Kalashnikov Concern, the Russian defense manufacturer known for its iconic AK rifles, will supply 50 new AK-12 assault rifles to Armenia, according to a report by Kommersant newspaper on Thursday. The .45 Colt has problems in the New Service due to its relatively small rim; I remember one NS .45 LC I had tended to have a round slip under the extractor star if the pistol was held level or muzzle-down when clearing it. Enjoy what you read on Forgotten Weapons? The news concerning the establishment of an AK-103 assembly line in Armenia has been reported by several Armenian and Russian sources within the past month, however, there was no official statement. 08 July 2020. I am not sure who is the guy in the video, too. The Peacemaker never had this problem because the rim was big enough to headspace from (in addition to the case mouth in some models and calibers) and the ejector rod took care of positive removal of the empties. A tour by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Minister of Defence David Tonoyan and Minister of High-Tech Industry Hakob Arshakyan on 7 July revealed a number of aims for the factory, as well as other defence industrial projects for the Caucasian country.

Thanks! © 2020 Forgotten Weapons.Site developed by Cardinal Acres Web Development. I knew there was lots of oil in the region, but from what I have seen there are a ton of infrastructure problems. Pragmatically, one would think that there were enough Kalishnikovs east of the Danube that the need for something new would be moot.

The weapon dates back to 1952 as the MBC-2 when Manasian was a soldier in the Soviet Army.

9K114 Shturm Janes | The latest defence and security news from Janes - the trusted source for defence intelligence, Case Study: Military Communication Trends, Case study: South China Sea Threat Assessment, Case Study: North Korean Nuclear Capabilities, Case Study: Military Aircraft Competitor Analysis, Janes Equipment, Markets and Industry Consulting, Webcast: Defence Industry Conversations with US DoD Officials. Barnes gives the rim diameter of .351 as .410″ compared to .440″ for .38 Spcl / .357 mag / .357 Max, headsize ahead of the rim is so close between the .351 and the .357 family as to be identical (.381″ for 351 and .379″ for .357). I’ve shot the M1A1 with the G.I. The CW is as I believe based on one time CZs R&D facility. As of 2009, The VAHAN rifle has not yet been tested by Armenian Government. As of 2009, The VAHAN rifle has not yet been tested by Armenian Government. Weight (unloaded, no optic): 3.85 kg (8.5 lb) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugcLyrSdT1s. A side folder would require a heavier pivot anchorage, with a separate welded-on piece mounted vertically; this setup allows the “ends” of the pivot to be stamped into the receiver sides, reducing machining needs and actually resulting in a stronger assembly when you’re done. Kalashnikov’s AK 103 rifle will be manufactured in Armenia beginning July Beginning in July, an Armenian company will begin manufacturing the world-famous Kalashnikov rifles at a factory in Yerevan. Still a nice rifle though. They are trying hard in spite of the odds stacked against them in today’s firearms market ( which they must be all too aware of ), and I am sure they don’t exactly have huge amounts of sponsorship from well-heeled investors either. Mistaken in many sources for the E version, however Armenian troops training on the missiles state that it has a range of 8km. The Ministry of Defence is in charge of political leadership, headed by Davit Tonoyan, while military command remains in the hands of the general staff, headed by the Chief of Staff, who is Lieutenant-General Onik Gasparyan.

Also, their region is a example of a frozen conflict (Nagorno Karabakh) that is no doubt gonna escalate in the future, it’s just a question when…. The Sterling, does that lock through the side, through the gap in the “receivers” side, is the action on it’s side? The position of the scope looks shoddy, and the underfolding stock is one of the least comfortable designs of folding stock ever devised.

Rate of fire: 800 rpm Find unrivaled intelligence, consultancy and advertising solutions to the defence and national security sectors. The assembly of Kalashnikov AK-103 assault rifles under licence in … Chairman of the Military Industry Committee Artak Davtyan paid a visit to the “Neutron GAM” factory, which is assembling Kalashnikov assault rifles in Armenia. Same here about Ralph Peters. 100, 150, and 200 meters would be enough, consistent with the weapon’s mission and chamberings. AK-103 is one of the 100-series AK rifles that were introduced in the mid-’90s as successors of pretty much all previously existing iterations of AK rifles. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. The PPS/MP-40 “underfolder” gets the whole stock out of the way, and if properly designed (as this one seems to be), the folded buttplate gives you a nice forearm “grip”, keeping your off hand away from the barrel jacket and the prospect of lightly grilled fingers. Sights consist of a two-position rear aperture and front post, both with decent protective wings.