Early Prototypes & The First AK-47s - AK History Part I

Ғылым және технология

In part one in our AK History Series, we talk about the early Kalashnikov prototypes, military trials, and the first AKs to go into production.
Included are the AS-44, AK-46, and AK-47. As well as the first AK Type I with a stamped receiver, The Type II with its milled receiver, and the final production version of the original design; the AK Type III.
Photos courtesy of Max Popenker at www.modernfirearms.net/
Visit ozarkbeararms.blogspot.com to read range reports and more articles on other firearms and accessories.

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  • @ScreamAndFly
    @ScreamAndFly5 жыл бұрын

    One of the best AK content channels. I like that you get to the facts - no silly music, animations, etc. just the good stuff.

  • @yuribartieniev8364
    @yuribartieniev83647 жыл бұрын

    Misha, your gun channel is like ASMR (Autonomous sensory meridian response) for gun enthusiasts.

  • @yuribartieniev8364

    @yuribartieniev8364

    7 жыл бұрын

    Woodruff You're welcome. Glad that I could help you, brother. Also thanks for the good work, Misha.

  • @KI.765

    @KI.765

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've noticed this as well, not sure what it is.

  • @panamared3681

    @panamared3681

    3 жыл бұрын

    I watch Misha’s videos to fall asleep almost daily.

  • @ChristofHarper
    @ChristofHarper7 жыл бұрын

    You got me hooked. Now I've got to watch it all. I recall Ian (forgotten weapons) was talking about the experiences of the Winter War being a huge spur for the Russians liking the submachinegun, too.

  • @kentuck1387

    @kentuck1387

    6 жыл бұрын

    Is Firing line workmanship quality ??? In your option

  • @ChristofHarper

    @ChristofHarper

    6 жыл бұрын

    not sure what you are referring to (forum, website, fishing archery...)

  • @jamesregan2181
    @jamesregan21817 жыл бұрын

    I have been interested in military style firearms my whole life. Your videos are very interesting and informative. We appreciate your efforts to inform and entertain. Thank you

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, and glad you liked the video.

  • @MattN47
    @MattN477 жыл бұрын

    What a wealth of information you are! Thank you so much!

  • @Mak-Daddy
    @Mak-Daddy7 жыл бұрын

    Love these videos. Keep up the wonderful work, Misha

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @lavida57
    @lavida573 жыл бұрын

    I'm new to falling for the AK. But your videos are thr gold standard. How you do these long detailed videos off the top of your head is really something to be admired. Thank you for my education and planning my first AK soon.

  • @uperrsc
    @uperrsc6 жыл бұрын

    Misha, thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge. Love your vids. If I lived closer I’d definitely shop in your store. Keep up the great work!

  • @briandavenport8971
    @briandavenport89714 жыл бұрын

    Long, boring and dry and it never seemed to end... I absolutely loved it. You’re literally an encyclopedia of AK history.

  • @corsair371

    @corsair371

    8 ай бұрын

    The way should be 😎

  • @TaZ101SAGA
    @TaZ101SAGA6 жыл бұрын

    Excellent information, thank you both for your time !

  • @johnp9402
    @johnp9402 Жыл бұрын

    This man's knowledge is encyclopedic. Really impressive

  • @ChristofferKeizer
    @ChristofferKeizer6 жыл бұрын

    Great video, Thanks!

  • @tishared5160
    @tishared51607 жыл бұрын

    Hi Misha. Probably the best AK's review I have seen so far . Thanks!

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you much, glad you liked it.

  • @jayjay67shelby
    @jayjay67shelby7 жыл бұрын

    Excellent as always. I can hardly wait for the next installment. Thank you.

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching. Right now the series is up to 5 parts. Not sure if it will go longer or not yet.

  • @Scorpiuszeroone
    @Scorpiuszeroone7 жыл бұрын

    Every day is a great day to talk about AKs.

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    7 жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @egmjag
    @egmjag4 жыл бұрын

    Professor emeritus Misha! I can picture in my mind's eye Misha teaching Russian exchange students at they sit in awe of his knowledge.

  • @kevloo6078
    @kevloo60786 жыл бұрын

    Thanks guys. Another great review. These are always very informative. PS. I like that dang ol cat.

  • @mesa50w
    @mesa50w3 жыл бұрын

    Misha you and J are the best ! Thank you for all your knowledge you share with us

  • @backyardboosters9128
    @backyardboosters91286 жыл бұрын

    Love the videos. I'm a bit of a history nerd, it would be very cool if possible to get into a little more details about the competitors with the Kalashnikov.

  • @ripturha3867
    @ripturha38672 жыл бұрын

    I love how camera man is trying to film cat much as possible 🤣🥰

  • @georgebach9530
    @georgebach95309 ай бұрын

    Another great history lesson ! Thanks very much !

  • @redfirekla
    @redfirekla4 жыл бұрын

    Man you have some amazing AK collections really nice videos.

  • @jamescarter4175
    @jamescarter41752 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting. Thank you.

  • @Spike-13
    @Spike-137 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all your knowledge!

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching.

  • @InugamiTheHound
    @InugamiTheHound7 жыл бұрын

    I wonder what Sudayev thinks of his PPSh submachine guns, Tokarev with his SVT-40 and TT-33 pistol, Simonov with his SKS and Kalashnikov with his AK-47??

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    7 жыл бұрын

    Probably not much, all dead. So hopefully resting peacefully.

  • @marktbiliski4297
    @marktbiliski42973 жыл бұрын

    Misha, u r a walking encyclopedia of ak s !! Thank you for your videos brother!! And God bless you you and your family!!!

  • @jamieclement3942
    @jamieclement39425 жыл бұрын

    Great history, ASMR and Chairman Cat approved. Who could ask for more?

  • @ElTejon47901
    @ElTejon47901 Жыл бұрын

    Good to hear about Mike at The Firing Line!

  • @chrischiampo7647
    @chrischiampo7647 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Misha 😀😊👍🏼

  • @ronaldrainero5579
    @ronaldrainero55793 жыл бұрын

    Love this guy

  • @toki89666
    @toki896663 жыл бұрын

    45:34 "starin' down the barr-el of a fooour-tyyyy seven"

  • @James-ci2ip
    @James-ci2ip7 жыл бұрын

    Misha been watching your videos for a year and still lovin em now! Loved your AK videos, so much great in-depth info that you just don't get to hear on other videos! Keep up the good work from the UK, hopefully our laws change soon so we can have as much fun as you guys in the States lol God bless America!!!

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you much, cheers.

  • @benjaminkeepfer8968
    @benjaminkeepfer89687 жыл бұрын

    Really cool overview. I think the only country you forgot was the NK Type 58.

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, and since I have no 1st hand experience with the NK AK, I didn't really want to talk about it. Forgotten Weapons has a neat video on it though.

  • @COlson-rh3dg
    @COlson-rh3dg3 жыл бұрын

    This guy should have way more views.

  • @zheka1780
    @zheka17807 жыл бұрын

    Misha pls do a review on a Margolin pistol. I think it might be symbolic for you

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    7 жыл бұрын

    Sorry, I don't own a Margolin. I collect mostly military type guns. I don't have any target .22s. In fact, the only .22 LR I own is the Israeli pilot's AR7. Also have a .22 Short revolver from NAA that was a birthday gift.

  • @zheka1780

    @zheka1780

    7 жыл бұрын

    but the story about Margolin is fascinating IMO If you can get a hold on one of 'em

  • @matejmatej3554
    @matejmatej35547 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video and just admit Yugoslavian AK is the sexiest just because my country Slovenia was used to be a part of Yugoslavia hahaha and we were never in the Soviet Union just like you said and you were right we weren't the biggest Russian allies what else can I say both thumbs up for me greetings from my beautiful country of Slovenia have a nice day I wish you all the luck

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching. Tito was really the only Communist dictator that wasn't setup by Stalin after WWII. He obtained his power mostly on his own, thus Yugoslavia was always a bit apart and a bit more independent compared with other Soviet client states. In a lot of ways, it just did its own thing.

  • @glenngamboa9224
    @glenngamboa92246 жыл бұрын

    Wow that's my B Day Too! 👍👍

  • @Vidar_Odinson
    @Vidar_Odinson7 жыл бұрын

    Such a pretty cat!

  • @toki89666
    @toki896664 жыл бұрын

    So did the Type III still have the screw-in barrel of previous models?

  • @zoggy2
    @zoggy27 жыл бұрын

    Cat approved.

  • @iq_-i-l3655
    @iq_-i-l36553 жыл бұрын

    What do you rate firing line receivers? On durability and longevity?

  • @andrewbeuch7484
    @andrewbeuch74847 жыл бұрын

    Yes Please!!!!!!!

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    7 жыл бұрын

    What? more tea?

  • @stansmith4054
    @stansmith40543 жыл бұрын

    Question for you. I am a braille transcriber who is also an AK collector. I have a VI student who always wanted to fire a real AK. Any advice? I would like to show him the weapon one day. Also, in your opinion, is the AK 74 superior over the AK 47?

  • @corsair371
    @corsair3718 ай бұрын

    You need a better camera Nice collection you have 😎💥💥💥💥💥

  • @AKMer47
    @AKMer472 жыл бұрын

    Misha is a national treasure.

  • @mrstampercn

    @mrstampercn

    Ай бұрын

    Exactly

  • @adam3651
    @adam36517 жыл бұрын

    What was the reason why milled receivers had a sloped angle to the stock?

  • @mckenziesmall6275

    @mckenziesmall6275

    6 жыл бұрын

    Adam It was probably just part of the original design, the change in the AKM stock was to reduce recoil.

  • @jeffreydonner7632
    @jeffreydonner76323 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday.

  • @JoeyP322
    @JoeyP3227 жыл бұрын

    I wish I would've bought an SVT40 when they were plentiful and cheap...

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, unfortunately most surplus is like that.

  • @kamikazesoviet

    @kamikazesoviet

    7 жыл бұрын

    Real fun guns to shoot man... DK if you're in Canadia or not, but I got mine here for 280$Can. It's a loud and fun piece of history to play with =)

  • @JoeyP322

    @JoeyP322

    7 жыл бұрын

    Eric Channer $280??? God I hate you !! JK -

  • @waleedfatahi5712
    @waleedfatahi57126 жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure if you covered the north Korean type58

  • @todd2048
    @todd20485 жыл бұрын

    I believe Jimmy Streetman from Global Trades from Texas imported screw in receivers in the late 1990s not many a couple hundred before he brought in the new style Bulgarian receivers he also brought in milled 5.56 receivers he turned into milled 5.56 AKs with 74 fsb and compensator. Jimmy and a guy known as Finnbear who was a legend at impoting Russian goods Estonian AK laminate sets and 74 sets and all types of mags you couldn't get back then he was a great guy a shame he passed away he was a good friend I still miss his talks great guy.

  • @todd2048

    @todd2048

    5 жыл бұрын

    I believe Gordon tech was the company that had assembled those guns back then they were the early milled kit guns assembled for Global trades I loved their 3x page photo copy blue paper catalog printed on both side of the paper all types of goodies on that catalog.

  • @ChrisUrsiny
    @ChrisUrsiny7 жыл бұрын

    excellent video, thanks for the good info!!! btw you have a nice and well behaved cat, if the cat was a jerk it would have found some way to push the rifles off the table.

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. I think my cats know that if they ever knock over a rifle and damage it, they'd find themselves living the outdoor life within 5 minutes.

  • @beaublackford3697
    @beaublackford3697 Жыл бұрын

    That’s one old ass refrigerator haha haven’t seen one since I was a kid haha the guns were interesting too haha

  • @user-kt8yp5ho2y
    @user-kt8yp5ho2y7 жыл бұрын

    Can you review the hmg stg 44?

  • @toki89666

    @toki89666

    3 жыл бұрын

    Almost 2021 and they STILL don't yet exist. Smh

  • @poopoo7705

    @poopoo7705

    Жыл бұрын

    Late 2022 and still nothing from HMG

  • @coppersandwich
    @coppersandwich5 жыл бұрын

    How about AK-46?

  • @fikri1458
    @fikri14583 жыл бұрын

    Wooow like ak 💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @itsKNR
    @itsKNR7 жыл бұрын

    Great Video. I heared it while going to sleep. I love the very simple AK deisgn. I pretty mucu love every Russian Weapon. Because they are mostpy built like a Tank and are pretty Reliable.

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching, cheers.

  • @ericvantassell6809
    @ericvantassell6809 Жыл бұрын

    Best cat bomb ever @,35:16

  • @DarkWizard83
    @DarkWizard836 жыл бұрын

    Kitteh should be your co-host in all videos.

  • @MishacoOBA

    @MishacoOBA

    6 жыл бұрын

    He tries to be, trust me lol

  • @wrightconnection2204
    @wrightconnection22047 жыл бұрын

    Man I like that Russian AK! The furniture looks awesome, my favorite color. It looks so bad ass! Iron sights and a sling, period. One of the most beautiful AKs I've seen. You are a walking encyclopedia when it comes to AK's head and shoulders above most of the videos I've seen posted on You Tube. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you much for watching.

  • @user-xg3ps4gp6n
    @user-xg3ps4gp6n2 жыл бұрын

    الله يرزقني هذا الكلاشنكوف لتحرير فلسطين

  • @olliejabooty6777
    @olliejabooty67773 жыл бұрын

    Stg44 = AK-44

  • @Punisher9419
    @Punisher94197 жыл бұрын

    People like video's because people like to listen to people's voices. You can do other things while watching a video like eating or relaxing in bed.

  • @ozarkbeararms8840

    @ozarkbeararms8840

    7 жыл бұрын

    Personally, I listen to videos while packing guns to go out the next day.

  • @user-eh8uo4nm7k
    @user-eh8uo4nm7k4 жыл бұрын

    😘😗😍😇

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