“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.” — Robert A. Heinlein

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

AK-47 The Tool Of True Professionals


Saw this picture at Hermits place. I love the heck out of the AK platform. Everyone should own one. Come to think of it maybe I should get some extra mags.

10 comments:

Wyn Boniface said...

I prefer the AR's ergonomics. I think one day I may get a .308 AR10 or something. The AK is mighty cool though! I agree more mags and mag pouches!

Anonymous said...

ammo... screw the mags, stack the ammo and components, mags are actually getting cheaper right now.

theotherryan said...

Wyn Boniface, The AK is definitely rough in every way including ergonomics. Didn't say I don't LOVE the AR platform. I just think it would be a good idea for everyone to have an AK with a case (or more) of ammo and a dozen mags regardless of what else they own.

Anonymous said...

I'm no rifle expert. I know the prone position, and the standing position. There is a kneeling position, and also a sitting position. But what position have these fellas assumed? Kind of looks like the little green army man of my youth... you know- the one with the rifle above his head. What do you call that position? Is that the 'suicide position'?



-Humongous

The Hermit said...

I've got two of the MAK90 AK rifles with Choate stocks. I've got an original Chinese Type 56, their copy of the AK. And I've got an RPK (semi-auto version, of course.) I like them all. Good, reliable weapons.

theotherryan said...

Humongous, I think that is gangster style probably of the Haitian subcategory.

Hermit, Seems like a nice collection of them. I would like to pick up another (maybe one of those nice Arsenal ones) if prices ever slip back towards the $400ish range. If not I suppose I can only shoot one at a time with any accuracy.

Michael said...

I've seen this fan-made demotivator before. Only it said "Gangstas: They put the sights on top for a reason"

Michael said...

Humongous: It's a variant of the suicide stance. It's called the Somali "Get shot by Master Sergeant Gordon" Stance.

Anonymous said...

Get shot by Master Sergeant Gordon. That is awesome!



-Humongous

theotherryan said...

Michael, That is pretty darn amusing.