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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Sandton, South Africa
Posts: 916
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id10t,
I had the priviledge of firing off around 250 rounds each with amongst other, an STG58 and an M16, a couple of years ago. The ST really made an impression - extremely well balanced, very little recoil. Loved it! The finish (stainless steel and chrome in this case) was also superb, and it was obviously not built by "the lowest bidder".
One has to give it to the Kalashnikov though - they are cheep, no nonsense, reliable, and a hoot to shoot with. Can be taken apart in virtually no time, has few moving parts, and as an additional bonus, is idiot proof too!
Did I mention lethal as all hell? Have a friend who got shot up in Angola badly about 20 years ago. He took six hits, and the scars are enough to make you realize that you don't want to be on the receiving end...
They are abundant here in Africa, and can be had for very little money, if only you know where to look. There was a time, during the Mozambiquan civil war, when they could be bought (a bag of ammo included!) on the cross-border black market for as little as $5, or even some food!
I read an article once that AK47s are so abundant that there is one for every ten people on earth.
Regards!
Willem Fick
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