My fav story with AMDs from a friend who was a conscript in the 90s: They were at some training and he lost the butt-stock of the AMD in a forest. The sergeant sent him back to look for it. He returned with four additional ones.

AMD64 is the 64-bit version of the x86 computer architecture, AMD-65 is a Hungarian AKM Variant!

Finally, this Hungarian beauty gets some recognition. Thanks a lot, Larry! Greetings from the AMD-65's home land.

The AMD-65, (Automata Módosított Deszant) was meant to be a paratrooper weapon, while the AK-63 was the standard infantry rifle. However, many other infantry units ended up with AMD-65 rifles too. A lot of people I spoke with, who served during the socialist times praised the weapon's handling and light weight. The Hungarian Defense Force is currently planning to replace the AK series with the CZ Bren 2 rifles, with CZ constructing a plant in Hungary.

Wait, this isn't a graphics card?

I tried one of these in Budapest. The sound is phenomenal. If the bullet doesn´t kill the enemy, the shockwave will!

Our fathers' service weapon in the Hungarian People's Army 😊 The wood grip version made after the system change, and the original warsaw's pact era made with grey plastic grips.

This is the sexiest Ak of them all. I got one of the semi versions back in the early 2000s for $275

This takes me back to my days with the Ocelot Unit

So where’s the Intel-65?

I got to see one of these in Afghanistan in 2008.

Larry made my day once again, I'm liking before watching Greetings from Russia Larry, real professional

Saw in hungarian military museum one of those with night vision optics, looks very cool.

In Larry we Trust.!

Few mention that this is the lightest AK in the entire Kalashnikov diaspora, at least in x39

Incredible visuals and audio. Thanks for bringing it to us larry!!

Simple, robust, and deadly !!! These guns will be with you even when hell froze over !!!

You have the best job in the world LV

As always Larry, great information. I’ve learned so much about the guns from around the world watching your videos. Very impressed with your muzzle control, but we wouldn’t expect to see anything less. Keep the great videos coming.

An outstanding video, great rundown and some fireworks to boot.

I had one of these in semi auto for a while. Hands down my favorite 7.62 AK variant.

I spoke to a few hungarian army veterans and they all said they miss the AMD. Originally it was an officer's and vehicle crew's gun, but most of the infantry guys liked it much more than the AK63d. It's been slowly taken out of service, nowadays you only see on some parades.

Great video Larry, as always

Awesome! The AMD is one of my favorites.

Perfect gun for tankers

I got one years ago and it’s a blast to shoot! Very accurate too I was surprised

Larry Vickers is the King! Blessings!

Awesome video, thank you for fulfilling the request.

Waited for the video so long but it was worth thr time

Wow this is so cool. you have some of the best gun content Larry!

That is truly an AMD. It gets hot after 1 min of usage..

Nagyon köszönöm, Larry

i waited for this so long :D

AMD is an abbrevation of "Automatic Modified Dessant". It means, that it was developed for the use of the hungarian paratroopers. In fact, it was used widely in other roles too in the army, and also by the police here, in Hungary in the 90's. Later it was replaced by the AK-63D. (Sorry for my english, im from Hungary).

It's been a long while since I watched one of your vids. Fantastic job on the weight loss.

Oh shit new Vickers video AND its an AMD. I have one of these, one of my favorite AKs.

Hell yeah! This is one of my favorite SBRs I love this gun. Great video V wish mine was select fire.

Another great video....I built my own semi version many years ago....one of my favorites....mine has the gray synthetic pistol grips...the full size AMD 63 I built came with matching wood grips and buttstock

Love the AMD65 probably my favorite AK variant

Oh hellllllll yes! Thank you for video. Was just cleaning mine 🇺🇸👍🏼

Larry, great video brother.

I’ve always loved the look of the AMD

When I watch these videos I think damn Larry is the luckiest SOB in the world to experience these guns but then I remember it’s not luck,Larry has paid his dues and earned it through his service to our country.

a company makes a cheek riser for this thats simple and padded. BIG improvement and easy to mod.

Larry ur awesome! We love Larry

Amazing presentations sir ....

so amd guards are armed with amd-65.

Awesome brother ,your looking real good man. Great job

Literally my favorite ak variant

Just came from an older video; you're in great shape! Nice video as always!

I can’t wait to get mine

Just bought one hyped

Gotta say really impressed by how low the recoil was for that caliber, would love to hear how it compares to other 7.62×39 rifles of the same era Larry!

looking good larry :D

Cool video Larry; I have one of these; they are good runners; thanks.

The quality of this video is so impressive even for 2018! sheesh!

Wow Larry you dropped heaps of weight! Great work!

Yeah!!!! Love My AMD65 collection!!

That brake is crazy. I can't imagine being parallel to that beast. Damn.

Lookin good Mr Vickers.

My friend had one shortly, it was pretty cool!

I love my AMD and adapted it with a UTG front end and optic. My go-to bug out gun.

Damn. That sound from firing that gun is so bad ass.

When it comes to weapon education, Larry is hard to beat!

More real speed footage! Yes! Looks like Vickers saw some of our comments

I love the one I own. A must own beauty

So I deployed to Afghanistan and the Afghan National Police and ANA got a ton of these in the mid to late 2000s. Later on the USA started to give them a ton of M16A2 but before that for some reason ISAF flooded Afghanistan with AMD-65s. Yes, the handguards get super hot and the Afghans had AMD65 with no pistol grip so they had to qualify and learn to shoot with this rifle. You can find a lot of pictures online of all of this.

Greetings from Hungary Lary :)

Hey Larry, I just wanted to say I never cared that you put on weight (it happens to all of us at some point), but I'm glad to see that you're loosing weight. For what it's worth, I'm proud of you pal. 💪😎

Mines is on a FEG receiver SBRd and with an ultimak and Aimpoint t1. The short barrel is heavy and you should do an accuracy test on it, LAV. There is no barrel whipping going on so there is some accuracy improvements. Notice it on your slow mo videos and also compare it to your AK74 and AKM videos with the normal 16 inch barrel.

Vickers Tactical great vid man these really help me out because im entering the world of game design and im focusing on a near future setting of 2030 which gives me more creative freedom but im thankful that you are reviewing these guns because if not id probably still be stuck on my weapons list. P.S. The setting is set in a crippling America because of a Supervirus that knocked out most of the Power Grid and too top it off rising tensions between America and North Korea have boiled over into a full out war

Greetings from Hungary! B-)

This gun was my first airsoft conversion from a metal replica. Got a lot of weird last old on the field.

The South African Special Forces (Recces) were partial to using these quite a lot "behind the lines" in Angola and Mozambique in the 1980's ;-)

Smooth!

Love at first sight

My draco (AK47 pistol) is based on one of these. The receiver is made by nodak spud before they were named nodak spud. Its thicker than normal. A cure for the lack of the top handguard is to use the mission first tactical handguard. The upper HG screws to the bottom HG. That's the route I went. I believe midwest industries can do the same but I used what I already had. It was assembled by century on that nodak spud reciever before they changed their name. It has a full length gas system with the barrel cut shorter so I don't have to worry about the bolt carrier beating the rear trunnion to death like you have to worry about with the mini and micro draco models. Nice video as always, Larry.

A overhead view to see that dragon breath through its nose would have looked awesome!!!!

great job on the weight loss, man! keep it up, you look a lot better

1997 I was the Hungarian 1 year national service Army's in And we're all shooting this automatic AMD 65 whit black plastic handel EL3469 gun number ❤😅😊 I loved 😍 Quick and effective weapon

damn, AMD really stepping up their games now.

The gun sounds awsome

Thanks Larry. Appears to feature much less barrel whip than a standard AK. Is there an effect on accuracy? Cheers.

Nice looking gun

Great Sir Larry. I am the avid fan of yours en AK also but I like AK in 5.56x45 cartridge NATO for higher velocity. That AK is AFGHAN design en truly amazing gun.

Yeah, Tim from Military Arms Channel had trouble getting a 30rd in his rifle... He still got it in, but it was always difficult.

You Larry... ARE THE FN MAN !

First time I saw an AK like that was on the TV show the professionals in the early 80's.

Metal Gear Solid 3/Peace Walker introduced me to this awesome gun, very tacticool for the year it was introduced.

Damn nice gun

Maybe I missed it, but did you touch on the shortened gas piston?

Wow , another great video . Love the slow motion, thank you Person note I know you have the funds Got to get some one on one Crossfit Trust me you will not regret it ... there is nothing out there like it specially one on one . Regardless of limitations ....

My fav ak

The AMD-65 also has a shorter gas piston than a full AKM, which I think aids in the recoil with less mass traveling back and forth. What are cyclic rates vs the AKM? A place in Texas makes a bolt on cheek riser which works very effectively.

I love my semi auto variant. Clearview investments makes a plastic clamshell stock that goes over the wire tube. Makes it like theres a real AK stock on the end but still retains the side folding feature. Worth the 20 something bucks I spent on it and its not permanent. The wire stock sucks as is when actually shooting the gun.

Brutalmente fantastica.

Mu favourite ak variant :D

Got one myself as a deactivated. Pretty funcky looking thing

This gun have a beautyful and powerful sound . (sorry my bad english)

Mr vickers great video but I am wondering if you could please do a video about hk33 or hk g41.