Kalashnikov to open US factory

[Dave]

We should start writing letters to the ATF asking for clarification on this.

[sniper7]

Saving my money now!

[Chad4000]

VERY cool

[Aloha_Shooter]

We'll see how excited everyone still is about an AMERICAN made AK47 that costs more than a decent AR15. IMO the fact that they were manufactured in countries where labor rates were cheap so the rifle (as well as the ammo for said rifle) could be sold at a fraction of the price of an AR15 was the draw.

This. Just having to pay for Obamacare will drive their prices up over Chicom stuff. I'm not against this as anything poking a finger in Obama's and Holder's eyes is good but otherwise this is much ado about nothing IMO.

[68Charger]

Technically my AKs were made in US (mostly from foreign parts)... 922(r) compliance requires some US made parts


ETA: if they do some other calibers (308, 9mm, etc), and heavier duty design (like Veprs), then I'd be interested.

[Bailey Guns]

Mixed feelings... It's good another gun company is starting up production here, but personally I just can't get excited about an AK.

[DaBull]

Will this be a case of

AK supplies up--so prices down?

Or,

This is the real thing without the frankensteinian post-import 922r parts swaps--so prices up?

[68Charger]

Will this be a case of

AK supplies up--so prices down?

Or,

This is the real thing without the frankensteinian post-import 922r parts swaps--so prices up?

Right now they're on the verge of a significant upswing- because Russian import has been blocked.
But AK prices only go so far before nobody will buy them (unless they are something special- collectible and/or high quality)

It should be noted that you can still buy AKs and parts from other countries (except Russia and China), they're not blocked from import.

[speedysst]

In related news: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/01/...tcmp=obnetwork Looks like a new Galil is on its way to the US Market.

[Ridge]

Kalashnikov Concern gives it's approval for this project

http://rt.com/usa/225011-kalashnikov...us-production/