Rare First Model AK-47

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9 жыл бұрын

A historically significant weapon in every way , the first model AK-47 ( also known as type one AK-47) is particularly unique in its extreme rarity in comparison to later models. Lessons learned in the manufacture of this version led to the successful fielding of the AKM and AK-74; both of which use stamped sheet metal receivers similar to the first model.

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@inspecthergadget4503 6 жыл бұрын

Still kicking and kicking well after 70 years. Love the AK47.

@galaxybrain97 3 жыл бұрын

You mean akm? Ak-47s weren't largely manufactured. Akms WERE.

@sleepythecloutchaser6113 3 жыл бұрын

GalaxyGaming no ak47

@raulgurzau9301 3 жыл бұрын

@@galaxybrain97 you play too much pubg

@galaxybrain97 3 жыл бұрын

@@raulgurzau9301 lmao no. A majority of aks out there are variations of the AKM not the AK47. Last time I remember, a good majority of the aks in the world today had stamped recievers NOT MILLED. "AKM - A simplified, lighter version of the AK-47; Type 4 receiver is made from stamped and riveted sheet metal. A slanted muzzle device was added to counter climb in automatic fire. Rifle weight is 2.93 kg (6.5 lb)[9][10][N 1] due to the lighter receiver. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗯𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗞-𝟰𝟳." -wikipedia page concerning Kalashnikov Rifles.

@danielsteger8456 3 жыл бұрын

@@galaxybrain97 ..... the original commenter was talking about the ak-46/ak47 pre production prototype in the video. as for your nomenclature concerns, stamped AKMs are just improvements of the type-1 AK-47. there exists milled as well as stamped AK-47s, with the milled variants serving as interim for the improved AK-47, officially called AKM. also, AK-47s *were* largly manufactured. 75 million, according to the source that you use yourself.

@digitalblasphemy1100 9 жыл бұрын

each of these guns deserves its own full length video please

@danoedalo 9 жыл бұрын

Dear Vickers, there's no question in Russia that the creation of the AK was very influenced by the StG44, that'd be insane to deny that. The thing is some people believe that the AK is nothing more than a StG44 clone, which is basically wrong since both guns are very different in the sense of design.

@KeyManDan 9 жыл бұрын

danoedalo Very correct, you can see soviets try to make something like an AK all through late 30s and early 40s. STG supplied the inspiration needed. Hugo working for Soviets also helped making AK... i na sense he was helping to automate weapon production, in that way he helped make many Russian arms. He had no impact on the development though.

@MrBillcale 7 жыл бұрын

internally they are totaly different

@Aes880 4 жыл бұрын

@@KeyManDan hugo wasnt working on the AK,he was sent to a different factory almost 1000km away from where the AK was design

@PeterPing 3 жыл бұрын

It was HK models that influenced by the StG44.

@тамбовский_волк 3 жыл бұрын

BS. Nobody says that AK is a clone of STG. What people rightfully say is that AK was designed by POW Hugo Schmeisser, who used his STG as a base and just improved it. Comrade Kalashnikov was just his boss, put in his position by the Communist party. Kalashnikov had no education or talent to really design that 'gadget'. He was just a warden with a whip over Herr Schmeisser. Kalashnikov had not designed ANYTHING before or ANYTHING after AK. Because, unfortunately for him, there were no more Schmeissers around.

@skanwank 9 жыл бұрын

Production values on this channel are through the roof. I like the no nonsense approach. Straight to the point. Concise.

@rossginn1171 2 жыл бұрын

Larry didn’t make any friends with his depiction of how the AK-47 evolved!! I love it

@jettrooper3rd930 9 жыл бұрын

Why do Vickers videos always look like they're filmed through an Instagram filter?

@binodmenahihu8104 6 жыл бұрын

jettrooper3rd the same thing was going through my mind too.. ROFL

@Roo_Tech 6 жыл бұрын

jettrooper3rd it bothers me so much

@szymonkolendo509 6 жыл бұрын

It's called color grading

@Masta_E 6 жыл бұрын

Tacticool. 😉

@airindiana 5 жыл бұрын

A heavy LUT used in post with lots of light leaks and film grain added

@denizo9263 4 жыл бұрын

3:04 Man, this gun is really good musical instrument!

@calvinkwon091 8 жыл бұрын

He's touching a historical artifact without gloves

@HB-ps6rn 8 жыл бұрын

I cant imagine its in the best environment for preservation either, could be wrong though.

@carl23401 8 жыл бұрын

Thought the same thing. Heck, I handle my Glocks with gloves.... almost.

@calvinkwon091 8 жыл бұрын

***** yea but at least go the extra mile and use gloves like people should not be given access to it.

@HB-ps6rn 8 жыл бұрын

Calvin Kwon It should really be inside a hermetically sealed container that is the right temperature and humidity if they really wanted to take care of it. Glass display cases wont help at all, but they let him handle it so It doesnt seem to be of the utmost importance to that collection especially considering some of the others that are in there.

@ldn5986 8 жыл бұрын

WITH HIS FILTHY CAPITALISTIC HANDS DESECRATING THE GUN PRESENTED TO GREAT COMRADE MARSHAL IOSIF STALIN, PURGEOR OF NAZISM! THE NERVE ON THE FELLA!

@Ennard01 Жыл бұрын

The fact he showed a real AK47 pre-production one and Type 1 AK47 in one video is incredible. Don't see that often on KZfaq.

@csm5040 Жыл бұрын

You mean "Type 1 AK". They dropped the "-47" after the rifle went into mass production. Notice how Larry mentions this before he shoots the Type 1.

@jgn69 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Larry ! I am a russian small arms enthusiast and really like to see the Fedorov in a video! the other guns was really interesting to see as well :)

@randeetodd 9 жыл бұрын

WOW look at that receiver flexing!!! Thanks for sharing this Larry!

@idolo2009 9 жыл бұрын

Wow that alot of history and being able to be there and see such weapon designs that change our history of weapons that we have today. tyvm Mr. Vickers

@Shadow77999 4 жыл бұрын

Those ppsh in the background tho 😍

@Steven197106 9 жыл бұрын

Great video man!

@geraldwest3428 8 жыл бұрын

Very nice, thanks for sharing your access to some very interesting weapons.

@RidinChevySolo 9 жыл бұрын

Subbed, keep em coming man!

@MrZonacat1 9 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. Thanks for showing us the history of the AK and SKS.

@moshedayan9049 9 жыл бұрын

Great video !!!

@haiderhayat3057 6 жыл бұрын

Great to see these guns still exists....... wonderful

@vintageandmodernfirearms498 5 жыл бұрын

I will feature type 1 and type 2 AK-47 on my channel soon. I have already covered the type-3 in two different videos. Check 'em out! :)

@cruisemissile77 7 жыл бұрын

The Fedorov uses the same 6.5 cartridge used in the Japanese Type 38 Arisaka (a full-length bolt-action rifle) and is definitely too big to be considered intermediate. Calling the Fedorov an assault rifle by that logic is almost like calling the Type 96 lmg an assault rifle. Not only that, but wasn't the 6.5 cartridge at the time considered an alternative rifle round that had a flatter trajectory and not a means to bridge the gap between a pistol caliber and a rifle caliber round like the 8mm Kurz?

@hairydogstail Жыл бұрын

Yes, you are correct..

@csm5040 Жыл бұрын

I was really surprised that he referred to the 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka as an intermediate cartridge. I wonder if this was a mistake or if he had a different reason.

@lhagiduty 9 жыл бұрын

sick guns, good video

@englishjosh2283 9 жыл бұрын

Best gun channel on KZfaq bar none. Never heard of the Federov, very fascinating.

@NickMr58 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thanks.

@dunknG Жыл бұрын

Whoa...That Looks AWSOME!!!

@thegolflife7565 5 жыл бұрын

That AK you shot looked so well tuned!

@A_SEGA_Dremcast 9 жыл бұрын

Didn't even know about the Federov, Larry. Thanks for making the trip!

@jayeclay4054 2 жыл бұрын

The federov from bf1

@Fedaykin24 9 жыл бұрын

It would be entirely incorrect to call it an AK-46 which is why I am curious the curator of the museum would say such a thing. The story around what became the AK-47 is a bit murky to say the least! The 1946 AK-46 prototype is mechanically a very different beast to the 1947 model. They share very little design wise with the AK-46 featuring a short stroke piston, with a hinged lower receiver, non-reciprocating left side charging handle and separate safety. It wasn't that good a designing with a fair amount of similarity to the STG.44 and ultimately failed the second round of trials against the Sudaev AS-44 and Bulkin AB-46 and thrown out of the competition (Both the AB-46 and AS-44 failed as well but were allowed to go forward into the next round). With a degree of pressure from various sources the trials board allowed Kalashnikovs team to submit a revised rifle for testing. They totally redesigned the rifle to what we are now familiar and the resultant design was extremely similar to the Bulkin AB-46 with some influence from the AS-44 as well. The receiver and bolt effectively a copy of the AB-46 but beefed up with a new trigger mechanism similar to that fitted to the Garand. The combined safety/dust cover was pushed by the trials board and incorporated by the design team. The AK-47 won the final trials and the rest is history...

@nikolay5010 5 жыл бұрын

God bless you, guy. Nobody got in comments all those details yet

@user6008 9 жыл бұрын

Brilliant stuff Mr. Vickers. Few outside the armament lovers of this world understand the true relationship between the STG44 and the AK47. One literally gave birth to the other, although lets not understate the brilliance of Kalashnikov. The man took what was already an incredible weapon (STG44) and put his unique Russian mind to work, simplified a design that was reliable, rugged and easily usable...the AK47.

@1crimm 9 жыл бұрын

thanks LAV

@braddywarbucks 7 жыл бұрын

Preach brother! Great video

@codyvon. 2 жыл бұрын

Type 1 Receiver AK's are extremely rare but a Type 2 and 3 milled receiver AK's are more common

@johnybananas23 9 жыл бұрын

Cool vid's Larry, I totally agree that the stg.44 had a massive influence on the ak series.

@boi8825 4 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful weapon

@bluebanana6753 7 жыл бұрын

what about the gas tube not having a 90 degre bend ? i now that the early ak 47 had problems with the bend for the gas pickup rusted becouse it was hard to clean properly

@TheGearhead222 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always, Larry. Did you know that the Soviets developed truncated rivets to use with the redesigned stamped AK receivers? Pretty fascinating stuff-John in Texas

@AlienPball 9 жыл бұрын

All these cool guns you have on the table, and yet all I can stare at are those PPSh's sitting inside the cabinet.

@Jevelin101 8 жыл бұрын

It is also worth noting that the Belgian FN FAL rifle 1951 is based on the Soviet SVT-38/40 (Tokarev).

@gatopescador2852 6 жыл бұрын

Excelente video

@Gshekela 5 жыл бұрын

Feodorov assault rifle after century. Nice built.

@ComradeCody 7 жыл бұрын

LOL it seems that Larry likes repeating the "AK is based on STG" propaganda... The original Kalashnikov rifle was basically a reworked version of his own carbine. It predates the STG by a couple years. German designers were bought to USSR years after Soviets had already several assault rifle designs on the table. The actual gun the Soviets intended to go for was the AS-44. However, Sudayev died before his design could be put into production leading to new trails, after the initial ones in 1943. They got the Germans in 1945. So how the fuck did Soviets mange to already have 7 rifles on the table a year or two before that? The Germans e-mailed them the blueprints? AK has nothing to do with the German engineers for the simple fact of the rifle's history PRE-DATING the arrival of the German weapons experts BY SEVERAL YEARS. The things they worked on were primarily associated with the manufacturing process itself. Which is why they were in Tula (manufacturing plant), where as Kalashnikov and his team worked in Kavrov. What we today know as AK-47 is the result of a Kalashnikov/Zaicev rework of the previous rejected Kalashnikov rifle, which was merely one of many over a span of years.

@JesusChrist-xk9ee 7 жыл бұрын

no such thing as an as44.....you don't know what your talking about

@ComradeCody 7 жыл бұрын

Uh yes there is such thing as the AS-44, www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/12/09/9-prototype-soviet-assault-rifles-wwii/ educate yourself before replying other people's comments...

@eagleone0one 7 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, thank you for the comment!

@legodude666 7 жыл бұрын

Your argument doesn't follow its premise because the AK-47 and the AS-44 come from two different engineers, and regardless of the fact of them having several rifles on the table prior or during the onset of WWII, Kalashnikov admits openly that both StG-44 and M1 Garand designed heavily influenced his rifle design.

@hekkenschutz 7 жыл бұрын

Comrade Medved I think the Russians have copied successful designs and their Ppsh is an example of what they copied from the Finnish who stomped their asses

@keppachi1216 4 жыл бұрын

The great ancestor of one of the most iconic gun platform in the world, complete with scars from apparently age and wear. N o i c e

@ringmuskelsvett 8 жыл бұрын

Why is the episodes not complete? It stops half way in and then i can't fint the rest of it..

@stalkerentertainment3671 3 жыл бұрын

No the only things that the STG has in common with the AK is a detachable magazine with a intermediate cartridge and a pistol grip, like it's typical for any assault rifle to have. If you even compare the insides of those two they are completely different in terms of operation. Even Kalashnikov mentions that the operating system of a Garand inspired him more for the AK than any other weapon. It is funny to me that people still want to associate the AK with the STG or being influenced by Hugo Schmeisser, who only met Kalashnikov twice in passing, but it is not weird since some people still believe the earth is flat.

@bad74maverick1 3 жыл бұрын

The Ak was based on the SVT series rifle with its multi lug bolt. The only thing the Stg and the AK share is a full piston. The AK has a rotating bolt the Stg a tilting one. In fact the AK is just like an upside down M1 Garand. It shares more with it than it does with the Stg.

@csm5040 Жыл бұрын

Indeed. The AK was only developed based on the idea of an intermediate-powered assault rifle like the Stg 44, not on the mechanics of it. What most people don't know is that it wasn't the Stg 44 itself that made the Soviets consider making their own intermediate cartridge, but the Mkb 42(H), the predecessor of the Stg 44.

@bad74maverick1 Жыл бұрын

@@csm5040 Bingo!!

@friedhelmwinter1237 5 жыл бұрын

fedorov is a rifle. for example the scar h is also a rifle even when its automatic. it is an battle rifle

@liquidmilkbone4993 3 жыл бұрын

so the lack of a pistolgrip makes it a rifle, logic on point, cool bud.

@friedhelmwinter1237 3 жыл бұрын

@@liquidmilkbone4993 great, give it a pistol grip, its still not a assault rifle. Its intention is that of a Machine Gun. The weapon is too big and everything about this Weapon is a a Rifle.

@liquidmilkbone4993 3 жыл бұрын

@@friedhelmwinter1237 The weapon's size fits the ar parameters, weight 44kg, length 41 inches, fires from a closed bolt. This being a ''machine gun'' as you state is simply not true, lets look at a lmg from that time, the Chauchat, has double the weight 1/5 more in length, has an actual thick barrel , as a lmg is supposed to have. Those thigs aside it still was used in its time as an assault rifle in some instances against the hun. This gun's intentions whatever they are, don't make the gun what it is. I bet because you see the wooden furniture and declare this a ''whatever but an a assault rifle'', but if you get technical and you look at the modern specifications for a assault rifle, this would fit that role perfectly, and this is the first assault rifle in history. It even has a foregrip, very ahead of its time, very good design. Fedorov made history with this creation.

@friedhelmwinter1237 3 жыл бұрын

@@liquidmilkbone4993 The Purpose of this fire arm ist LMG, but was later used as a rifle in the winter war. This has nothing to do with wooden furniture. It has the same purpose as the BAR.

@friedhelmwinter1237 3 жыл бұрын

@@liquidmilkbone4993 So Федоров unintentionally created the lets say, great grand father of the assault rifle.

@ronaldwells4427 9 жыл бұрын

cool, thanks!

@user-nu6vq1su4k 4 жыл бұрын

The AK47 was so far ahead of its time. Nothing in 1947 even came close

@warlock3897 9 жыл бұрын

At what point did the rate reducer assembly get introduced into the AK's design? Anyone know for certain? I've always been under the impression that it was a later addition.

@HorsesArePeople2 9 жыл бұрын

How were you able to get ahold of these and fire them in an area that's got some pretty rough gun laws?

@user-bn1zd3us5l 8 жыл бұрын

+Keliohesten You can own even a mashinegun, if you shoot and store it at firing range, so it's not a problem. Also you can have shotguns and rifles at home, but not handguns (only less-lethal handguns). Plus the gun laws are loosening in Russia, we are very close to have a consealed carry permits.

@CajunMarine33445 8 жыл бұрын

Very cool weapons

@BadaBingPictures 7 жыл бұрын

I was just there today. It was very interesting see the amount of history of the Russian military. Also saw the rifles Larry talks about in this video. Including the prototype AK47. Very cool, and a must see museum!

@dorboygaming7128 8 жыл бұрын

That AK looks beautiful. Did any AK's that looked like that see action or did they look more like AKM's by the time they saw combat?

@dariusznovak Жыл бұрын

The milled AKs were used in 1956 Hungarian Revolution. That's how the U.S. acquired them through hungarian fighters Who captured a few of them after clashes with the Soviets.

@TheSich0 9 жыл бұрын

What year is that pre production sks?

@GeorgeLukeStarkiller 2 жыл бұрын

In my opinion slot of guns are ahead of their time that’s why they are so cool damn this is clean. Who would have know the ak would be the most used gun still

@jpegwithallthecrust2649 4 жыл бұрын

I'd say the Federov is more of a battle rifle than an assault rifle, as it's not firing an intermediate cartridge.

@rjlee3112 8 жыл бұрын

Design wise AR15 and STG are more similar than AK and STG. And its not like the STG didnt inspire EVERYONE to adapt such weapons. Russians were the first ones to do it. AK was not made after the STG. Russians had been working on assault rifle type weapons ever since the early years of WW2, at least. There are at least 7 known finished designs (and as many as 16 proposed), including bullpups, by 1944. AK was the last one to the race. For some inexplicable reason western propaganda tries to make as if Kalashnikov just made the AK after seeing the STG. False. Russians had made assault rifle style weapons (not called assault rifles then) years before the STG-44 come to the front. The number and variety of their designs also make any STG link impossible.

@rjlee3112 8 жыл бұрын

***** I suggest you educate yourself. Kalashnikov's rifle wasnt even in the first trails although he had designed one (basing it off his own carbine). AK-47 is actually a redesign of a Kalashnikovs rifle by Zaicev. The original Kalashnikov designs were rather different from what we all know today as AK, it was considerably more complex.

@Lightning_Mike 8 жыл бұрын

+Thank Jesus For Romania *PM MD 63

@Lightning_Mike 8 жыл бұрын

AK-47: 1947 Pm Md 63: 1963

@michaelhan8574 8 жыл бұрын

+Thank Jesus For Romania learn the difference between a mounted primitive machine gun and an assault rifle

@Lightning_Mike 8 жыл бұрын

***** Mă dezamageşti :))))

@spdnbeerman 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool rifles man and I thought I was in top of the world with me BB rifle

@CarstenOepping 8 жыл бұрын

how the hell you got access to the archives?

@chevyvet69 5 жыл бұрын

It's funny to see all these AK videos 10 years ago you couldn't even give these things away lol

@WhattAreYouSaying 5 жыл бұрын

Please show more off the SKS prototype?

@zamard007 9 жыл бұрын

hi,i have one with me,can you guide me if its what u are talking about

@sherwaynemorrison1301 9 жыл бұрын

thanks

@MFHeadMan 7 жыл бұрын

teasing us with the ppsh in the backround

@looooooooot432 9 жыл бұрын

What about the "other"/"genuine" AK-46? As in the design that had a separate upper and lower

@bane7847 3 жыл бұрын

5 years ago no comments no likes?

@mateoasens2238 5 жыл бұрын

Sooo what ak 47 is the one who was shooting?

@surinderjitsingh8954 6 жыл бұрын

Really a holy grail of AK thanks for the access which museum was it?

@VickersTacticalLAV 6 жыл бұрын

Central Armed Forces Museum

@barsni4779 8 жыл бұрын

If my memory serves, the resemblance with german rifle is not exactly "inspired", but Kalashnikov being on the frontline during the war assembled his thoughs about what is best for soldier based on all weapons he saw.

@rubenjimenez5213 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, still have to say love them slowmotion of the AK in motion keep up the good work💪💪👍👍

@duanescot 6 жыл бұрын

That SKS is bad ass, much better than the final version of the SKS

@augen8819 5 жыл бұрын

The AK 47 was designed by German scientist Hugo Schmeisser, who was a soviet prisoner at that time

@hairydogstail Жыл бұрын

They had a high rejection rate with the first stamped receivers (heat treatment warped too many receivers) and needed to also mill forged receiver types to meet production requirements.. They continued to make both types together until the AKM arrived..

@IbtissamTrabelsi 5 жыл бұрын

Old but gold

@pbaporkpies6969 6 жыл бұрын

The original ak looks way ahead of its time for the year it was first introduced.

@VickersTacticalLAV 6 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@BrianOblivionB 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta love that tacorav And stearm givir

@brookswade5774 5 жыл бұрын

And those of us who slobber on ourselves, call it a type 1 AK-47. There were 3 versions of the original AK. Type 3 ended in ‘59 I think. Then the AKM which most have today. Avtomat Kalashnikova Modified. Either way you slice them, they all kick ass. They type 3 with a milled receiver were badass looking rifles. I am sick that I had to sell both of my type 3’s when I lost my job. One Hungarian and one Polish, along with almost 25 more. The strangest feature of the type 1 to me was the pistol grip. It was two pieces of wood sandwiched over a metal tab coming from the receiver. If I got in the basement of that museum/archive, I would not come out for days. Then I would be a lot heavier. 😂

@tarkin56 9 жыл бұрын

Freaking awesome!

@garrettprestien2875 4 жыл бұрын

Kinda want to see a melt down stress test of these guns

@Laenthal 7 жыл бұрын

People bashing the "AK is a copy of StG" line are completely missing the Larry's point - Russians adopted not the construction and/or engineering of the gun, but its usage doctrine in general. Intermediate cartridge + ~30 rounds quickchange magazines + firing modes + production to number intended issue quantities.

@vladimirivanov3124 9 жыл бұрын

русские то говорят дело,ак 47 и стг 43,разные в своей начинке стволы,с разным дизайном.(если внешняя похожесть и дизайн не одно и то же понятие)

@idarichev 4 жыл бұрын

Не все русские дело говорят. Эта байка родилась в России

@minervius 9 жыл бұрын

priceless ... thats why you should only touch it with gloves but thats the archive guys error

@aviator-BY 9 жыл бұрын

russian weapons r priceless, but was designed to work. And even in 4000 AD, when the US forces will use blasters to fight against aliens, Russian old weapons will do the same work for which it was created.

@aviator-BY 9 жыл бұрын

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@aviator-BY 9 жыл бұрын

***** what do u know about aliens? nothing)) mb they r here right now, trying to invade my home, but then I get up from my chair , take a step and crush them with my sneakers xD and only my bear can see them, but can't say about it, 'cause he is drunk)

@ayebraine 9 жыл бұрын

***** hey cmon, federal museum storage is not the same as surplus warehouse conservation!

@ten8goa 9 жыл бұрын

***** It would be ruined if the patina were removed. NEVER NEVER NEVER clean them up

@DavidAkhter 8 жыл бұрын

So whats the deal with the Federov, why wasn't it produced/used more?

@user-bn1zd3us5l 8 жыл бұрын

+DavidAkhter It was expencive in production, while the Fedorov's facility was very small, only up to 17 people worked there, also it had it's unique cartridge based in 6,5mm Arisaka low power rifle round, which also had to be produced by the facility. Some say, that there was many jamming issues with this gun, but it's very likely to be false, cause the gun was adopted in Russian/Soviet army, which has and always had very strict rules concerning gun reliability, also this gun was used by Soviet special forces both during the "Winter War" with Finland in 1939, in extreme winter conditions and WWII. Also Fedorov was assigned to make new mashinegun and semiauto and automatic rifles based on this design, some of which were adopted (tank mashinegun for T-18 tank for example). Also one of the first AK prototype has very similar bolt configuration with Fedorov, so it's most likely was inspired by it.

@Ragarnoy0 9 жыл бұрын

The STG was wayyy ahead of its time.

@p331083 8 жыл бұрын

Uhh wasnt the first generation AK receiver milled and not stamped?

@usnate1 8 жыл бұрын

The fact is everything has had a ''first time'' predecessor to build on. Edison, Tesla, Bell, Jobs, Gates, Franklin, Ford, Morse all had something to work with, and then to perfect on.

@Unit987654321 8 жыл бұрын

What they mean is the idea of the assault rifle and the intermediate cartridge was what not only the Soviets copied but everyone. However from what I know, the 7.62 x 39mm cartridge was developed shortly after the Soviets saw action against the MP44 and by 1945 they managed to develop the SKS, a working system that would fire that cartridge.

@boocomban 8 жыл бұрын

Actually 7.62x39 already exist in 1943 when they started to develop new amunitions and weapons for infrantry to replace 7.62x54R. The idea of 7.62x39 is replace heavy rifle 7.62x54 with new rounds fit with combat less than thousand meters and go after that is design new weapons come along wit new rounds to apply for whole squad including fully auto rifle ( replace avs 36 ) squad automatic weapons to replace dp machinegun ( which is rpd ) and semi rifle to replace svt40 ( sks ) amd carbine bolt action to replace mosin nagant but never go further than prototype. So rpd was come out first in 1944 but its too late to join ww2 since mass productions running up late in 1944. Sks come after that which is further deverlop from avs 36, And production started in 1945. Ak was develop in 1944, base on avs 36 and lose the first trial so kalashnikov was insprited some parts from sks and come with later model in 1946 and start mass productions in 1947 With the name AK. There's no such thing call ak47. Later developed new version of it including aks and akm

@user-bn1zd3us5l 8 жыл бұрын

+Unit987654321 They developed the 7.62X39mm and some other intermediate round designs in 1943, after they got hands on MKb-42, which was before STG-44 was developed.

@yodady4 9 жыл бұрын

where is the archives located in and what is the name of it? is it like a museum ?

@comradestalin8044 9 жыл бұрын

Its a mcdonalds in china

@sunnysha4324 2 жыл бұрын

Please make a video on federov assault rifle

@hekkenschutz 7 жыл бұрын

I respect Larry Vickers so much and I love everything he puts into his work but if a Russian Museum Curator says that is an Ak46 then I think that he should be considered a primary source for the information surrounding it. Larry is right that it's preproduction but whatever... sweet gun and sweet video thanks Larry!

@user-do6yz4bd2e 4 жыл бұрын

Where is this weapons museum?!

@littlewing_ow3429 6 жыл бұрын

*AK-47 | Case Hardened [Battle Scarred]*

@randomlyentertaining8287 9 жыл бұрын

The 6.5x50mm is not an intermediate cartridge. It is a full sized rifle cartridge also used in the Arisaka bolt action rifle. So the Fedorov is a battle rifle, not a assault rifle.

@GenScinmore 9 жыл бұрын

***** I couldn't agree more

@Modernww2fare 8 жыл бұрын

it had less power than the AK47's bullet though

@randomlyentertaining8287 8 жыл бұрын

justinjacques766 Doesn't matter. Still full size.

@user-bn1zd3us5l 8 жыл бұрын

+John Connor Intermediate power of cartridge, comparing with 7.62/7.7/7.92 rounds in other rifles, that were standart back then. Also the rifle's configuration: it's shorter, then standart automatic rifle, while has a vertical grip for recoil control in close distances figting - this is an assualt configuration, so it is technically and practically an assualt rifle.

@GREATRussia1990 6 жыл бұрын

Assault or Battle rifle! The name or class is not important here! The important is what happens after the invention of Fedorov Assault or Battle rifle!

@tigerofjudah6687 6 жыл бұрын

Como diz uma das máximas do CS: "AK na mão, nego no chão!" Sem mais...

@fire00ful 9 жыл бұрын

When are you doing a ACR or SCAR video?

@comradestalin8044 9 жыл бұрын

In case you didnt notice,larry vickers is NOT fps russia

@XLexieXBabyX 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah we really get the true look and resolution of the weapon cycling, constantly in slow motion...

@fenrirunshackled4319 3 жыл бұрын

It's intersting seeing that the dust cover on that AK wasn't a perfect fit, and had the charging handle hit it with each shot. I wonder if that was one of the issues they had with stamped guns early on. I imagine a poorly enough fitting dust cover could prevent reliable cycling