Russia rejects AK74s!!!

[Lumpia is sarap!®]

Kalashnik-off: Army rejects legendary rifle...

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The Russian Defense Ministry has decided not to procure the AK-74 assault rifle, saying it is outdated. The producer, Izhmash, says a new version of the firearm is almost ready to be shown to the public.

The AK-74 is one of a family of firearms designed by weapons engineer Mikhail Kalashnikov. The rifle and its variants have been standard issue for many Soviet and later Russian troops since 1974, the year which gave the weapon its name.

However, after almost four decades in service, the assault rifle has become outdated, reports Izvestia newspaper. The Defense Ministry did not buy a single AK-74 in 2011 and has no plans to do so in the future.

The military say they have a plentiful stock of the firearms, with millions of pieces stored. Now, they want the Izmash plant to come up with a new personal weapon, which would be as reliable as the AK-74, but with a better range and accuracy

[WTSGDYBBR]

So the US is buying more 74 sporting riffles then Russia. Sweet....

[Javi]

So the US is buying more 74 sporting riffles then Russia. Sweet....

I hope the Interarms I'm looking at drops in price by $50-100

[bob7122]

dupe http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...12#post7225212

i wish russia could sell all the 74's to the US civilian market though.

[FNH5-7]

"but with a better range and accuracy."

Did everyone read that? This coming from Russians themselves.

[Quiet]

Maybe there are finally set on spending money to get more Izhmash AN-94 (Nikinov Abakan). Since they "adopted" it during the mid-'90s, but only bought enough to outfit a few units.


Some more food for thought...
Early this year, the Russian Defense Minister said he wanted the Russian military to modernise to a Western designed 5.56x45mm rifle using STANG magazines, so that they could be compatible with NATO.

[dadoody]

need hand held rail gun