Brothers In Arms Kalashnikov AK74U Semi-Auto BB CO2 Replica Air Rifle

200.00

The AK74U takes the already famous AK74 lineage and shrinks it into the compact little brute that turned up everywhere from armoured vehicle crews to, well, anyone who needed something short, loud and unmistakably Soviet. The real ones were developed in the early 70s by Mikhail Kalashnikov as part of the same programme that replaced the AKM. They first saw action during the 1979 Afghanistan conflict, and the rest is Cold War history. The design went on to spread through former Soviet states, Eastern Bloc militaries and pretty much any third world force with a shopping list and a budget.

 

This replica follows the same approach. It is not trying to be a polished show pony. It is built to feel and handle like the gun it is mimicking, which means the wood furniture is intentionally rough and the finish marks with normal use. That is not a flaw, it is the whole point. If someone wants a pristine, glass smooth toy, this is not going to make them happy. If they want something that looks and behaves like a 70s Soviet carbine, they are in the right place.

 

Powered by a single 12 gram CO2 capsule, it delivers about twenty shots at roughly 400 fps. The magazine holds 18 steel BBs and the weight sits just over 3 kg, so you are not getting some hollow featherweight. Collectors, reenactors or anyone who just enjoys owning a slice of Cold War aesthetic will get a kick out of it. It also makes a great wall hanger, assuming you have confidence in your brackets.

 

Specifications

  • Action: Semi-auto CO2
  • Calibre: 4.5 mm steel BB
  • Power source: 1 × 12 g CO2 capsule
  • Shot count: Around 20 shots per capsule
  • Magazine capacity: 18 BBs
  • Velocity: Approximately 400 fps
  • Stock: Folding with Wood furniture (intentionally rough like period originals)
  • Weight: Just over 3 kg
  • Finish notes: Marks and wears like a real AK from the era by design
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