should i trade my ak-74 for a ak-47 yes or no

[draftyranger]

Why not keep the ak74 and buy an ak47! That way you have the best of both worlds! Seriously though, if I could only have one, I would have the AK47!

 

[gunman41mag]

Why not keep the ak74 and buy an ak47! That way you have the best of both worlds! Seriously though, if I could only have one, I would have the AK47!

I have two AK-47 & a AK-74, but I really like my AR-15 better

 

[gunman41mag]

Glad I didn't sell my AK-74, in fact I bought more ammo

 

[JettaKnight]

I can trade my AK-74 for a AK-47, tell me which you rather have ???

YES.

 

[1988-4551]

74 - more countries use it, longer time for surplus ammo to dry out

During the depression Roosevelt said people don't eat in the long run.... we're probably looking at more localized ammunition availability given long supply chains.

 

[Czarcasm]

74 - more countries use it, longer time for surplus ammo to dry out

Yea but I believe in the early 90's they switched from 7n6 to some better penetrating ammo that is not imported. As of current 5.45 surplus is finite, but there is still billions and billions of surplus out there.

 

[TheWabbit]

7.62x39 is already produced domestically (although expensive). If import bans should hit, it would take longer before 5.45x39 ammo could be produced in the US.

 

[vitamink]

I have two AK-47 & a AK-74, but I really like my AR-15 better

You bastard!

 

[gunman41mag]

You bastard!

you know the ar-15 has sooooooo many options, it can do it all from 22 lr to 50 bmg

 

[vitamink]

I.....er......Damn.

 

[gunman41mag]

I like the fact that it's hard to make a AK jam

 

[tornrebel]

I would say no since the price of 5.45 is still cheaper. It is starting to creep up on price, but is cheaper today and with all the 223 556 762 craze it may be a round you can still acquire. Buy a 47 and keep the 74

 

[davedolli]

I agree with what most are saying, get both. I have both, my 74 is more accurate, and the ammo is cheaper for now,


Dave

 

[Miller Tyme]

If you own any 5.56 AR's then sell or trade the AK74 and get a AK 47, otherwise keep the 74 and save for a 47.
The AK 74 is more accurate than the 47 due to it's round, and on par with the 5.56, however 5.45x39 is a PITA to get so no matter how cheap it is if you don't stack high and deep it isn't worth the headache.

I sold my Bulgy AK 74 (along with my Galil )exactly because of the above reasons, it was a blast to shoot but ammo is spotty and it was just another style of mag to keep track off. Now all my AK's are AK 47's and all my "mouse guns" are AR's

P.S. I doubled my money on my AK 74 and used it to buy an SVT40 and more 7.62x54r

 

[gunman41mag]

The thing I hate about the AK-74 is most of the surplus ammo is corrosive

 

[windellmc]

The AK47 is more fun to shoot due to more recoil and the bigger, slower bullet throws up more dirt when it hits the ground. It also moves the orange reactive targets better.

 

[Fawkes]

Agree with the above, 5.45x39mm ammo cheaper and more available for the moment