ARs in Russia -- Some Surprises

[timeout]

Interesting thread started by a Russian on AR ownership in Russia. Post #7 particularly interesting with regards to Russian made ammo. I am also reading this morning that our current administration may be getting closer to executive action on gun control.

Russian AR-15s > AR Discussions > AR15.COM

Hey there! I live in Moscow, Russia and I've got a couple Russian-made ARs.My first rifle is a St-Petersburg-made ADAR 2-15. It's basically a no-frills milspec AR with a 16

www.ar15.com

 

[CaptainMal]

That was a surprise to read. never expected a private citizen to be allowed to have such in Russia. Guessing the owner is a party official in some capacity.

As for ammo shipped here to get more money, make that a dollar a round or more today.

 

[akajun]

Im sure the Russians have made Ar's and M16's for years prior to the cold war ending for covert operations, just like Im sure the US did Ak's

 

[tmwinds]

The only firearms that can be owned by Russian civilians are smooth bore shotguns and they are strictly regulated and a license is required.

 

[DngBat7]

Think this may be a sham. That is an easy photoshop job

 

[Erud]

Think this may be a sham. That is an easy photoshop job

What would be the point though? He answered a ton of questions in that thread, seems pretty legit to me.

 

[D-4297]

You guys been hidin in a closet ? The AK-74 is very similar to a AR , and been around for years , now . Not identical , but close .

 

[Erud]

You guys been hidin in a closet ? The AK-74 is very similar to a AR , and been around for years , now . Not identical , but close .

Very similar in what way? That it loads from a detachable magazine?

 

[Adam in WI]

You guys been hidin in a closet ? The AK-74 is very similar to a AR , and been around for years , now . Not identical , but close .

Same like Rosie O'Donnell and Sophia Vergara?

 

[ebb]

The only thing similar between an AR and an AK74 is the ammo. I am sure if the Russians wanted ARs for some secret squirrel mission they would buy or use battle field pick ups just like we do. A good friend has a son that works for a firm in Atlanta that referbs lots of foreign rifles so the USA has good working rifles to train with and learn from. As to the Russians making ARs, it news to me if it is actually happening.

 

[Leeman]

The only firearms that can be owned by Russian civilians are smooth bore shotguns and they are strictly regulated and a license is required.

Maybe when Stalin was running the show but rifles for competition and hunting can be possessed and also pistols.

 

[hoz53]

Interesting thread started by a Russian on AR ownership in Russia. Post #7 particularly interesting with regards to Russian made ammo. I am also reading this morning that our current administration may be getting closer to executive action on gun control.

Russian AR-15s > AR Discussions > AR15.COM

Hey there! I live in Moscow, Russia and I've got a couple Russian-made ARs.My first rifle is a St-Petersburg-made ADAR 2-15. It's basically a no-frills milspec AR with a 16

www.ar15.com

thats a fascinating thread by he russian-- thanks much for letting us know about it

 

[tmwinds]

I stand corrected. I got my information on the internet. As we know, everything we read on the internet is true.

 

[D-4297]

Oh yeah , totally slipped my mind . The Ak-74 is nothin like the AR . It doesn't jam , have bolt lock-ups , and bent barrels from heat warpage . Yep . Nothin like the AR .

 

[joshb]

I have an old Mas 49/56!! Best gun ever made!!

 

[10XSHOOTER]

When I was in Kamchatka Bear hunting. The guide had a Tigr rifle 7.62 X 54 . A couple of the guides had a Bikal over under 7.62 X 54 rimmed and 12 ga shotun with slugs.

 

[Adam in WI]

I have an old Mas 49/56!! Best gun ever made!!

Buddy of mine from high school had/has one of those. What a tank! Like a glorious souped up sks running on DI. I wanted one for awhile but it looks like they've gone nuts in value, so it looks like I missed the boat there.

 

[shaman]

The only firearms that can be owned by Russian civilians are smooth bore shotguns and they are strictly regulated and a license is required.

That’s not exactly accurate. One has to own smooth bore for 5 years before applying for rifle license.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I had a couple russians come work for me in houston in 2018 and the first thing they wanted to do was go play top golf. The second thing was to go to shoot guns since they were in their 30s and had never held one. We went to an indoor range in spring and i bet they spent $1000 each time we went. They were facetiming friends and recording each other for the record since they said only the military could own weapons like that. I dont guess they came from poor families being engineers with GE and all.

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

New Russian-Made AR-15 Called ADAR 2-15

ADAR is a new Russian firearms manufacturing company located in Saint Petersburg. They have just released an AR-15 pattern rifle called ADAR 2-15.

www.thefirearmblog.com