Krink, Krinkov, Kalashnikov: The Story of an Icon

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4 жыл бұрын

The AKS74U is perhaps one of the more interesting Kalashnikov variants that has spawned a following all over the world due to its compact size and effects as a status symbol in the United States, Middle East, and Central Asia. The name itself is one such example of that following that continues today. Coming from Pashtu origins in the midst of the Soviet-Afghan War, Krinkov has been turned into Krink in the US context and is still just as popular as ever.
In this episode, we go over some of that history from the very beginning when the Soviet Army needed a compact weapon system for soldiers whose primary speciality needed something more compact than an AK74. Today it is revered as a status symbol by good guys and bad guys alike.
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@traianciossu 4 жыл бұрын

They had to edit him out after 17 minutes. Some say he is still talking about the Krink, after the camera batteries ran out of juice!

@ABCantonese 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, I don't mind. He's the most interesting guy on TFB right now. Waiting for him and Ian and/or Karl to have a joint chat. I'll take the Bloke too. WAIT A MINUTE, the Bloke is on here!

@john-paulsilke893 4 жыл бұрын

Miles is a genuine warrior nerd. He looks and acts like a fluffy bunny but has the brown pants to prove he has been in danger close way too many times! I’ve been in some super nasty places/times a grand total of five times two of which were violent exchanges that resulted in serious injuries at bad breath distances. Still a bit twitchy so many years later.

@thegunpurist1402 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@tsufordman 4 жыл бұрын

@@ABCantonese Miles and Bloke are the only reason I'm here.

@basicallyhell4150 4 жыл бұрын

Traian C ya he had to quit h3h3

@bigro4444 4 жыл бұрын

This man is passionate, some say he’s still talking into the camera.

@drtm1718 4 жыл бұрын

David DeVito To be fair, the world is bigger than America, and the world is a fascinating place. You should travel more. There's so much to see and so little time. I wouldn't want to live in any other country but the US, but I'd love to go explore more.

@MG-wi1eq 4 жыл бұрын

@@drtm1718 Damn straight man.

@hunterromano5562 4 жыл бұрын

some say hes still trying to grow his facial hair.

@ergosum5260 4 жыл бұрын

David DiVito American soldiers love to visit almost every other country in the world, a tradition over 200 years old

@ryanmace8804 3 жыл бұрын

@@ergosum5260 That's one tradition we should do away with! 😠

@jupiterjunk 4 жыл бұрын

Why did the video end? He was still talking. Where's Ian? Where is Gun Jesus? Tell'em Ian. Tell James and gang that 30m videos get viewers.

@ghalmarraz8706 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of his apostles

@andreww2657 3 жыл бұрын

But most importantly where is AK Daddy?

@andreww2657 3 жыл бұрын

But this dude is AK Stepdad.

@lonewanderer3603 4 жыл бұрын

Miles: What do you call this? Afghan: Shrinkov. Miles: Why tho? Afghan: You shrink kalashnikov. Duh.

@michaelblacktree 4 жыл бұрын

LOL 😄

@minionman6177 4 жыл бұрын

Yea I don't then an Afgan would know the English word portmanteau.

@ergosum5260 4 жыл бұрын

so they got the name from CIA agents?

@bayuahmadfirdaus1635 4 жыл бұрын

this is the best comment ive seen so far

@mclaine33 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao good one.

@circleofsorrow4583 4 жыл бұрын

What about a Miles special? Who is he? Where has he been, what has he done, and what is he going to do?

@Genesis23OPB 4 жыл бұрын

his M27 video talks a bit about him and his unit and was quite interesting, i can only recommend it

@machaksilver 4 жыл бұрын

I think it is a brilliant idea.

@Legitpenguins99 4 жыл бұрын

Id enjoy that but i dont know if the other guys at TFB would like it

@grumples1517 4 жыл бұрын

There is an episode on him on InRange TV or Forgotten Weapons where they talk about their researchers.

@TheBadger555 4 жыл бұрын

He's always a Marine

@ShooterSD72 4 жыл бұрын

I love how the music just slowly comes in and overpowers him. Because he just can’t stop...👍👍👍😝

@robertgaudet7407 4 жыл бұрын

That ending

@ryanmace8804 3 жыл бұрын

@Michael Cheritto I laughed because I thought of the Dave Chappelle skit... 😅🤣😅🤣😅

@thegunpenguin 4 жыл бұрын

I love every video that Miles makes; some of my favorite TFBtv content. I know that his videos are very time-consuming produce, but it would be great to see videos like this 3 or 4 times a month.

@richardpowell4281 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. He's very passionate and knowledgeable. He doesn't sugar-coat things and he has a great cadence.

@Quake210 4 жыл бұрын

This is interesting. Please make more episodes like this.

@Booyaka9000 4 жыл бұрын

@Craig X nah, you're the insufferable prick in this scenario.

@ryanmace8804 3 жыл бұрын

@Craig X What difference does it make? 🙄 Besides, he probably knows the pronunciation better than you do because his family is actually from there...

@myblacklab7 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I'd like more footage of the gun in action, but otherwise this is really interesting, and I like listening to smart people talk about guns.

@shahrozekhurram9836 3 жыл бұрын

@@myblacklab7 +1. All in for fact checked verified information.

@jdcjuly91 4 жыл бұрын

Uhhh, I was still listening...

@sgtsnipe99 4 жыл бұрын

Me: mom can I have krinkov Mom: we have PDW at home PDW at home: 1:50

@randomtvninja 4 жыл бұрын

I read this exactly as it popped up and laughed way too hard

@limpetarch98k 4 жыл бұрын

I do enjoy laughing from this one, altought I don't think it can fit the definition of PDW. When I think of PDW, I think of the P90, MP7, SR-2 Veresk ... you know, the AKS-74U is a carbine.

@Tac333 4 жыл бұрын

I actually laughed

@drtm1718 4 жыл бұрын

Limpet Arch Classification varies from culture to culture. The Soviets viewed even fullsize AKs as "submachine guns". In their doctrine, these guns ARE for PDW engagement distances. I agree with the western classification, but hey, Russians are a weird and interesting people.

@AdamBorseti 4 жыл бұрын

I like your style friend. Lol

@magic_turtle_25 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, TFB! I'm your Russian viewer. I want to clarify the information about AKS-74U's nicknames in the Soviet/Russian army and in general. First, what you tried to pronounce was "suka" and "suchka", which means bitch and little bitch respectfully. This is indeed one of the nicknames, but to my knowledge, not the most widely spread one. It is frequently referred to as "Ksyuha" (Ксюха), which is the short tender version of the Russian female name Ksenia. This name was chosen, as "KSYUha" sounds similar to "AKSU". It is also commonly known as "ublyudok" (bastard) and "korotish" (shorty). This list is a lot larger, but these are most common names. As you can see, these nicknames have varying connotations. It primarily depends on the branch of the military/law enforcement in which it is used. If it is good for the job it gets tender nickname, if not, the result is the opposite. PS Nobody calls it Krinkov in Russia. I first heard these on American gun channels.

@meerullah7878 Жыл бұрын

These are the names we Afghans gave to these rifles. We call AKS-74U Krinkov or Shishakov. I don't know why exactly we call it Krinkov but for Shishakov I can guess it . Shisha means glass in Dari language and because AKS-74U magazines were made of These rust-colored magazines are often mistakenly identified as being made of Bakelite (a phenolic resin), but were actually fabricated from two-parts of AG-4S molding compound (a glass-reinforced phenol-formaldehyde binder impregnated composite), assembled using an epoxy resin adhesive so my guess is that name Shishakov came from that.

@josephwilliams1915 5 ай бұрын

Davai! Haha

@buttaflyski 4 ай бұрын

Ohh so this krink madness is really just about Ak-74 essentially?

@carpeomnia2011 4 жыл бұрын

Hey who turned the music on... I was still watching that.

@meerullah7878 Жыл бұрын

I'm an Afghan and yes we call it Krinkov or Shishakov. I don't know where the name Krinkov came from but for Shishakov I can guess why it's called Shishakov. AKS-74U magazines are made of These rust-colored magazines are often mistakenly identified as being made of Bakelite (a phenolic resin), but were actually fabricated from two-parts of AG-4S molding compound (a glass-reinforced phenol-formaldehyde binder impregnated composite), assembled using an epoxy resin adhesive. In your language Shisha means glass so my guess is that's where the name came from. Besides these guns we also renamed other Russian made weapons like RPK light machine gun is "Pika" or Sakil (means heavy in Dari and Pashto language) , ZU-23-2 anti aircraft gun was called "Zikoyak (Ziko1) , DSHK heavy machine gun is called "Daashaka" or simply Shaka, BM-21 Grad 122mm multiple rocket launcher is called Chil Chila (which means the 40 ) .We from southern Afghanistan even use term machine instead of Kalashnikov for an Ak-47 and AKM is called Chushka Wala Kalashnikov.

@meinkimpf 6 ай бұрын

Exactly...well explained..der ala

@NOMAD.LANDS.ARMOURY Ай бұрын

Meerullah wrora shishakop 7.62 di , 1959 na tr 1970 poray shishakop di , 71 na 77 poray kalashnkop di, shishakop da krinkov o kalakop sara is talok na lari

@madespy 4 жыл бұрын

Just knew this was gonna be a Miles video before i even clicked it

@247tubefan 4 жыл бұрын

I ran into him yesterday at a Starbucks. He's still talking about the Krink. ☕

@carldouglasmiles5594 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@SirRamdomgames 4 жыл бұрын

Miles' Krinkov 2: soviet boogaloo

@Mrgunsngear 4 жыл бұрын

good info

@RaftGuidePhil 4 жыл бұрын

Mrgunsngear Channel Indeed

@michaelblacktree 4 жыл бұрын

Miles: (talks non-stop) Cameraman: A'ight, Imma head out... 😛

@algierssolja 4 жыл бұрын

When I see him holding this rifle the 1st thing that comes to mind is Colonel Gurlucavich and his men landing on the tanker right before the Big Shell incident.

@benhardsatrio8222 4 жыл бұрын

algierssolja And then the hassle of Raiden having to find a Krink at Big Shell, otherwise no way in hell you’ll sneak your way into Big Shell core

@elvergalarga4461 2 жыл бұрын

Bro I’m playing that right now lol

@algierssolja 2 жыл бұрын

@@benhardsatrio8222 I always used the M9sd. Put em all to sleep. The only rifle I recall using was an M4. I may have to play the remaster of the remaster again.

@viniciobrancato4900 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best TFB TV videos i've seen in a long time

@ShadeOps45 4 жыл бұрын

This was a good video I wouldnt have minded it being longer yall should do more like this

@PeachTreesHOA 4 жыл бұрын

Drunk gun history with Miles

@gungrabber970 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, he knows his audience.

@faustoneitor1 4 жыл бұрын

I love this guy, I could listen to him for an hour and I wouldn't get tired

@BenelliBoyM3 2 жыл бұрын

You just did.

@Lakikano 4 жыл бұрын

You're more of a journalist than just a KZfaqr. The way you track down information like this goes above and beyond.

@kirillrassine4504 4 жыл бұрын

I served in the Soviet army, 87-89 in Afghanistan, Ghazni province . In the mountains, the Bitch was ineffective and was used mainly as a last chance pilot of the Mi-8, Mi-24 and su-25 . In the mountains and gorges , AKSU-74 could be used as a "psychological" weapon .When removed from the muzzle device, there was a roar in the gorge, which could be mistaken for the sound of a large-caliber machine gun NSV-12.7

@user-dg2jz1gi5s 8 ай бұрын

Too bad many people will ignore your input here because they are too much of a fanboy to this weapon. Kudos for actually going home after your tour to Afghanistan.

@kirillrassine4504 8 ай бұрын

@@user-dg2jz1gi5sthank you! 🤝

@TheAsianOfChaos 6 ай бұрын

How was Soviet army service at that time? Where there still summary executions? If so was it common or rare? was ammo available and was equipment ok or barely hanging on to life? I understand if you do not want to answer my questions I mean no disrespect I’m simply curious

@blairebradley9926 4 жыл бұрын

That was a really good run down and history lesson. Very well researched. Sounds like you have the beginnings of a book.

@KageMinowara 3 жыл бұрын

You have such energy while talking about this subject. I could have continued to listen to you for far longer.

@adamarens3520 4 жыл бұрын

This was edited down from approximately 68hrs of footage. 68 hours of non stop Miles Krink talk.

@Tom_2025_ 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best episodes I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing.

@julian23561 4 жыл бұрын

That drop leg holster is hilarious. But as always, excellent video.

@christophernemeth421 4 жыл бұрын

Excuse me while I whip this out

@Taistelukalkkuna 4 жыл бұрын

Then there is lesser known, angrier brother of this gun. Krankov.

@myblacklab7 3 жыл бұрын

I'm only liking this because I hate it so much. Very punny.

@abdulqaderhaddad3815 4 жыл бұрын

My boy Miles stepping up his game! Love the enthusiasm in the video

@ZASurvivalist 4 жыл бұрын

Passionate and informative video. Well done my man and TFBtv.

@THiZZAAFuRR 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the information in this vid. Knowledge is power! Great video!

@nobutakaX 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video, would love to see more like it on the TFB channel!

@iateuranium-235forbreakfas7 4 жыл бұрын

Type 56: Chinkov

@ollilehtonen6764 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@jae-86 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@musicmasters314 4 жыл бұрын

Underrated

@musicmasters314 4 жыл бұрын

It's a real gun btw. The Type 56C.

@larptm9083 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@mpkp2011 4 жыл бұрын

absolutely fascinating. I didn't think i'd be interested at all but after the first minute he hooked me in. Great video, and great info my man

@bendeollos3701 4 жыл бұрын

I dig the history lesson. Cool to see how a lot of older military style weapons came about. I am with you man keep talking even after the batteries died. Keep making more of these episodes.

@DonkeyHammer 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video I really enjoy the content that Miles puts out.

@whatthehell1338 4 жыл бұрын

Love this guy so informative.

@harvestblades 4 жыл бұрын

This is the most educational video I have yet to see on this channel, definitely wasn't expecting it. I was thinking I would get a minute or two about the weapon including wrong info "The CIA named it off of a Soviet captive named Krinkov", then shooting, and trying to run it like a M4 & hearing how the M4 is vastly superior. Well done.

@maxstatic 4 жыл бұрын

This level of nerdery and obsession I applaud and support.

@richardthorn7726 4 жыл бұрын

Most informative and well researched presentation. Enjoyed it very much. Funny recall that issue of SOF from back in 84.

@badkatrising3918 Жыл бұрын

Wealth of info. Loved it. Do a part 2 please

@cowbizzle9677 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! More episodes like this on history of a firearm. Awesome video!

@safetycrocs5069 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, I love the amount of information you give us about these types of guns.

@fullmindstorm 4 жыл бұрын

Always with the most interesting stuff. I love watching these videos.

@thevladdo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. You're my favorite TFB dude, and your videos are always SUPER interesting to watch, being an authentic AK-nerd myself. Just FYI, among Russian soldiers these guns are also sometimes called "Ksuha" in reference to the Russian name "Ksenia" which bears likeness to the military designation of the rifle ("AKSU"), ontop of "little bitch", lol.

@petesheppard1709 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks, Miles. Awaiting more...

@josephreynolds4962 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the work you do

@creekochee3592 4 жыл бұрын

Is he kneeling? Or does he have legs?

@jae-86 4 жыл бұрын

He's Squatting the entire video

@john-paulsilke893 4 жыл бұрын

Slav squat, he’s talking about Russian guns so it’s definitely required.

@stuartb9194 4 жыл бұрын

Praying to the great Krink in the sky

@jessenewman2181 4 жыл бұрын

His legs are AKR's.

@TheGunBub 4 жыл бұрын

Home Depot bucket

@corsair371 3 жыл бұрын

Soldier of fortune, best magazine ever. The 80,s issues are amazing. I had that particular issue, covering the conflict in Ulster, El Salvador, contras, Afghanistan etc.

@lukepainter7575 4 жыл бұрын

Great video bro, deep how they edited u out at the end, was loving that nerd out !

@christophernemeth421 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video! Tons of cool info.

@murtazamalik632 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. Dude you kept me watching the video till end. You just earned a subscriber.

@ThisHandleIsTaken1 4 ай бұрын

Holy crap, how did i miss this video? Dude, more of this guy please, that was 17 minutes LOADED with info . . .

@F1ghteR41 4 жыл бұрын

I think the video was cut on the moment when Miles was starting to talk on AKS-74Us in Syria - it's the same deal, government forces like them because they were only given to the Republican Guard units at first & were really scarce back in the day, and islamists prise them both as trophies and a symbol of mujahideen legacy. Now even Russian Military Police officers there are starting to carry AKS-74U's to represent their rank - after all, they're performing peacekeeping duties most of the time. 9:56 It's either Ks'uha/Ks'ukha (Ксюха) - a deminutive of Ksenia/Xenia (Ксения), a once-popular female name, or Suchka - little bitch. 17:00 It's no surprise, Houthi Minister of Defence was using an AKS-74U while test-driving captured Saudi MRAP vehicles last autumn.

@dtluna1312 3 жыл бұрын

Ksenia is still a popular female name, a number of my classmates were called that, and I'm not that old :D

@Comrade_Chloe 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Shia LaBeouf!

@shilocklebuff6073 4 жыл бұрын

Yes thank you love krinks or shrinks

@tetlow2 4 жыл бұрын

Haha. That was good.

@MySafraz 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely well done video! Man you are the Suchka guy!! Definitely got that passion 👍👍

@williamflowers9435 3 жыл бұрын

This video should have been a lot longer or 2 parts. I’m pretty sure Miles could have kept us entertained thru the whole pandemic

@LongRangeDesertGroupX 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, kind of wish they'd do a part 2.

@Alexanderockport 4 жыл бұрын

I like how they played him off the stage at the end.

@hificat101 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video. Thanks for researching this so thoroughly.

@themadhatter196 3 жыл бұрын

Never knew about the brief case, cool!

@nucleardischarge5379 4 жыл бұрын

"Great work Ethan keep up the good work."

@ianthompson2802 4 жыл бұрын

thats what we were all thinking

@mikedillon6233 4 жыл бұрын

I have to agree, it's interesting to hear the history behind the weapons. Please keep doing that! And you miles make it very interesting! I really enjoy your bookcase! That always says to me I'm well read, and understand what I'm talking about. LOL

@Musicman12345 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the video, fascinating stuff

@CommandoLAX 4 жыл бұрын

Dude, Miles, I love your dedication to history and finding the truth of things. Truly a scholar!

@ehsorb4534 4 жыл бұрын

Super interesting video. Like this guy!

@Rakaben Жыл бұрын

@3:17 I liked the way you pronounced Afغanistan! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

@glautreu8431 4 жыл бұрын

Miles' stuff is insanely interesting. Please more

@williamj5xpure 4 жыл бұрын

Ur enthusiasm made the video very entertaining too watch👍🏻 didn’t even want a krink but now I do haha😁

@Mr.PastGlory 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks a lot.

@jacobbuxton932 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Love when miles vinning is featured and love seeing him do a video on the krink

@KnifeCursed 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Miles! I really enjoyed this one. I regret selling my Krink SBR so bad.

@chemoautotroph 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome presentation!

@lobstereleven4610 4 жыл бұрын

lol love this! esp the music at the end playing him out, like an award show speech gone on for too long. but j/k aside great info!

@RcB_1985 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for bustin a hot steamy load of knowledge all over my face

@RcB_1985 4 жыл бұрын

You may want a new translator bc what ever terrorist language your coming from something is just getting lost in translation

@kajetandziebaj6405 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice presentation and a passionate host.

@ghostmourn 4 жыл бұрын

Rumor has it that to this day, he is still sitting in that room talking about Krinks.

@danirizary6926 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent video!

@aex-blacksmithuk2111 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, I for one found it very interesting.

@jamstarx 3 жыл бұрын

So insightful!

@davegeorge2307 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative, always loved krinks, just raw and chopped...

@myblacklab7 3 жыл бұрын

I think this might be the smartest gun expert I've ever seen. I had to look up how to pronounce "Hind," and he pronounces it correctly. I'd love to see a lot of footage of the gun in action, but the narration is amazing.

@blackhornedmountainchicken3720 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video, had no idea the 74u had such a rich history behind it's multiple names.

@abdulmohaiman1788 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant job mate .. You really explained what exactly does it mean in the rifle field....

@oschoa 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for making this video

@Pablo668 4 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie. I'm quite impressed that Miles goes to the countries he does and knows the stuff he knows. I'm also impressed with that bookshelf behind him. Would like to spend a few days in that room with a comfy chair.

@blah979 4 жыл бұрын

I loved this video. Very entertaining and interesting.

@pourindiesel 2 жыл бұрын

Good information, thanks!

@rymondred9413 2 жыл бұрын

Very well my friend, very well done, you got your point !!!!

@MrAbelandcain 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video . really enjoyed it .

@toddk1377 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome info and very interesting!

@KapteinFruit 4 жыл бұрын

I did not know about any of this. All I knew is that I appreciate a 545 SBR. Been a fan of the AKS-74U for years, but I rarely delve into this sort of thing.