I prefer the AK-74 over the 47. The AK-74 is just as reliable as the AK-47, Its lighter weight, Its inherently more accurate, ammo is cheaper, it recoils a lot less
I like them both, hell I just like AKs in general. My go to is a 74, BUT I got into the 74 when ammo and mags were cheap. If I were to get into one today, I would probably go 47 because
(1) Ammo: cheap surplus 5.45 ammo isn't a guarantee forever. Eventually it will dry up and then there will be no advantage left.
(2) Mags: 74 mag prices are ridiculous right now. All of the vendors that are out there don't see it getting better anytime soon (at least if they are, they sure don't say it when they are asked), there isn't a viable US made option, or even a readily available comblock option similar to the circle 10 bulgy mags you can get for 7.62x39 all over. You can get 47 mags for $10 pretty easily if you look.
but i can buy it in 5.45 at Walmart cheap and magazines from Magpul or KVAR/Arsenal.
when asked kid said magpul. perhaps meant Tapco?
Or maybe Promag. Magpul doesn't make AK mags in any caliber... yet.
I'd love to see them in the AK market.
I'd love to see them in the AK market.