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This pre-owned AK still worked when taken off a poacher in Africa

An Instagram user posted images of a gently used Chinese-made Type 56 AK complete with custom furniture that has taken a licking but reportedly kept on ticking.

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5 Things found out about the humble AK the hard way (VIDEO)

Richard Mann sits down with Jeff Kirkham and goes over things to keep in mind with the Kalashnikov platform.

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See the guns that are illegal in California (55 Photos)

Guns.com sat down and worked through the California Department of Justice’s assault weapon list of some registered 145,253 firearms, as well as the politics of the ban

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Report: Deciphering California’s assault weapon ban list

Obtained via Public Records requests, Guns.com analyzed the California DOJ’s assault weapon list of some registered 145,253 firearms, as well as the politics of the ban.

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China’s Garand: The Type 56 SKS (VIDEO)

Pawn shops sell the Type 56 for cheap money (around $300) or you may be able to pick one up as a “gunsmith special” from retailers like Royal Tiger Imports, but heed this warning. You'll need to remove all the cosmoline and most likely replace the wood.

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