The Soviet version of the SKS shown here has more similarity to the Romanian Type 56 than to the East German Karabiner S, apart from its distinct markings. The Karabiner S, on the other hand ...
If asked about the 7.62x39mm cartridge (aka the 7.62 Soviet and .30 Russian Short), the first firearm that comes to mind is almost certainly the Avtomat Kalashnikova, i.e., the AK-47 assault rifle.
SKS Operational History The SKS was adopted as the standard service rifle of the Red Army, replacing the SVT-40, but it was replaced in turn by the more famous AK in 1949.Simonov’s most famous ...
After searching the car, ammunition, an SKS rifle with a bayonet, fentanyl, methamphetamine and paraphernalia were found. The man was previously convicted of assaulting people with firearms and ...
Shaffer arrived at his house before the two men joined him. At that time, police say Shaffer grabbed an SKS-style rifle and directed his 18-year-old daughter to stay downstairs in her bedroom ...