Difference in quality of Romy G

[HotRails]

Are there differences in quality of machining of Romy G kits from different decades? 1960's vs. 1970's vs. 1980's?

[hybridatsun350]

From my experience, yes. The kits newer than about 1980 don't seem to have the same quality of workmanship that exists in the older rifles/kits.

[HotRails]

From my experience, yes. The kits newer than about 1980 don't seem to have the same quality of workmanship that exists in the older rifles/kits.

Seems like the ones from Gunbroker are mostly 1980's. Are there any out there for sale that are 1970's-1960's

[Trench Broom]

I've seen some 80's model G's with some really nice finishing on the metalwork. Most Romys from that decade appear a little rough on the exterior, but some nice ones do pop up occasionally.

[andrewj]

What does the G stand for?

[Pvt. Cowboy]

It's been my experience that the best Eastern Bloc firearms come from what were the most dedicated and highly spirited commie nations.

That said, Rumania was a grim and miserable totalitarian basket case of a maximum security prison where the only protest that the people could get away with was sabotage of machinery. Remember that when you're touching off a round with 50,000 psi of pressure next to your face in a hackjob rifle made from a demilled Romanian parts kit.

[oaklander]

Garda.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistol_Mitralier%C4%83_model_1963/1965

What does the G stand for?

[technique]

I understand the earlier kits are better...that hasn't stopped me from buying a 1983 stamped kit....heck an AK with my birth year all over it