Experimentation, use, and variants of the Russian AKS74U
Feb 12, 2016 — To start things off, the development of the AKS74U almost ran concurrent with development of the AK74 service rifle, and the concept for an extremely compact submachine gun firing an intermediate cartridge was actually put into place before the 5.45x39mm round ever came into the picture.
AK-74 - Wikipedia
The AK-74 ( Russian: Автомат Калашникова образца 1974 года, tr. Avtomat Kalashnikova obraztsa 1974 goda, lit. 'Kalashnikov assault rifle model 1974') is an assault rifle designed by small arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1974 as a successor to the AKM.
AKS-74U: A shortened version of AK-47 - Spec Ops Magazine
Aug 10, 2022 — The AKS-74U is a specialized shortened version of the world’s most famous assault rifle. When the Soviets adopted the Kalashnikov 7.62 mm rifle, they abandoned their submachine guns, but in later years realized that they had been too hasty and needed a more compact weapon for occupants of vehicles.
Tula AKS-74U Production Guide (1982-1992) | AK Rifles
May 23, 2014 — The Tula AKS-74U Production Guide (1982-1993) The goal of this guide is to combine the entire community's knowledge on Tula AKS-74U's into a single thread, in the spirit and style of Tantal's invaluable AK-74 guide.
AKS-74U Shortened Assault Rifle - Modern Firearms
The Kalashnikov AKS-74U compact assault rifle, colloquially known in the West as the “Krink” or “Krinkov” was officially adopted by the Soviet army in 1978 and mass-produced in the USSR and later Russia until 1993.
What is a Krinkov?: A Guide to the AKS-74U - Pew Pew Tactical
Dec 24, 2021 — AKS-74U Krinkov. It’s a super short AK series rifle with a folding stock, wood or bakelite handguard, and a very distinct muzzle device. It’s one of the most gangster-looking rifles in the world with a different kind of cool to it. The AKS-74U has been one of my grail guns ever since I saw Goldeneye. It’s a fascinating design.
The Littlest AK - RifleShooter
Sep 23, 2010 — The AKS-74U is the work of Russia's most famous weapons designer, Mikhail Kalashnikov. As its name implies (U stands for ukorochennyj or "shortened") it's a short-barreled variant of the folding-stock AKS-74 assault rifle issued to airborne troops.
The AKS-74U Krinkov Short Barrel AK History & Review
Aug 8, 2016 — The AKS-74U Krinkov Short Barrel AK History & Review. by Steve Johnson. Published: August 8th, 2016. In this video Miles (who is currently on a 2 month hike in Wisconsin) discuss the history of the famous Kalashnikov AKS-74U. The “Krink” was developed and adopted by the Spetsnaz in the 1970s.
Kalashnikov AKSU-74 (AKS-74U) Submachine Gun / Assault …
Mar 15, 2022 — Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Kalashnikov AKSU-74 (AKS-74U) Submachine Gun / Assault Carbine including pictures.
Kalashnikov AKS-74U Carbine - Firearms News
Feb 4, 2020 — As its name implies (U stands for Ukorochennyj or Shortened) it's a short barreled variant of the folding stock AKS-74 assault rifle issued to airborne troops. The AKS-74U was developed to fill a Soviet Army need for an ultra compact weapon.
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