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[Detroit70]

I have recently aquired an ak47 and do NOT know much about it except apparently it is a very nice weapon ..any info about it would be appreciated on the gun it says model ak47/s cal. 7.62×39mm kfs atlanta georgia POLT TECH beijing china then numbers 386 in a circle p47 then serial number i know the gun is 35 to 40 years old been shot one time and in a safe its whole life still have the box it came in a bayonet strap 2 magazines 30 and 40 round steel but no manual the gun itself is a dark stain any info on gun would be appreciated

[Berncly]

How did you acquire it?

[Ecclectic Collector]

How did you acquire it?

If the markings actually say Polytech you have a Communist Chinese variant made for the US market and sold here from the late 80s until about 1994 when importation was banned.

I'm personally not a fan of the communist Chinese guns for a number of reasons, but apparently some collectors love them and the Legacy classic line of all milled parts are especially sought after.

Keep in mind, pictures would help ID the exact model. AK clones have been built by just about everybody so my identification is not gospel.

By the way, this thread should be moved to the firearms/rifles section of the forum.

[esh21167]

Sounds like a Keng's import Poly Tech. Pics would be helpful. Look like this?: http://kfsindustries.com/poly-technologies/

It's a pretty desirable/collectable AK variant since it's preban Chinese. No more Chinese AK rifles are being imported.

You'll get lots of info, especially with pics, at this site: http://www.akfiles.com/forums/

[Berncly]

I am familiar with the rifle and its general value, that's why I am interested to know how he came to acquire it without knowing what it is.

[Detroit70]

My step father is terminally ill and gave it to me

[Detroit70]

How do you post pics

[Berncly]

Are you in Kentucky?

[McSull]

How do you post pics

When you hit reply(or start a new thread), there is an icon in the header that looks like a painting. It's the third from the right, directly to the left of the film icon. Click the picture icon then you have two options. One of them is "from computer" and the other is "from url". I usually use the "from computer".


There is also a post here that will help.

http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=47581



And welcome to the forum.

[Detroit70]

Yes i am in kentucky