AK Pistols

[deepocean]

Anybody have a favorite AK pistol? If you have one, does the shorter barrel make them more difficult to control? What about balance?

What is a typical length for an AK pistol?

 

[Vigilante]

All I can say is DONT buy from sierra arms. You can make one yourself for a lot cheaper, and of more quality.

 

[harleypower69]

I have no experience with AK pistols, however my AR pistol has a 7.5 inch barrel. It is loud as hell but does not kick. I hold it silouette style, one hand on pistol grip one hand wrapped up and over fore end. I have not shot an AK style or caliber so I can't help you with that question. Short pistols that shoot rifle calibers are fun, a good way to avoid having to file for an SBR but not sure if they really have a use other than fun. If you do buy one get the fastest twist barrel available to stabilize your bullets.

Chris

 

[jetskrtal]

I built one from a Romy G kit a couple years ago.Built it ,test fired it,then buried it in the back of one of the safe's.
Kinda neat toy,but not something I'd waste another kit to build.

 

[LGustin]

My neighbor has a blond pistol that has never been fired that he is wanting to sell. I think he has a few mags for it as well. I am not sure what he is asking for it, I think he paid $700 or $800. He has had it for about a year or so and he said the other day he wanted to get rid of it. My GUESS is he would take $500 to $600 for it.

 

[piratesover40]

 

[captshiess]

I always wanted an AK pistol, but I opted out when I had the chance to get a full size rifle. It just seems like it would go to waste and it wouldn't get shot. Now a nice SBR is another story. I still want to get a Yugo Krink before it is too late. Although I'm not sure C3 stuff will go for a while.

 

[piratesover40]

I always wanted an AK pistol, but I opted out when I had the chance to get a full size rifle. It just seems like it would go to waste and it wouldn't get shot. Now a nice SBR is another story. I still want to get a Yugo Krink before it is too late. Although I'm not sure C3 stuff will go for a while.

I think of my pistol like this. It's an underfolder without the stock if I had an underfolder I'd shoot it from the hip anyway. I shoot mine all the time. But I have thought about SBR aand then I think about not having to pay $200.

 

[nutinauniversalshell]

I want one, but not the longer barreled ones. A real shorty.

One of these days maybe.

 

[Quarterbore]

I have an AMD-65 built as a pistol and frankly it is not much fun to shoot and I have considered removing the pistol rear trunion and adding a stock and welding on a longer flash to make it a rifle.

Just really impractical toy and other then shooting it a few times when I first built it it has sat in the back of the safe for several years. FWIW, I like my AR-15 pistol a little better but I really don't use that much either. I sold my AR-10 Pistol off soon after it was built as that was insanly impractical.

These are toys for those that already have everything else they need or want.

 

[Vegas SMG]

FWIW, I like my AR-15 pistol a little better but I really don't use that much either.

These are toys for those that already have everything else they need or want.

I couldn't agree more. Shortly after the ban expired, I built an AR-15 pistol from a stripped lower that's marked as "pistol" and the caliber is listed as "multi". I shot it exactly once, putting twenty rounds thru it for function testing using my 7 1/2" upper I already owned for my M-16. I've never had any desire to own one, but I was hedging my bet against any future AWBs that prohibit pistols weighing more than 50 ounces. I can easily add a butt stock and legal length barrel if I decide I need another rifle. Not so easy with an AK.
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