“Tag: 7.62x39 mm”

Watch American Rifleman staff with the BFT47, a semi-automatic rifle chambered for the ubiquitous Russian cartridge, 7.62x39 mm, and it’s a rifle that is spec’d out by Americans, built by Americans, for the American market by Century Arms.

Based off the Russian AKM and molded after Kalashnikov's 100 series of rifles, the Palmetto State Armory AK-103 is an American-made adaptation of the famous Russian design in 7.62x39 mm.

Factory-fresh Galils in their original configuration are no longer available but, thankfully, the company currently offers three semi-auto models of its Galil Ace chambered in 7.62 NATO. Each are based on the same time-tested long-stroke-piston, rotating bolt gas-operated system of operation.

Watch this American Rifleman Television segment of "I Have This Old Gun" from 2020 to learn about the Russian SKS carbine, chambered in 7.62x39 mm.

Watch this video and read this story by American Rifleman Field Editor Martin K. A. Morgan regarding the function and history of the AK-74 select-fire rifle, chambered in 5.45x39 mm.

On this week’s “Gun of the Week” video preview, American Rifleman staff examines Ruger’s 30-cal. Mini in 7.62x39 mm.

Based off the full-size Kalashnikov rifles, the Century Arms Draco pistol is a popular large-format pistol that is offered in both 9 mm and 7.62x39 mm.  

Made by the Romanian Cugir Arms Factory and imported by Century Arms, the WASR-10 is a semi-automatic variation of the Kalashnikov design that's popular with today's shooters.

Follow Jeremiah Knupp as he sets up two rifles, a budget friendly bolt action and a 7.62x39 mm AR-15, to see the strengths and weaknesses of each as a beginner's deer rifle.