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Originally Posted by 47MartialMan  Are you sayng that the 7.62x59 (or 39) is rare in the US? |
The common AK47 7.62mm round is rare because the actual AK 47 uses a rim fired short round. Another term for 7.62mm rounds is .308 caliber. The common American .308 cal/7.62 round is longer and a center fire round in comparision. So most "AKs" bought in the US are actually SKS (Civilian Modernized) rifles, which fire an American .308 cartrage.
In some rare cases, an actual rim fired AK round can be bought, but any purchases are closely monitiored. It's not a round you'll find at your local Wal Greens.
