7,62x39 mm Russian

With the Saiga MK series, the Russian manufacturer Izhmash offers a contemporary civilian version of the legendary Kalashnikov. Our test gun, based on the AK-100 series, can boast external and internal modifications. We tested the short carbine version of this Russian icon.

“A clean-sheet design”: this is how CZ introduces its new iteration of the Bren model. With a trimmed-down aluminum receiver and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer, it’s now a much lighter gun in pistol form. It’s offered in multiple barrel lengths and two chamberings, .223/5.56x45mm and 7.62×39. 

New from Maxim Defense, a company known for its high-end stocks and accessories, an all-new proprietary PDW platform chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO and 7.62x39mm.  They describe it as “the ultimate choice for when concealment and personal defense is non-negotiable.” Among its features, a muzzle booster and a special stock system.

The Izhmash MKK 104 rifle marks a clear technological discontinuity compared to the AKM and AK74 models. Built with the highest quality materials, it’s chambered in 7.62x39mm but is available in other calibers such as the .223 Remington.

Enforce Tac 2017 / New from Heckler & Koch: HK433. The well-known weapons manufacturers from Oberndorf presented the new assault rifle family HK433 to the public at the trade fair in Nuremberg. We show you all technical data and characteristics of the fully automatic modular assault rifle for the military.

The Kalashnikov Concern has disclosed information about its new assault rifle, the AK-400, developed for elite special forces such as the FSB Special Operations Centre ("Alpha" and "Vympel" teams) and the Presidential Security Service. A further development of the AK100 series, it is available in two different calibers

IWA 2016 / New from Concern Kalashnikov: the ALFA rifle was showcased for the first time to the European market

SHOT Show 2016 / New from Kalashnikov USA: the AK-Alfa brings the AK/AKM platform straight into the 21st Century

all4shooters.com tested the Faxon Firearms ARAK-21 drop-in upper receiver for AR-15 derivatives, imported in Europe by Tactical73 S.r.l.

One of the most common and well-known military-issue rounds in the world, the fame of the 7,62x39mm round is indissolubly tied to that of the "Kalashnikov" AK47 rifle

Caldwell Shooting Supplies, a Battenfeld Technologies brand, introduces another rapid magazine loading system, this time dedicated to AK/AKM-style detachable mags

TexasAK Designs offers a magazine adaptor kit that will allow the use of AR-15 type magazines on AK-style rifles chambered for the .223 Remington (a.k.a. 5.56x45mm) round

The most modern Italian assault rifle is given an “oriental” flare by adopting the former Soviet 7.62x39 M43 caliber, for operators with more specific... needs