Russian Assault Rifles/Carbines/Machine Guns Thread: #1

Regular wrote:Nice. Any reason it retained almost identical length as AK-74U? IMHO it should be more modular like SIG MPX. But on other hand it's probably very cheap and it's purpose to fill a gap of PDW or LEO weapons that exists now.

Coming on the heels of (and surely related to) news that Kalashnikov Concern has decided to launch the AK-12 on the open market, the Russian Army has announced today that both the AK-12 and the A545 (improved AEK-971 variant) have passed state trials and will be accepted into service with operational units for evaluation.

George1 wrote:Vityaz-SN standard submachine gun for all branches of Russian military and police forces based on AK-74

collegeboy16 wrote:

George1 wrote:Vityaz-SN standard submachine gun for all branches of Russian military and police forces based on AK-74

i take it this baby's spray pattern goes up with a slight right then wiggles between left and right after that, right?

flamming_python wrote:
Unlike the AK rifle it doesn't have a muzzle-break compensator, or at least not much of one; so I assume it will just go up with a slight right - what makes you think it will still start stabilizing after that?

GarryB wrote:They are 9mm pistol calibre weapons... with a proper grip I doubt they would move very much at all.

Kyo wrote:AK-47s soon to be made in US

The news of the own production of AK-47 in the US has caused confusion among relatives maker machine

       Izhevsk. January 21. Interfax-AVN - Information about the plans of the American company for the production of RWC AK-47 is puzzling, said the agency "Interfax" the president of fund them. Kalashnikov, the daughter of designer Elena Kalashnikov Wednesday.
        E.Kalashnikova reported that the first time I heard about it and is "at a loss by this news." She also noted that she did not know what was the relationship with the company in concern "Kalashnikov".
        "On the one hand, it is recognized to some extent: Why would they take that nobody wants? Kind of like the fact that the AK-47 still need someone. On the other hand, it is clear that the World still our (Russian - "IF") weapons must be our "- said E.Kalashnikova.
        She also noted that if the "wrong people use what is not theirs", then this can be treated as theft.
        Earlier media quoted CNN reported that a US company RWC (Russian Weapon Company), the official importer and distributor of Kalashnikov assault rifles, from the second quarter of 2015 alone plans to produce AK-47 in the United States. The report quoted the executive director of RWC Thomas Makkrossina that the cause was a ban on US imports of Russian small arms because of sanctions. According to him, to ban the company managed to accumulate significant reserves in the warehouses of Russian weapons, but for a long time they will not be enough, as the demand for the products of "Kalashnikov" in the US is quite high.
        "We are not allowed to pick up the phone and talk to them (with staff concern" Kalashnikov "," IF ")" - quoted by CNN T.Makkrosina.
        In January 2014 it was reported that the company "Kalashnikov" signed with the Russian Weapon Company agreement on the supply of products Izhevsk gunsmiths in the US and Canada. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, the Company acquired the exclusive right RWC for 5 years supply in the United States and Canada sporting and hunting guns and Baikal Izhmash brand enterprises of concern "Kalashnikov". The volume of exported weapons should be from 80 to 200 thousand pieces per year. In addition to sales, RWC had to carry out the whole range of measures to promote the production of concern "Kalashnikov", its service and warranty service.
        JSC "Concern" Kalashnikov "- Russia's largest producer of combat automatic and sniper weapons, guided artillery shells, as well as civil products - shotguns, sporting rifles, machines and tools. Included in the state corporation" Rostec. "

higurashihougi wrote:What about subsonic 9x39mm AK-9 ?