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General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: MuffinMan on January 28, 2016, 08:24:22 AM

Title: Russia's iconic AK-47 to be made in USA
Post by: MuffinMan on January 28, 2016, 08:24:22 AM
Interesting.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/01/28/russias-iconic-ak-47-to-be-made-in-usa.html?intcmp=hpbt2 (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/01/28/russias-iconic-ak-47-to-be-made-in-usa.html?intcmp=hpbt2)
Title: Re: Russia's iconic AK-47 to be made in USA
Post by: justin1098 on January 28, 2016, 09:17:03 AM
Not trying to be a dick or anything but this story is at least a year old
http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2015/01/20/breaking-kalashnikov-usa-open-american-factory-2015/
Title: Re: Russia's iconic AK-47 to be made in USA
Post by: oldfart on January 28, 2016, 09:31:12 AM
To be made in pompano beach, Florida.
Miami vice!
Title: Re: Russia's iconic AK-47 to be made in USA
Post by: MuffinMan on January 28, 2016, 10:17:57 AM
Quote from: justin1098 on January 28, 2016, 09:17:03 AM
Not trying to be a dick or anything but this story is at least a year old
http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2015/01/20/breaking-kalashnikov-usa-open-american-factory-2015/


No offense taken.

It was rehashed today on Fox

foxnews.com/us/2016/01/28/russias-iconic-ak-47
Title: Re: Russia's iconic AK-47 to be made in USA
Post by: stangzilla on January 28, 2016, 11:24:34 AM
made in USA is great
but is it any good?   ;)
Title: Re: Russia's iconic AK-47 to be made in USA
Post by: eyeeatingfish on January 28, 2016, 11:36:45 AM
Confused... Haven't there been made in america AK-47s for years?
Title: Re: Russia's iconic AK-47 to be made in USA
Post by: aieahound on January 28, 2016, 11:45:32 AM
Quote from: eyeeatingfish on January 28, 2016, 11:36:45 AM
Confused... Haven't there been made in america AK-47s for years?

Not by Kalshnikov. Although they have been here for a couple years.

Kalashnikov USA moved their production plant to Florida. That's why it made the news.
Title: Re: Russia's iconic AK-47 to be made in USA
Post by: eyeeatingfish on January 28, 2016, 11:59:11 AM
Quote from: aieahound on January 28, 2016, 11:45:32 AM
Not by Kalshnikov.

Kalashnikov USA moved their production plant to Florida. That's why it made the news.

Ahh, so a  question or brand rather than model.