I know I'm opening a LARGE can of worms here but I'm curious. I have 2 Norinco SKSs - they were available at good prices and bought 15 years apart.
How does an SKS really compare to an AK47? I'm taking about off the shelf, no whistles & bells, fiberglass bedding job, etc - just a basic...
One of the most asked questions I see on the forum - "what is the best survival rifle?" A well balanced answer is, there is no perfect rifle. If you live in Alaska, your rifle needs are going to be a lot different then someone that lives in the Southern states. Its doubtful someone living in...
Here is the hypothetical sceneario. A person owns an SKS. The kind that accepts AK mags. Is thinking of buying an AK. Is the AK that much better of a rifle to warrant twice or more the cost? Or do you think it would be better to buy another two SKS's? Or one SKS and more ammo?