The US government has announced the transfer of enough small arms to equip a brigade to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The weapons originate from the thousands of weapons and millions of rounds of ammunition that have been seized in recent years from Iranian shipments to the Houthis in Yemen. Ukraine @ TFB: 12,000 French Rifles […] Read More … The post US Transfers Captured Iranian Small Arms to Ukraine appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

If you’ve ever seen a cult classic movie “Red Dawn” (obviously I am talking about the 1984 version, not the 2012 remake), you probably remember that all Soviet soldiers were equipped with authentic Kalashnikov rifles. But the guns they were using were not, in fact, Soviet, they were Egyptian AKs. 16 years ago TFB published […] Read More … The post Egyptian AKs (Misr, Maadi) – The First Kalashnikovs in The US. Part 1: History appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

In Part 1 of this article, I talked about the history of AK rifle production in East Germany, and Part 2 was dedicated to my personal experiences with East Germany AKs. In Part 3, I want to talk about less-known variants of DDR AKs and their destiny after the Berlin Wall fell and communism in East Europe […] Read More … The post East Germany AKs – The Best In The World? Part 3: Less Known Variants appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

Photo Of The Day: Proficiency with allied and enemy gear and firearms is something all pros train for, and that’s why these American soldiers are in Sodankyla, Finland, to learn how to use the 7.62mm RK62 assault rifle. Exercise Arctic Forge 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led umbrella exercise that leverages the […] Read More … The post POTD: The 7.62mm RK62 Assault Rifle appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

Dive into the world of elite firearm craftsmanship with our latest project: constructing the Ultimate Urban AK, where cost is no object. Join us on an unparalleled journey with the masters at Rifle Dynamics in Las Vegas, as we meticulously select and assemble the finest components to build not just a Kalashnikov, but a masterpiece. […] Read More … The post Building the Ultimate AK: Unlimited Budget appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

Filmed against the backdrop of Enforce Tac 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany, James Reeves engages with Zastava Serbia representatives to uncover the intricate details of the M21 BS. This short-barreled version of the iconic M21 rifle is engineered for superior performance in close combat and urban operations. The video provides an overview of the M21 BS, […] Read More … The post The Zastava M21 BS (Short Barrel M21 AK) appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

In Part 1 of this article, I talked about the first Hungarian AKs, AK-55 and AKM-63. In this article, I want to talk about perhaps the most famous and controversial Hungarian AK – AMD-65. AMD-65 was developed by Hungarian engineer Karoly Zala. The first prototype was ready by March of 1965, and in September of the […] Read More … The post Hungarian AKs (Part 2): AMD-65 – the Best Most Hated AK appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

Over 30 countries produced AK rifles. And even if you’re an expert, sometimes the only way to tell them apart is to look at the markings on the receiver. But thankfully that is not the case with Hungarian AKs, most variants from that country look like nothing else, and even more plain-looking newer models have […] Read More … The post Hungarian AKs (Part 1): The Country That Revealed AKs to the World appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

There are many reasons why a certain image can be featured in TFB’s Photo Of The Day. First of all, cool builds involving AKs are not nearly as common as AR15s, and secondly, Bravo42 Photography really knows how to get the attention going. Riflescopes on AKs are not very common either, and here we have the […] Read More … The post POTD: AK Build by Bravo42 Photography appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

The new AK Trigger from Timney is now available. This drop-in trigger has a 3.5-pound single-stage pull and fits a wide range of AK models. Let’s check it out. Timney @ TFB: Remington To Include Timney Triggers In All 700-series Rifles Timney Releases (Affordable) Impact 700 Trigger It’s Here! Timney Triggers HK MP5 Two-Stage Trigger […] Read More … The post Timney Begins Shipping AK Trigger appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more