Researching Hungarian Kalashnikovs: Interview with László Becz

Rifles on the Danube: Hungarian Kalashnikov Firearms 1959-2002 is available now on Kickstarter:
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Nic Jenzen-Jones, Director of Research for Headstamp Publishing, spent some time in Budapest speaking with László Becz, author of "Rifles on the Danube: Hungarian Kalashnikov Firearms 1959-2002". They talked about everything from the history of the FÉG factory to the difficulties in finding and interviewing retired engineers who don't have phones. All in all, Laszlo has put twenty years of work into this book, and it's exciting to see it come fully to fruition now!
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Rifles on the Danube: Hungarian Kalashnikov Firearms 1959-2002 is available now on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/headstamp/rifles-on-the-danube?ref=ezuyuv

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He was arrested for Public Intox on his own sofa=>MegaOz!

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Can’t wait to get the book and comb through all the details, seems like a lot of time and effort went into this. Köszönöm szépen Nic és László!

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Kösz!

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Woah Ian, you aged backwards!

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Is Ian much older then Nic?

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I have an AMD-65, AK-63D and AK-63F. I was excited to hear about this book being published and ordered a copy for myself.

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I'd really love to buy one of these books even more so after the fact he mentioned how rare or difficult to access the data was. Seems like something you can't find anywhere else

[@zoltanszoros4306]

Thanks, guys! Lot of people asked me, who is Becz László. This is a perfect answer.

[@NRJenzenJones]

Thanks, Zoltan!

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Such an interesting subject to pick, I'm sure Mr. Becz will do a great job exploring it. I wonder what Headstamp has in store next.

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Ian didn’t think we’d notice it was a body double! Just kidding, I thoroughly enjoyed this interview and the fact that he looks like an Australian Ian was the cherry on top. More Ians from around the world please!

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Kedves László, Nagyon köszönjük a taralmat és a könyvet. Kapható lesz-e esetleg magyarországon? Vagy csak a feláras EU változat az egyetlen esélyünk megvásárolni?

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@@keksimus__maximus Köszönöm!

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The book is on my must have list. Very interesting and informative.

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Thank you, Scott!

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Very interesting interview, thanks for posting.

[@NRJenzenJones]

Thanks!

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Mr Becz! I bought your book. I'm looking forward to it.

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I am very excited for this book! Had to buy two copies, including a collectors edition.

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Thank you, Kevin!

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There is an old joke about coverd weapon manufacturing: A young couple expecting a baby and don't have the money for baby stroller. But the husband works in a baby stroller factory he brings the parts home and try assembly. After some week the man get angry and say to his wife: - I give up! No matter how many time i put this together its became a tank!

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Looking forward to this. There's a lot of scope for books about Warsaw pact firearms development particularly the Czech, Polish and East Germany. Although if you guys did a book about Italian Service Firearms I'd buy that too.

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Üdvözölnöm németországától! Jó könyv!

[@NRJenzenJones]

Thank you!

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🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺 A.O.A and Atlantic have been bringing in some Hungarian things, in case anyone is looking! Would go GREAT with this book!

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I have a video on their AK-63D coming this weekend...

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@@ForgottenWeapons Hubba Hubba! Thank you Ian, And EVERYONE involved!

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First time seeing this guy with a collared long sleeve shirt. Great interview!

[@NRJenzenJones]

Thanks!

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He thought we wouldn't notice

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cool stuff

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Pre ordered it. Can't wait to ask my friend Zoltán Szörös to sign it as well.

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Nice!

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Beautiful, unusual cover. I approve 🧐

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Thanks, Tom!

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This interview is so Hungarian that I grew a beard in 20 minutes watching this.

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Is there on about North Korean and North Vietnam AKs and guns? Cuz I’d buy those books

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There's incredibly little info on North Korean firearms, certainly not enough info for a book.

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To them, AKMs are still cold war level secrets. If the west finds out how their upside down M1 Garand works, it’s all over.

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Aaah yes the Hunglish is strong with this one. - Joda Bácsi

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Very interesting interview, thank you! One request for Mr. Jezen-Jones: please restrain yourself from interrupting quite so much. We absolutely want to hear your questions, clarifications, and additions, but the focus should be on Mr. Becz's answers. In particular, I'd like to hear his full sentences.

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Not that I’m aware of, no

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Doppelganger in a nice shirt?

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1:16 yo what is that ak on the right

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Far right is the AMP.

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:-)

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