Zone Tan It is East German but words "East German" are not in the name of the model. In English It should be called something like this: MP(machine pistol)- AK-74-FS(folding stock) -SM(side/scope mount) -S(short)...or without MP so just *AK-74-FS-SM-S* . It's too complicated just call it East German short AK-74 with folding stock.

you forgot to translate "nachtsichtgerät" which means night vision scope :)

Thanks my son is a big AK guy. I'll share this with him. Rich 🔫🔫👍👍😁😁🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

"N" means that it has a Dovetail. All those Letters have a meaning in AK Guns. M = Modernized ( AKM ) N = Dovetail Side Mount S = Skeletonized foldable Buttstock U = Short B = Silenced or fitted for Silencers ( Surpressors what ever ) The "K" has to mean something different. maye indeed that its shorter but not as short as short as an "U". For example. AKS-74UB Super Short AK74 U with skeletonized foldable Stock and optimized for Silencer Use. Quiet a nice systemm to distinguish different AKs

Wilko Stomberg Ah, but this isn’t a Russian gun. E.g. MPi is Maschinenpistole, meaning submachine gun.

Wouldn't it be the other way around? The 105 is a copy of this the East German rifle (since East Germany fell in '90-91)?

@@bradleywayne3943 ,DDR fell in 1989

@@bradleywayne3943 Die AKS 74 NK gibt's aber seit mindestens '87, das war nämlich das Baujahr meines Exemplars bei der NVA.

@@dirkulrich4657 okay okay, regardless though this rifle was produced BEFORE the 105... right or wrong?

@@bradleywayne3943 AK 105 = 1994, AKS 74 NK since 1987? It's GDR, an they fell 1989.

I hope so too - they are super rare

This is not a true look at AK! The most reliable machines were made in the USSR (now Russia). Made in the GDR take the second place (there are problems with metal rust and fragile plastic parts). The Germans did very good, but not the best AK ...

Dmitry Smirnov you meen not GDR DDR this AKs was good Quality my Dad an Family was in the NVA Soldiers This NVA Wepons was Quality Controlled by the NVA and UdSSR

@@s.o.shumanbeing7909 GDR (German Democratic Republic) ist die englische Bezeichnung für die DDR. Ja, die in der DDR produzierten AK-Varianten scheinen sehr guter Qualität zu sein. Aber Dimitry könnte Recht haben mit den Schwächen und Problemen der Waffen. Perfekt ist halt kein Gewehr, auch nicht die russischen.

Both Russia and the DDR had its ups and downs when it came to quality control. Such as the Germans in the beginning of production on their MPiK which they had so many defective parts not passing inspections that they had to start punishing the workers and refusing them their pay because they were so far behind schedule and not even close to producing the number of rifles that they planned to have built at the time... Or such as in Russia during the 90s which their economical problems effected their quality control causing it to drop a significant amount compared to their production during Soviet times. But yes Dimitri is correct though, East Germany used a deep blued finish which looks amazing and much better in my opinion but it was very much prone to rusting esp when compared to Russia which used a special paint over phosphate. And East Germany only used hard wood on their milled AKs and used laminated wood for only the first couple of years on their MPiKM (AKM) which their production increased over time leading the very early MPiKM's with the wood furniture to be extremely rare. So for nearly all off its production up until December 31 1989 and January 1st 1990 when their AK74 production completely ceased including the production of spare parts, it used plastic/polymer furniture. The stock and upper handguard being weaker then the bakelite lowers. And the polymer that they used was not as good as what the Russians were using at the time even through out the 90s. Over all and for the most part more often then not, the fit and finish was better on the East Germans though. But neither was bad enough where it really effected the function of their rifles at all! So the rust issues and the plastic being more prone to cracking and or becoming more brittle over time esp through the changes of climate in particular winter and freezing conditions, means the Russian is technically the better AK. Change the furniture and give it the same finish as the Russian, then the East German would be better quality and fit and finish.

They just happen to be from the country that used to make Benzs. Serbian, Polish and Bulgarian ones can be better.

and risk losing the camera?

he got another video of ak74 or a 5.45 39 slow motion in front of the barrel.. they do tumble these rounds..

I agree, bro👍🏻

honestly, he's looking better and better every video. Very cool to see the progress, much respect indeed. Keep up the good work Mr. Vickers!

Is that really how it sounds? Cause it sounded like a stock sound effect.

That's not the way it sounds, he has someone add sound effects

Just as I thought.

All the sounds from the regular speed video are accurate. But the sounds in the slo-mo clips, are obviously electronically enhanced. Otherwise, you wouldn't really be able to hear anything except distortion. Sound doesn't slow down the same way video does

lol no is not. Guns don't sound like that.

Brian Andrews we need to work to make that happen. There is no, “they”. The first step is to keep talking about it. WE need to repeal it. -Marky

Mid terms will determine if this ever has a chance in hell. And its going to take every single last one of us to make that happen.

Switzerland has less firearm regulations than the U.S. and also less violent crime. Although there are many variables that play into why that is.

Brian Andrews WE, are the THEY. WE, need to make it happen. Make some videos. Write some letters. Make your voice heard. Vote for those that will carry out your ideals. And yes, it needs to go. The ATF needs to pull their head out of their ass. They’ll allow us to shoulder a short barrel gun with a soft plastic butt. But if the butt of the rifle is a slightly harder, different shape butt, oh no. Kill their pupper. Throw em in jail. Take all their guns. Burn their children. Shoot their innocent pregnant women. The government needs to not control every facet of our lives.

Brian Andrews immma say it. Switzerland is a majority white country. And they have less country. I know someone will say I’m racist. But it is simply the truth. Yes, not all people are bad. But, I believe there’s a reason it’s like this.

This kind of appreciation is well received. Thank you for that! And yeah, that's one sweet rifle. East Germany military hardware is like "russian but with bigger funding" so the quality is superb.

he goes to russia to collect fallen meteors and pays people to take them

No shit sherlock.

FBI don’t touch my bread government.

Ryan Lowden mate please, please tell me that you are joking...

@@ryanlowden8337 You think the FBI has a KZfaq channel and watches gun vids? 😀 I have an excellent business proposal in Mexico that you'd love to invest in! 250k for 1% stake, but it's worth it.

@@ryanlowden8337 brought a tear to my eye..

Aren't you be watching anime videos?

Hungary never adopted the 5.45 cartridge so Hungarian 74s never existed. In fact they still use 7.62x39 rifles to this day.

Thanks!!!