[andyffer]

Does anybody own one or have recomendations? Im going to pick one up in the near future and want to know what are some good cheap priced ones

Less than $500 really less than $450

POST PICTURES IF YOU DO HAVE ONE

[ChineseGuy]

Why do you need one?

[AndrewAZ]

At my local gun show a company called Ewbank (local company in AZ) seems to make the most talked about AK and I have heard nothing but good things about them.. They run $400+. I was going to pick one up but decided I had no use for it, if you have never shot an AK go do it, they are not accurate at all and in semi auto are basically worthless (I was able to shoot a full auto, but they run a heck of a lot of $$$), the entire point of the AK was to spray and pray since the Russians back in the day said most battlefield fighting takes place within 300 yards (Americans favored accurate guns aka the M16) and most soldiers are just for again lack of better words spraying and praying. Other than a novelty gun, your better off spending your money on an M1 (cheaper than an AR-15 and I think personally more fun, plus the M1 allows more time on the range than the other two that basically eat ammo like no other)

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by ChineseGuy

Why do you need one?

+1 lol?

[ganeil]

I am not a big fan of the AK in anything but field conditions. It is a great weapon in sandy or dirty environments but for range use it is junk.

The M1 is a great weapon and I really like the Ruger mini-14.

[ThatsMrGq2U2]

A company by the name of CAI or Century Arms International http://www.centuryarms.biz/products.asp?cat=36 has a great AK-47 (WASR-10) 7.62x39 for cheap. There are no prices on there but i picked mine up for $300 at my local gun shop. Love it.

[andyffer]

I want one because they are so fun and look great. Plus classic. Fun to shoot.
I might make it full auto and pay what ever taxes and have them file it as a Class III weapon

thanks thatsmrgq2u2

[hotsand5]

I know a guy...Ahhhkjed, he can hook it up. Cash only, no checks please! If you have no cash, he also takes gold, PS3's, and some sticky icky in exchange. Let me know if you need more info.

[Gearcraft]

Originally Posted by AndrewAZ

At my local gun show a company called Ewbank (local company in AZ) seems to make the most talked about AK and I have heard nothing but good things about them.. They run $400+. I was going to pick one up but decided I had no use for it, if you have never shot an AK go do it, they are not accurate at all and in semi auto are basically worthless (I was able to shoot a full auto, but they run a heck of a lot of $$$), the entire point of the AK was to spray and pray since the Russians back in the day said most battlefield fighting takes place within 300 yards (Americans favored accurate guns aka the M16) and most soldiers are just for again lack of better words spraying and praying. Other than a novelty gun, your better off spending your money on an M1 (cheaper than an AR-15 and I think personally more fun, plus the M1 allows more time on the range than the other two that basically eat ammo like no other)

i heard the first shot is pretty accurate...

[BMdblU]

Originally Posted by andyffer

Does anybody own one or have recomendations? Im going to pick one up in the near future and want to know what are some good cheap priced ones

Less than $500 really less than $450

POST PICTURES IF YOU DO HAVE ONE

[toofasttooslow]

IMHO you're better off with an SKS not an AK. The only advantage to an AK is when it's fully auto and you have a higher/better chance of hitting a target with the "spray and pray" method. SKS is an all around better weapon, more versitile and much more fun to shoot. Look into the Yugo's. They can be had for around $300.

[speedgod]

The AK-47 is a fun gun to shoot and rugged in the dry environment I live in. My friend has one and I have shot it a few times. However, I enjoy shooting my RRA AR-15 more. The price of the AK can't be beat though. Any decent AR is going to cost you atleast $1k+ and there is very little maintenance on the AK-47's. I spend at least one hour cleaning my AR after each day out.

I think I will pick up an AK though. You really can't beat that price for fun. Make sure and get good ammo for it though.

Check out these guys www.impactguns.com

GL

[toofasttooslow]

Originally Posted by andyffer

I want one because they are so fun and look great. Plus classic. Fun to shoot.
I might make it full auto and pay what ever taxes and have them file it as a Class III weapon

thanks thatsmrgq2u2

ATF forbids altering a semi auto assault rifle to make it fully auto. Big time illegal. If you wanted a fully auto you would need to jump through some hoops and then you would have to purchase a pre-ban auto file (circa 1986 I think). Since there aren't too many fully auto's that are on the legal market you'll pay a pretty penny. Of course there are always alternatives if you wish to not be legal about your purchase.

i dont know if this would or will be your first gun - but if it is, i wouldnt recommend it
i agree with speedgood though.... the rock river arms guns are great. check out their website

[Mr. 5]

The original AK-47 (Russian) cannot be purchased anymore.
Actually, I don't believe you can even own one legally in the US.

Be carefull what kind you purchase. The country that makes the look a like AK depends on the quality of the rifle.
A while back, I went to a gun show and there were 2 AKs there made by 2 different countries. The first one was 750 and the second was 450.
They looked exactly the same.
The guy assured me that if I took them both out shooting, I would notice the differnece in the first 5 minutes.

[ska///235i]

I love the AK.........in games

[FirstClass]

Originally Posted by gum5h03

If you wanted a fully auto you would need to jump through some hoops and then you would have to purchase a pre-ban auto file (circa 1986 I think). Since there aren't too many fully auto's that are on the legal market you'll pay a pretty penny.

Assault weapons ban expired a few years ago didn't it? Everything's legal now if you can afford it.

[Year's_End]

Nah man they're overdone in games. Cliche at the least. (at Ska^)

[toofasttooslow]

Originally Posted by Mr. 5

The original AK-47 (Russian) cannot be purchased anymore.
Actually, I don't believe you can even own one legally in the US.

Yeah you can still own them, but there are a ton of stipulations. The current ones on the market are considered curio arms and cannot be modified legally to become fully auto. The ones left that are fully auto and that can legally be owned are few and far between - and thus pretty expensive.


"In the United States it is illegal to own a fully automatic AK-47, unless you procure the stamp tax and meet the proper requirements for such a firearm, which was not registered as a National Firearms Act weapon after 1986.[2]"

[toofasttooslow]

Originally Posted by FirstClass

Assault weapons ban expired a few years ago didn't it? Everything's legal now if you can afford it.

He was talking about making a post-ban semi and making it full auto. You can't do that. The ATF won't allow any more auto's into the country and they won't allow any semi's to be made into full autos. There are still full autos on the market, just go to a gun show and you'll see them. They are a crap ton of money though because they are pretty rare.




Importation of NFA weapons was banned by the 1968 Gun Control Act which implemented a "sporting" clause. Only firearms judged by ATF to have feasible sporting applications can be imported for civilian use. Licensed manufacturers of NFA weapons may still, with the proper paperwork, import foreign NFA weapons for research and development purposes.

The manufacture of new machine guns that civilians could purchase was effectively banned by language in the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986. The language is found in the so-called Hughes Amendment, which was passed under legally questionable circumstances.[8] All machine guns legally registered prior to the date of enactment (ie, May of 1986) are still legal for possession by and transfer among civilians where permitted by state law. The static and relatively small number of transferable automatic firearms has caused their price to be often over $10,000, although transferable M10 and M11 submachine guns (more commonly known as "Mac 10's") can still be purchased for around $3,500. Machine guns manufactured after the FOPA's enactment can be sold only to law enforcement and government agencies, exported, or in some cases held as inventory by licensed manufacturers and dealers. Non-transferrable guns made after 1986 are usually priced only a few hundred dollars more than their semi-automatic counterparts, whereas a machine gun that can be legally transferred commands a huge premium.

All other NFA weapons, which are not addressed in the Hughes Amendment, are still legal for manufacture by, and transfer to, civilians (though some states have their own laws governing which NFA weapons are legal to own there). Silencers and SBRs are generally the most popular NFA weapons among civilians, followed by SBSs, DDs, and AOWs. While most NFA weapons are bought from manufacturers and transferred to civilians through a Class 3 dealer, many are made by the civilians themselves after filing a Form 1 and paying the $200 manufacturing tax. In some cases the manufacture is simple (ie, using a pipe cutter to shorten a shotgun barrel), and sometimes quite complex (making an effective, modern silencer generally requires several thousand dollars' worth of machine tools).

[FirstClass]

I thought the assault weapons ban expiring meant you could have anything now, didn't realize there were import restrictions. I'm certain you can buy recent full auto guns though, how is that accomplished? (I'm a total noob in this area)

[speedgod]

Originally Posted by FirstClass

I thought the assault weapons ban expiring meant you could have anything now, didn't realize there were import restrictions. I'm certain you can buy recent full auto guns though, how is that accomplished? (I'm a total noob in this area)

You can buy anything you want. That is correct, it will cost a small fortune.
You will need a few different licenses and it will cost $2k for a full auto license, just to be able to purchase one. Most F/A's are going to cost you between $5k-$20k.
Also depending on your state laws you may not be able to get certain weapons. You should check with your local gun shop or check with the state restrictions.

GL