Pardon the initial sidetrack:
How much more powerful is the lowest-priced Wolf 7.62x39 from an SKS compared to a Remington type of M-1 Carbine round?
The muzzle velocity difference is about 400 fps, but I have no idea about the bullets' lengths, energy levels etc. I'm fairly new to all of this.
Kind of wish that I had kept my repaired carbine; still in the store which bought it from me about two months ago...'Brighton Arms', with a higher-cap mag. in it (901-476-3030). The store also has a range where you can test used guns!
It was brand-new and after two months (though kept clean and never dropped etc) the bolt got stuck on the right side (somehow it came OUT of the slot!)-went back top the factory, then it was fine.
But I became very hard-headed and biased against Kahr , then sold it and lots of ammo at a real loss, having, in the meantime, already fallen for the Mini 14.
That M-1 Carbine. really disappointed me: had always liked the looks/history... it was the first gun I had ever bought, plus the mag spring created mis-feeds about every third shot, from the moment I bought it last October. The factory replaced that crappy spring too.
Could have bought a used Mini 14 and at least 1,000 rds., or an SKS and 2,000 rds., for the price of the brand-new Carbine. Still an entry-level shooter.
Mini 14, 30, (Nor.) SKS and M44, plus ancient Savage .22.
My used Mini 14 has had maybe four mis-feeds out of about 500-600 rounds, having only used Wolf.
Last night was the 14's first misfire, using my first Silver Bear ammo, delivered yesterday. With a reliable larger mag, my Mini 30 would also make a good HD gun.
Wouldn't a so-called SKS 'Paratrooper' with the shortened barrel (for export) be a good prospect?