I've never fired or even held and AK-47 (although I hear that they're as heavy as 10 boxes!)
I'm merely interested in them because they are iconic and because Russian engineers often arrive at their solutions through entirely different paths and methods than Western engineers. I'm always fascinated by this stuff. Their tanks, their Buran space shuttle, their aircraft and submarines are all good examples of very different thinking.
Obviously I'm looking at some sort of civilianized reproduction of an AK that is semi-auto only, and that's perfectly fine. I'd like it to be chambered in the original 7.62x39, not 5.56 or something. I want the wood furniture, and as close to the "original experience" as possible. Does such a thing exist that is legal in Maryland or is it considered some sort of illegal copycat of an assault weapon? I know the MD 2013 ban might have some affect on this.
For me, this is about the "experience" kind of like owning and shooting an original Mosin. It's not about whether the AK is good or bad, superior to the AR or a good SHTF gun or anything like that.
I'm merely interested in them because they are iconic and because Russian engineers often arrive at their solutions through entirely different paths and methods than Western engineers. I'm always fascinated by this stuff. Their tanks, their Buran space shuttle, their aircraft and submarines are all good examples of very different thinking.
Obviously I'm looking at some sort of civilianized reproduction of an AK that is semi-auto only, and that's perfectly fine. I'd like it to be chambered in the original 7.62x39, not 5.56 or something. I want the wood furniture, and as close to the "original experience" as possible. Does such a thing exist that is legal in Maryland or is it considered some sort of illegal copycat of an assault weapon? I know the MD 2013 ban might have some affect on this.
For me, this is about the "experience" kind of like owning and shooting an original Mosin. It's not about whether the AK is good or bad, superior to the AR or a good SHTF gun or anything like that.