The Feb. '03 issue of SWAT has an article titled "Small Bore Avtomat: the AK-74", by David M. Fortier.
An AK-74 from Krebs Custom Inc. is reviewed. Also, the development of the AK-74 and it's 5.45x39 cartridge is told. According to the article, it's a better rifle and cartridge than the AK-47 and 7.62x39.
Anyone have any experience with either the AK-74 or it's cartridge?
How does the performance of the Russian 5.45 compare to the .223/5.56x45?
In Russia or related countries, do they have their own version of "big bore vs. small bore"? Instead of .223 vs .308, is it "5.45 vs 7.62"?
The AK-74 and it's cartridge sound like pretty good performers.
An AK-74 from Krebs Custom Inc. is reviewed. Also, the development of the AK-74 and it's 5.45x39 cartridge is told. According to the article, it's a better rifle and cartridge than the AK-47 and 7.62x39.
Anyone have any experience with either the AK-74 or it's cartridge?
How does the performance of the Russian 5.45 compare to the .223/5.56x45?
In Russia or related countries, do they have their own version of "big bore vs. small bore"? Instead of .223 vs .308, is it "5.45 vs 7.62"?
The AK-74 and it's cartridge sound like pretty good performers.