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AK47 Plant to gear up in Florida. USA Made
Posted on 1/28/16 at 11:46 am
Posted on 1/28/16 at 11:46 am
US Made AK. Plant to open in Florida
Last year, RWC, which was the official importer and distributor of Kalashnikov firearms, was forced to cut ties with the Russian company. But it retained the U.S. rights to the name and initially opened a small assembly facility in Tullytown, Pa. Now, the company is planning a full-fledged manufacturing plant in the Atlantic Coast community just north of Fort Lauderdale.
“Whether you are a sport shooter, hunter, protecting family, home and country, the new Kalashnikov USA firearms will exceed your expectations of how a firearm should perform,” the company statement read.
Pompano Beach spokeswoman Sandra King said the company plan had been approved by the city, but did not have details on how many jobs the factory would generate or what its annual output would be. Kalshnikov USA spokeswoman Laura Burgess could not be reached for comment.
The company launched new rifle and shotgun models last week at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, the annual conference of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. The new firearms include the “Alpha” line of rifles, with 30-round magazines.
While the company will offer various guns, the AK-47 will likely be a top seller. In the U.S. market, its main competition is the AR-15, but both are reliable weapons, said firearms instructor Steve Norrris, who teaches at the Markham Park Target Range in nearby Sunrise
Last year, RWC, which was the official importer and distributor of Kalashnikov firearms, was forced to cut ties with the Russian company. But it retained the U.S. rights to the name and initially opened a small assembly facility in Tullytown, Pa. Now, the company is planning a full-fledged manufacturing plant in the Atlantic Coast community just north of Fort Lauderdale.
“Whether you are a sport shooter, hunter, protecting family, home and country, the new Kalashnikov USA firearms will exceed your expectations of how a firearm should perform,” the company statement read.
Pompano Beach spokeswoman Sandra King said the company plan had been approved by the city, but did not have details on how many jobs the factory would generate or what its annual output would be. Kalshnikov USA spokeswoman Laura Burgess could not be reached for comment.
The company launched new rifle and shotgun models last week at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, the annual conference of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. The new firearms include the “Alpha” line of rifles, with 30-round magazines.
While the company will offer various guns, the AK-47 will likely be a top seller. In the U.S. market, its main competition is the AR-15, but both are reliable weapons, said firearms instructor Steve Norrris, who teaches at the Markham Park Target Range in nearby Sunrise
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Posted on 1/28/16 at 11:48 am to Crawdaddy
Moving from PA to Florida 
Posted on 1/28/16 at 12:14 pm to Crawdaddy
Hopefully these are better than the I.O. AKs coming out of Florida.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 12:51 pm to Propagandalf
Expensive
At least originally. If they are high quality, maybe they can command those prices, for a while.
Melikey.
But I still like the old standard...
At least originally. If they are high quality, maybe they can command those prices, for a while.
Melikey.
But I still like the old standard...
This post was edited on 1/28/16 at 12:56 pm
Posted on 1/28/16 at 12:59 pm to Crawdaddy
Posted on 1/28/16 at 1:05 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
Not that expensive really. That is just msrp. If you think these guns are expensive, look at the milled Arsenals. They usually go for no less than $1200.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 1:08 pm to ChatRabbit77
That tactical shotgun looks pretty BA.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 1:15 pm to ChatRabbit77
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If you think these guns are expensive, look at the milled Arsenals. They usually go for no less than $1200.
And to think i bought my milled SLR-95 for $365 in 1998
Even used the model i have is going for close to $1kThis post was edited on 1/28/16 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 1/28/16 at 1:17 pm to ChatRabbit77
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If you think these guns are expensive, look at the milled Arsenals. They usually go for no less than $1200.
which is hard to fathom, because you can find milled norinco's for half the price, with a better trigger (maybe the best AK trigger ever made). i love mine
Posted on 1/28/16 at 1:29 pm to cgrand
I am looking at buying a norinco from an old high school classmate actually.
This post was edited on 1/28/16 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 1/28/16 at 1:38 pm to ChatRabbit77
get it if the price is right
best value out there in an AK while they last
the trigger alone makes it a great buy
if its still "sporterized" you can convert it pretty cheaply
i put a choate dragonov stock on mine with a midwest forend/rail
best value out there in an AK while they last
the trigger alone makes it a great buy
if its still "sporterized" you can convert it pretty cheaply
i put a choate dragonov stock on mine with a midwest forend/rail
Posted on 1/28/16 at 1:39 pm to ChatRabbit77
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I am looking at buying a norinco from an old high school classmate actually.
MAK 90
Posted on 1/28/16 at 1:42 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
quote:
But I still like the old standard...
Is the ONLY way to go
Posted on 1/28/16 at 1:48 pm to Crawdaddy
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Is the ONLY way to go
I disagree.
I think the synthetic under folders are one of the most attractive variants of the AK47.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 2:05 pm to Clyde Tipton
My underfolder has the tapco G2 trigger and that thing has to be the lightest trigger i have ever shot. Breath on that thing wrong and it goes bang 
Underfolders rock though
Underfolders rock though
Posted on 1/28/16 at 2:06 pm to Clyde Tipton
Polly furniture not that bad but that is a hideous pistol grip
should be this if looking for black. All others Wood or bakelite
should be this if looking for black. All others Wood or bakelite
This post was edited on 1/28/16 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 1/28/16 at 2:10 pm to bayoudude
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Underfolders rock though
Yes they do
[/URL][/img] This post was edited on 1/28/16 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 1/28/16 at 2:31 pm to Crawdaddy
Nice rifle. Wrapping the stock's arms in paracord like that really improves the biggest gripe you hear about them.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 2:35 pm to Clyde Tipton
Thanks I'm surprised how long the cord has held up. I removed the inside strings of the cord and wrapped only with the thin outer layer.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 2:41 pm to cgrand
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with a better trigger (maybe the best AK trigger ever made).
I'm no AK guy but Geissele just released an AK trigger that I assume will set a benchmark.
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