Kalashnikov USA selling first American-made guns next month

[steelfingers]

Soon you'll be able to buy an American-made Kalashnikov. Kalashnikov USA, which split from its Russian parent company three years ago, will start selling a semiautomatic 12-gauge shotgun called the KS-12 in February, CEO Brian Skinner told CNNMoney. The gun is being produced at a new factory in Pompano Beach, Florida, and will probably cost at least $750.

 

[Perplexed]

I wonder how that will stack up against the Saiga and Vepr shotguns.

 

[steelfingers]

Don't know, but if they plan on making a mark, they had better put up one damn good product if it has that Kalashnikov name on it.
You get one chance to live up to a legend and a lifetime to live down failing at it.

 

[BryanDP]

Meanwhile in China, they're cranking these out for Academy:

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/jt-sports-12-gauge-semiautomatic-ak-shotgun

I handled one today if I didn't already have a cheap converted Catamount Fury with extra magazines I would probably be all over this.

Bryan

 

[tRidiot]

Meanwhile in China, they're cranking these out for Academy:

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/jt-sports-12-gauge-semiautomatic-ak-shotgun

I handled one today if I didn't already have a cheap converted Catamount Fury with extra magazines I would probably be all over this.

Bryan

Wow, that's a fantastic price if that gun is even worth half a damn.

 

[BryanDP]

Wow, that's a fantastic price if that gun is even worth half a damn.

I wasn't a huge fan of the grip and the stock, but honestly I've been a non-fan of those parts on AKs that cost a lot more as well. This thing felt really good and looked well built.

 

[Neanderthal]

Soon you'll be able to buy an American-made Kalashnikov. Kalashnikov USA, which split from its Russian parent company three years ago, will start selling a semiautomatic 12-gauge shotgun called the KS-12 in February, CEO Brian Skinner told CNNMoney. The gun is being produced at a new factory in Pompano Beach, Florida, and will probably cost at least $750.
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Kalashnikov USA never "split from its Russian parent company", they were only importing some of their goods. They used to import Saigas and convert them, until Obama stopped that. They have been promising ever since then to have American made AK's, but it never really came to fruition. I won't be holding my breath for it to happen and a lot of other people feel the same way. All of the "American made" AK's have been absolute crap so far, with a myriad of problems. Why would anyone pay more for an American AK that may or may not come apart in your hands when you can get a com-block one that has been tested, for an even cheaper price.

 

[steelfingers]

My Romanian Ak from Century Arms is flawless. Great milling, no canted sights and runs like a clock (clock not glock).

 

[Neanderthal]

My Romanian Ak from Century Arms is flawless. Great milling, no canted sights and runs like a clock (clock not glock).

Probably because it wasn't made by CAI. WASR's are made in Romania at the Cugir factory, Century imports them. The C39 and RAS47 AK's that are made by Century are absolute garbage that are prone to breakage.

 

[steelfingers]

Probably because it wasn't made by CAI. WASR's are made in Romania at the Cugir factory, Century imports them. The C39 and RAS47 AK's that are made by Century are absolute garbage that are prone to breakage.

Mine was imported by Century and I was concerned about the quality. That was before it came in and I got to shoot it. Solid with none of the issues everyone was complaining about, such as mag wobble, sloppy milling, canted sights...etc. Not on mine. I did my research and the shooters that bought this particular AK was extremely satisfied. So I pulled the trigger and glad i did