Monday, March 29, 2010

My AK-47 Review Part Two

First of all, I'm very proud of this gun. I feel like owning a piece of history, as the AK-47 is probably the most iconic firearm EVER in the history of the world. It is the most numerous, and most recognizable rifle in the world, and I got it in its original 7.62 x 39 mm caliber.

The trigger pull was surprisingly light, and smooth, not coarse at all. Pretty nice, actually, and totally opposite of what I was expecting. It does bother me that when you pull the trigger, there is a heavy chunk of metal that goes forward to hit the primer. I think this will have some effect on the gun's accuracy, especially at long range. As far as I know, the AK-47 is not supposed to use an open bolt principle, but it sure feels that way.

The gun does feel heavy, in fact, front heavy, but you can probably blame that on the light folding stock. I would imagine that the fixed stock version would probably feel more balanced.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

My AK-47 Review Part One

Ohmygod-ohmygod-ohmygod-ohmygod-ohmygod-ohmygod ...

Those were the first thoughts that went thru my mind when I first saw the AK-47 that I bought at the store. It didn't feel as heavy then, credit that to the adrenaline coursing thru my veins because of the excitement. Anyway, checkout was a quick haze, and driving at around 100 mph I finally reached home to play with my new toy.

The unit came with a free nylon carrying case, labeled "Tactical Edge", which seems to be the brand for accessories for Twin Pines.



The bag has ample pockets for some magazines, and some documents, like the manual, license, etc. Very convenient storage for the unit.