Zastava M64. Part 1. The Unusual History of Yugoslavian AKs Zastava AKs, Part 2. M70 – The First Mass-Produced Yugoslavian Kalashnikov Yugo AKs, Part 3. M70B1, the Workhorse from the Balkans Yugoslav AKs, Part 4. Collapse of Yugoslavia Serbian AKs, Part 5: Rising from the Ashes
Category: Rifle Corner
Reconsidering the Designated Marksman
Reconsidering the Designated Marksman The role of the designated marksman, or DM, has been around since firearms came into battle. Out of every formation, someone always rises to the top when it comes to shooting prowess. The difference between this individual and a sniper is that the DM is part of the squad, not…
Obscure Rifles: Mondragón Rifle – The First Semi-Auto Combat Rifle
Mondragón rifle – The First Semi-Auto Combat Rifle The M1 Garand gets credit for being the first successful semi-auto combat rifle. That’s only partially true. Sure, the M1 Garand was widely successful, but General Manuel Mondragón, a Mexican General and Arms designer, beat Garand by about 30 years. Mexico adopted the Mondragón Model 1908 in 1904,…
AK Corner: AK’s from Finland
AKs from Finland. Part 1: Development History The small European country of Finland always had a great reputation when it comes to arms production. For collectors, Finnish-made Mosin-Nagants are some of the most desirable Mosin rifles, but there is another rifle design that the Finnish took to a whole other level. It is called RK…
AK Corner: Story of the RPK-74
Story of the RPK-74 The 5.45x39mm RPK-74 was an evolutionary development of Mikhail Kalashnikov’s original 1940’s-vintage AK-47. The earliest AK (Avtomat Kalashnikova) rifle fired the then radically new M43 7.62x39mm round and was built around a stamped steel receiver. This 35″, 7.7-lb. infantry rifle legitimately changed the world. Alas, those early stamped receivers weren’t…
AK Corner: Decorating Tips
AK Corner: ‘Yugo-Calibur’
Only those Few and Proud Yugo M70AB2 UF Owners will get this 😂
Combat Shooting 101: The Zipper
From the Archives, 2013 The armed civilian, like the LEO, needs to evaluate his Course of Fire and Firearm Drills frequently to make sure they stay current with the times. The best example of this is the increased use of Body Armor by thugs. Looking at history, one could expect your “higher class”…
Rifle Drill 101: Shooting from Behind Cover w/Transitions
This is a fundamental rifle drill that get’s neglected because it’s not fun nor easy. Remember: COVER=LIFE You need to know how to shoot accurately from behind cover without exposing yourself and understanding how to quickly and efficiently transition your rifle from one shoulder to the next is critical.
“A Genuine Hawken!”
The Hawken Rifle Turns 200 Just as the Colt revolver and the Winchester rifle are icons of the post-Civil War West, one gun symbolizes the era of the fur trade. The rifle was the primary weapon for sustenance and defense with the early trappers and explorers in the American West. Although specific firearms makers…