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[Jimsouth33]

A few years ago, my old aunt left my cousin & I some money. I have grandchildren, my cousin does not; but he now has an original 1928 Thompson & an original German storm rifle. Really not for shooting ( $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ) ,just investments. Both just beautiful. Some trivia. The AK is a design stolen from the German Storm Rifle designer. Do the search.

[Hodgie]

A few years ago, my old aunt left my cousin & I some money. I have grandchildren, my cousin does not; but he now has an original 1928 Thompson & an original German storm rifle. Really not for shooting ( $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ) ,just investments. Both just beautiful. Some trivia. The AK is a design stolen from the German Storm Rifle designer. Do the search.

Old news but not nearly as much was taken from the STG-44 as people like to think and regurgitate. What was taken was the concept of the intermediate cartridge in a carbine sized rifle as well as manufacturing practices of the Germans which made all the differences in the success of the AK-47. Before WWII IS was very different then any firearms manufacturing that had taken place before.

Look it up.

[Jimsouth33]

Old news but not nearly as much was taken from the STG-44 as people like to think and regurgitate. What was taken and made all the difference in the world was the manufacturing practices of the Germans which before WWII was very different then any firearms manufacturing that had taken place before.

Look it up.

Just wanted to point out, the AK is beyond similar to the Storm Rifle design; but I cannot speak for the cycling mechanics.

[brian]

the same guy designed both.

[Nate7667]

the same guy designed both.

Is that a Brian Williams eye witness fact?

Not you brian, different Brian...unless your last name is Williams haha

[brian]

yeap, kalashnikov mentioned at some point later in his life that schmeisser "helped" with the design.

[DukeConnor]

Yeah, an uneducated tank driver suddenly becomes a mechanical design genius. captured Germans designed the AK and they gave credit to one of "The Common People"

[Jimsouth33]

Yeah, an uneducated tank driver suddenly becomes a mechanical design genius. captured Germans designed the AK and they gave credit to one of "The Common People"

I knew the AK worked too well to not be designed by a German.

[Hodgie]

Guys there plenty of well documented data out there presented by very well read informed guys like Ian McCallum from Forgotten Weapons, Larry Vickers, and Mishaco that can provide the history of the entire development of the AK from the beginning, it's influences, and how it made it to the finished product we have now. Or you all can just come with answers based on internet lore and assumptions.

Enjoy

[Jimsouth33]

I may have been a bit hasty concerning Russian rifles. Vassili's longest shot with a Nagant. | Gun and Game - The ...
https://www.gunandgame.com › General › The Powder Keg - - - - - - - - - And yes, my cousin has one of these. Although I believe they were produced in Belgium.