Arms and Accessories (CAA) has announced their new AKMAG Ak-47 magazines is now shipping. The new magazine is of polymer construction featuring a round count window and aggressive texturing for easy magazine manipulation. Basically, it’s what the Magpul AK [Read More…]
USMC0311 sent us a photo of a Destructive Devices Industries (DDI) AKM with Magpul Zhukov/MOE furniture. Destructive Devices Industries make their take on the AKM rifle with stamped receivers, Hungarian parts and a dark grey finish called Fenocite.
A reader from Sweden, Supernaut242, writes … Supernaut242 here, TFB:er and gun guy in Sweden. I’ve sent in a shot of my AKM in it’s current shape. The rifle is a Cugir WS1-63, a Romanian AKM variant imported into the US as WASR-10. The rifle is equiped [Read More…]
Echo 93, known for their great AK accessories including slings and adapters has posted up a video on the installation of the Magpul MOE Handguards onto an AMD-65. Unlike the AR market which has nearly industry-wide standardization, the AK market has numerous variations. [Read More…]
Magpul just announced their new PMAG magazines for all the various AK pattern rifles chambered in 7.62×39 will finally be available. Announced earlier this year, they’ll be shipping out during the 2014 SHOT Show and should be available from retailers soon [Read More…]
NBC published this photo of Osama Bin Laden’s AK that is housed in the CIA museum. The rifle is completely unremarkable. It is no different to the millions of other AKMS specimens in use all over the world and, at least to my eye, reveals nothing about its owner. [Read More…]
This Egyptian Steyr Maadi AKM, which is being auctioned on Gun Broker, was one of the prop AKs from Red Dawn. Last year Ed Friedman got the opportunity to get his photo taken in the legendary WOLVERINES!!! pose with one of the Red Dawn guns. The benefits of working at [Read More…]
Headstamp Publishing has recently announced a new book called “Rifles on the Danube: Hungarian AK-Pattern Firearms”. This is the seventh book of this publisher, which specializes in producing authoritative books on arms, munitions, and military history. [Read More…]
In part 1 of this article, I wrote the history of North Korean AKs and how four different sets of markings on those guns helped to conceal the North Korean identity of the weapons. However, if you look at actual features, it is pretty easy to identify a North Korean [Read More…]
We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 127. Each week we’re bringing you a new set of podcasts from across the web that cover a wide variety of topics including gunsmithing, hunting, precision shooting, war [Read More…]
It is hard to find a product made in North Korea (NK) that is used all around the world. But there is one thing from NK you can easily find in Africa, the Middle East, and even South America – North Korean AKs. I first came across those guns in Afghanistan and [Read More…]
In part 1 of this article, I talked about the history of Egyptian AKs, often called “Maadi” or “Misr”. In the second part of the article, I want to talk about the issues I experienced with Maadi AKs and the current developments related to [Read More…]
If you’ve ever seen a cult classic movie “Red Dawn” (obviously I am talking about the 1984 version, not the 2012 remake), you probably remember that all Soviet soldiers were equipped with authentic Kalashnikov rifles. But the guns they were using were [Read More…]
In Part 1 of this article, I talked about the history of AK rifle production in East Germany, and Part 2 was dedicated to my personal experiences with East Germany AKs. In Part 3, I want to talk about less-known variants of DDR AKs and their destiny after the Berlin [Read More…]
In Part 1 of the article, I talked about the origins of AK production in Hungary. Part 2 and Part 3 were dedicated to the most well-known Hungarian AK – AMD-65. In Part 4 I will talk about less-known Hungarian AKs. One of the least known is the variant created [Read More…]
In the world of modern rifles, there are countless options on the market. Whether it’s a bullpup, AR15, or other type of rifle, there’s a wide variety of options in the semi-auto rifle market. In the past, I’ve looked at the AKM platform and prefer the [Read More…]
In Part 1 of this article, I talked about the origins of Hungarian AKs. Part 2 is dedicated to AMD 65, its history, and the complaints Afghan police officers had after they were issued those guns. This article is about my own experiences with AMD 65. Apart from [Read More…]
In Part 1 of this article, I talked about the first Hungarian AKs, AK-55 and AKM-63. In this article, I want to talk about perhaps the most famous and controversial Hungarian AK – AMD-65. AMD-65 was developed by Hungarian engineer Karoly Zala. The first prototype [Read More…]
Over 30 countries produced AK rifles. And even if you’re an expert, sometimes the only way to tell them apart is to look at the markings on the receiver. But thankfully that is not the case with Hungarian AKs, most variants from that country look like nothing [Read More…]
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