Rebranding the AK-47: A Weapon of Peace

[@ToastbackWhale]

"People often ask me how I feel about my invention being used to kill people every day and the AK being a common weapon of ethnic conflicts. I want to make it clear that I created my assault rifle to protect my country. You can blame politicians for its spreading out of control on a global scale." --Mikhail Kalashnikov, RIP

[@nemdenemam9753]

what a surprising thing it could have been for a weapon designer that not only good guys use his guns

[@apjfan4343]

That's not what he said,he only said that he made it for protecting his own country,but hey the quote is powerful even when edited,its true that Obama fuckers thouth they can provide ISIS with arms and can fool everyone.

[@alexthompson9516]

SpaghettiandSauce He was a commie.

[@Brew1dCity]

Alex Thompson RITE! AGREED

[@matty9699]

ApjFan why did you think obama funded isis it been their since the early 2000s your only just noteing it now cause the American journalist that got his head chopped off

[@CptCudlScoops]

Most AK's used by terrorists are not genuine Kalashnikovs. They're chinese or Romanian, etc... I think Vice is missing a huge point here.

[@Mayhapse]

I think you missed it. @2:32

[@CptCudlScoops]

They barely glanced over it. It's way bigger than that.

[@Mayhapse]

I understand, but why is that a huge point? An AK made at Radom or Cugir is the same weapon as a Russian one. Where it's made isn't going to change public perception of the weapon at this point.

[@CptCudlScoops]

Mark Turkali People need to learn it's a weapon platform adapted by a ton of different countries and they can't place the blame on Russia because guns from a different country make it into the hand of Terrorists. I guess that's my point.

[@armink9686]

Nobody blames the Russians really, most people know that with the fall of the wall many people benefited from the chaos and turned to arms dealing a trafficking.

[@Woodenlegjoe]

>.50 to .45 to .39 Excuse me? He clearly said 5.45x39.

[@oskar8415]

but i would like to see a .50 kalashnikov

[@point3zero8]

search "AK-50". It's being built by Brandon Herrera the "AK Guy" and gunsmith Chris Baker in North Carolina and it's a viable system, so far.

[@limejelly5658]

Lol, I noticed this as well since I can speak Russian. The guy said "five fourty-five by thirty-nine" 5.45x39.

[@tangerinepaint3643]

oskar kingkilla is it even possible to convert an AK-12 to fire .50 Beowulf?

[@chrisbulldog1353]

It an Ak 74 a later version in a different caliber

[@vh3hazy295]

I wouldn't blame the gun manufacturer for selling their product lawfully. Guns don't pick sides, they do the job they were made to do no matter who pulls the trigger.

[@ricardosoto5770]

The Soviet Unios and China were the responsible of the AK landing on the hands of every nut who wanted a revolution. Its not the gun fault.

[@SoldierofGodAki]

@@ricardosoto5770 Americans funds the terrorist to buy them

[@davidlefranc6240]

@@ricardosoto5770 ask the us too

[@AWSum-uf4ri]

Yes, they demonize the originator. Turning blind eye to those who would rush to help terror groups

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

Like any tool, it can be used for good, or for bad.

[@Holret]

Do they realize that AK's are cheap and easy to maintain. reason why alot of underfunded "bad guys" use.

[@classifiedad1]

I think it is that in Western media, the AK is almost always shown as the bad guy weapon, when it also sees equally extensive use by legitimate military, police, and paramilitary forces. Although I know from anecdotal evidence that some Spetsnaz operators prefer Bushmaster M4s captured in the South Ossetia conflict, for much of the same reasons why special forces operators around the world like the M4.

[@KoeSeer]

the myth that AK is cheap is not entirely true. It's cheap because the knockoffs being supplied to the "bad guys".

[@kcimb]

KoeSeer there aren’t any knock offs made..the ones in Romania, Poland, etc are real ak47s.

[@brickman6243]

Shows how mucj you know. . Psh.... the ONLY real AK47 is that of russian orgin. ALL the rest are AKM'S.

[@nothingatall3432]

Not “bad guys”. Bad guys

[@kengarner7131]

America is waiting for the ban to be lifted. we want those ak's.

[@ashketchup9555]

everybody was so hopeful less than a year ago, but now there are EVEN MORE sanctions since trumps been in office lol

[@685941abc]

Wtf you can buy aks in the USA

[@morganfinley3]

These dudes clearly don't know that you can buy SEVERAL imported and SEVERAL domesticly built AK Rifles in the US....

[@lespaulguitarist92]

only domestically produce ones.. which is not in the same quality.

[@morganfinley3]

Really? I just bought an Arsenal SLR107 last week. Its completely Bulgarian produced, minus the trigger and furniture. The WASR10 AK from Romania is always available brand new and they are entirely built in Romania. The only AK rifles you can't get in the US Brand new anymore are Russian because of import bans. There are plenty of overseas AK rifles available here in the US. Not to mention the hundreds of parts kits you can buy and slap a better quality US Made barrel and receiver on.

[@Moliminous]

I'm all for it being seen as a "good guy" gun. I want to use it on CTs

[@paulvo3383]

Moliminous just to gain that one-tups advantage eh? ;D

[@fdw29980202]

You cant because of restrictions. And if you try they will take you down with RSHG2 or RPO-M.

[@tangerinepaint3643]

Add the AK-12 to the CT arsenal in place for the M4A4/A1-S or FAMAS

[@lonewaffle231]

Yea me 2

[@demurevilleneuvewinslet8235]

And what's CTs?

[@GB101ish]

What does it take for a simple rifle to become an assault rifle. A damn politician.

[@RemixedVoice]

George Bonta It becomes an assault rifle when it's fully automatic.

[@RemixedVoice]

George Bonta Semi automatic rifles and pistols are not assault weapons.

[@GB101ish]

RemixedVoice Wrong!!! It becomes an assault rifle when Hitler called the MP 44 an "sturmgewehr".

[@TheComedyButchers]

George Bonta assault rifles are automatic rifles. Assault WEAPONS are things that look scary.

[@TheComedyButchers]

George Bonta assault rifles are automatic rifles. Assault WEAPONS are things that look scary.

[@HCFyD]

".50 to .45 to .39" I think you mean 5.45x39mm

[@buildingglocks5797]

Don’t bullie Vice they don’t know nothing about guns

[@taten007]

@@buildingglocks5797 it’ was a translation error

[@zacharyhunkele6056]

Ah yeah that makes way more sense

[@andrewmartin4387]

Ar-15's bad AK are misunderstood -Vice news

[@Connor-dq4my]

AKs are the better war weapon. ARs are fun for shooting targets

[@nolanwilson5652]

Idk if you look hard enough sometimes vice sticks out for gun owners on occasion

[@JoeDiGiovanniIV]

@@Connor-dq4my right. Thats why the entire US armed forces is armed with them. Try controlling an AK, and try controlling an AR. Ive shot both plenty. You can stay on target a hella lot easier with an AR. idiot

[@hazardous0887]

Nolan Wilson When? Since when? Point me to the times they have defended gun owners?

[@Mr_Makina]

@Michael Lesko bullshit, that myth stems from worn out, shitty barrels the taliban had

[@MykTheOccultist]

".50 to .45 to .39" ??? 4:01 Get your shit together Vice, it's 5.45x39

[@xjinit]

MykTheOccultist they cant... Liberal hipsters would be smitten if they carried any knowledge of firearms.

[@murph1329]

MykTheOccultist I think he meant .54r, .45, and .39. Or, 7.62x54r, 7.62x39, 5.45

[@RIVERVIEWIAM]

FastRomanianGypsies lmao that's too funny

[@MykTheOccultist]

murph1329 No, it was definitely 5.45x39. The rifle he was holding, which he was referring to, was chambered in 5.45x39

[@xjinit]

beincheekym8 ? you mad bro?

[@92bagder]

there is no such thing as an evil gun only evil people

[@Kunta1926]

Don't really care who uses them because they're freaking awesome.

[@r6685]

GUNSnSTUFF maybe not so awesome if your in front of the barrel instead of behind the trigger. lol

[@redtra236]

Yeah but that applies with any firearm lol. The only reason I wouldn't want to buy one is because you're sending your money to Russia. I'd rather keep my money in the US so I rarely buy foreign weapons. I try to buy US as much as I can, which obviously to be realistic I do buy some foreign products.

[@geezerp1982]

i take you dont have a glock, FN, beretta or sig then ?

[@davidlefranc6240]

even the secret us forces use them i can tell

[@dangersnail5839]

@@davidlefranc6240 that’s not saying much. I mean, they also use P226 Glocks 1911s Five sevens Mp 5s Mp 7s P90s Uzis Mac10s Mpx Aa12 Spas 12 Moss berg 590 Tac 50 A bunch of different accuracy international guns Sr25 Intervention The classic Barrett 417 Ak12 M-4 M16 M27 Scar h Scar l Tavor Fal 416

[@ZombieChimpanzee]

I am not a gun person, but I honestly can't help but be impressed with the AK, it's such an impressive piece of machinery, it's durable, reliable, and effective. I have to acknowledge and respect the amount of work that went into it, and it's sad how it's been used.

[@Awimpyman69]

No it’s being used for its main and intended purpose, fueling revolutions

[@TheDiameter]

@@Awimpyman69 I highly doubt that any Chicom or Warsaw Pact country built them with that in mind.

[@dubvc1]

AK's forever

[@Reddit_shorts_525]

Ak47 is cheap, thats why its everywhere.

[@josefgriveas7113]

And the best

[@masakiito2211]

Joseph Griveas lets have a hand shake

[@cls2518]

FastRomanianGypsies Cheap, easy to mantain, will work on most situations, easy to train people to handle it and deadly. Certainly not the most accurate but in modern war that doesn't really matter that much for the average civilian-turned-into soldier. It has its flaws but overall a great weapon.

[@Regules010]

FastRomanianGypsies They replaced it with the 74. Which is the exact same design with a smaller 5.45x39 round with similar ballistics to our 5.56 nato M4s. Other than the round and the muzzle brake, its the same exact gun.

[@cls2518]

FastRomanianGypsies Then I'll assume you didn't read anything I wrote. So let me explain it again. AK-47 has it flaws, yet it's still reliable, deadly, easy to mantain, and easy to train people to handle it and most of all: IT'S CHEAP as bananas. USSR made 75+ million units of AK-47 so it's available everywhere for a very low price. AK-74 is superior? Sure. It has many design improvements, better accuracy and range. But to the untrained average guerrila, it doesn't really matter because it's more expensive to arm many people with low budget. Also, AK-74 being superior doesn't automatically make AK-47 a bad weapon.

[@simplymadness8849]

It is literally just a thing. An object. It doesn't choose sides or have a religious and or political affiliation of any kind. This whole rebranding thing seems ridiculous to me.

[@fenrirthewolf5417]

Tell that to liberals.

[@RckyIRL]

SimplyMadness While yes it's just a tool and it doesn't control who wields it, they as a company acknowledge the fact lots of people don't see it that way. Rebranding is a good way for them to shed the stereotype that lots of people have for the AK.

[@abcffgmnfgqraadw]

"All political power comes from the barrel of a gun." -Mao speaking of the chicoms, their AK's were some of the BEST ever imported into the USA until the Clinton ban in 1994 took them away from us. I own THREE! And they are AMAZING.

[@cl570]

@@fenrirthewolf5417 I'm a liberal yet I believe in the second amendment 100%, kek big ups to fox news for your info mate

[@AvesPlays]

Dear Kalashnikov concern, I apologize for the sanctions, keep doing what you're doing, I wish I could buy your products. I certainly don't view the AK as an evil weapon. Much love from the US

[@trailduster6bt]

Yeah I would love to buy a true Russian AK74 with plum furniture...

[@josefgriveas7113]

Real Americans

[@AvesPlays]

***** I'm sure the Jews under the Nazis wanted rifles. OHH wait you're probably a European so you wouldn't understand American culture.

[@AvesPlays]

Joseph Griveas Real Americans love their country, and respect Russia because Russia is a great nation.

[@AvesPlays]

I apologize to Liberty on the behalf of Sean Carson for his statements regarding the misunderstanding of the constitution, along with his collectivist mentality that somehow "northerners" and "southerners" are different types of American, when in fact, we're all Americans and we all deserve equal, and un-infringed rights. Also Russia, calm down with the Ukraine thing, but you still got it going on.

[@tomatoisasquishyfruit]

So what about the M16s, the M4A1s and around 2000 Humvees being used by the ISIS. Not to mention the tons of weapons including Anti tank and Anti aircraft weapons dropped from air by US government for the islamists in Syria. You need a PR spin on that.

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

the us sent weapons to the kurds, and many times isis got hold of them, that's why

[@tomatoisasquishyfruit]

Grumpy Stormtrooper Oh no boy...US will never support the Kurds as it will anger Erdogan who happens to be Obama's dear friend.

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

Tom You haven't been following the news, have you? The US does support the kurds

[@tomatoisasquishyfruit]

Grumpy Stormtrooper Then why isn't US condemning the genocide against Kurds by the Turks?

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

Tom Because Turkey is part of NATO and the US have many strategic bases there

[@ElocTheComrade]

Dear god the subtitles are so badly translated.

[@ka3ax85]

translation is incorrect at 4:00, it's 5.45 caliber 39mm in length.

[@fab006]

He was shooting a 107 with "balanced recoil" system (see the gas tube).

[@Ntmoffi]

+Khoa Nguyen It's an AK107. The rifle has an opposing mass up front. When you shoot, the bolt goes back. At the same time. The mass up front moves forward and literally cancels out the recoil.

[@Snufkin224]

I'm really annoyed that the word terrorist is being used so widespread, but hopefully the meaning gets more and more diluted so that it looses it original meaning because right now it's really misused.

[@skirick]

Snufkin224 this, the war on terrorism is as stupid as the war on drugs. there will always be people who cause terrorist acts, that's no reason to brand an entire part of the world as bad and give the potus permanent war time powers.

[@ghostf6321]

Snufkin224 The American Government and many of our politicians brand everyone they don't like terrorist so to me at least the word has diluted.

[@fnorgen]

Snufkin224 The modern definition of terrorist: "Person/People we don't like."

[@aluisious]

Snufkin224 Especially when the guy holding the military weapon is talking about "fighting terrorists," which probably means fighting Ukrainians.

[@thelaststraw3311]

Snufkin224 What the government does: Uses force to coerce people to comply with their demands. Definition of terrorism: The use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims. ~Anonymous

[@barney2x4]

The translation was wrong at 4:03 - it's not ".50 to .45 to .39", it's 5.45x39 (which is the rough equivalent of the NATO 5.56/.203).

[@22640cal]

barney2x4 I was curious if he was talking 762x39 or 545x39, I assumed it was 545 .

[@192mickey]

barney2x4 Yeah that struck me as odd, definitely meant 5.45x39mm bullet.

[@jefftc14]

barney2x4 LMAO yea I was like uhh pistol calibers?

[@davidca96]

AKM, best firearm ever produced still to this day.

[@fedeespindola9687]

Nope, not really, K98, Fn-FAL, MG-42 and variants are just as Good

[@davideb.4290]

@@fedeespindola9687 apart from the fal, the others are really different guns. The k98 is a bolt action, so not nearly as good because, obviously akm is an assault rifle. The mg is a machine gun, so not nearly as light, not nearly as agile, one of the best machine gun tho. The fal, ironically is pretty similar to an ak

[@JoeDiGiovanniIV]

Hell no

[@AWSum-uf4ri]

FN makes a fine product

[@JoeDiGiovanniIV]

@@AWSum-uf4riI got an FNP9 and a FNP40 both are really good

[@Ryl0o]

Jeez that ak-107 had the recoil of like a 9mil smg that's crazy, imagine having a foregrip

[@oranguman8606]

foregrips arent real

[@somerandommen]

@@oranguman8606 Yes they are?? Tango Down Grips, Magpul, Fortis... multiple companies make foregrips

[@INVINCIBLEONE]

isis have m16

[@Rumpleman]

PRANAV BHARDWAJ bruh

[@redtra236]

He's not wrong I've seen quite a few videos with ISIS members holding M16s, although AKM is way more common.

[@callsignblaze4388]

That’s because the US left a shit ton of weapons behind. They pick up whatever militaries leave behind.

[@Anthony-gw8sx]

Callsign: Blaze sure 😒😂

[@fedeespindola9687]

@@callsignblaze4388 Yeah, sure, so they have plenty 5.56 Nato ammo made out of nothing in the middle of the dessert, even though they use mostly 5.45X39 and 7.62x39, that's nonesense, those weapons are being supplied

[@ThatBethesdaGuy]

Anyone who loves guns looks at the ak as the gun you just can't ever kill.

[@ragingagent5040]

?

[@braedenhood1639]

Deep South yep

[@RomanKuvaldin]

"with a caliber of .50 to .45 to .39" should be read as "5.45x39"

[@missingsock8850]

R.I.P. Mikhail Kalashnikov

[@tahnolikessharing]

"I say the whole world must learn of our peaceful ways. By force!" - Bender (Futurama), 2003

[@goodcolimgpu10]

and biden 2021

[@shidder_mutt]

That 107 is such a beautiful rifle.

[@marremarre523]

Great video exept the last sentence witch shows how biased vice is

[@giordanocerrano3417]

Can wait for Trump to life the ban and get the new 107!

[@doesitmatter1667]

Giordano Cerrano Nah, he'd definitely go for a 12 or classic 47, seems like more of a 7.62 kinda guy.

[@haronsmith8974]

The sole purpose of the ban was to put a broader aspect of an embargo on soviet production. Its only goal was to hurt their economy.

[@LightTackleEthusiast]

Giordano Cerrano I'm hoping 7n6 is unbanned the 5.45x39

[@ashketchup9555]

theres even more sanctions now lol

[@jcodym13]

I really hope we can one day bring a lot of AKs back to the US very soon.

[@TroopperFoFo]

Ak-47s FOR EVERYONE!!!!!. ( Some will get the reference)

[@lordhigglebottum8377]

TroopperFoFo Command and Conquer?

[@Fingolfin_the_Warden]

TroopperFoFo Lord of War

[@josuemelgoza5700]

Oprah.

[@protzy2559]

CNC generals Zero hour from angry mob XD

[@nbossg]

TroopperFoFo it's forbiden to have one for humble citizen in Russia ((( what the unfairness!!!

[@culterwaleddy]

How long until I can get one on the American market?

[@jrmbvn]

collin ohlinger Try the dark net

[@nagol6801]

Or don't because you will be arredted

[@MVrockersPS3]

collin ohlinger You can still get new production vepr rifles from Russia.

[@culterwaleddy]

***** Yes, but I want a civilian AK-12.

[@MrHaun]

collin ohlinger I believe Kalashnikov Concern is setting up shop in America as Kalashnikov USA. You will soon have genuine AK.

[@Nickademas1]

It is most definitely a *piece*.

[@dylanw3875]

this man shot an ak-107 and had no idea how low the chances that he, an american, ever had the chance to do that.

[@philsniper2000]

I'm going to list some things wrong with the artical. A. Most of the weapons used by terrorist are AKMs, meaning they are Chinese so not true ak-47's B. You misinterpreted the caliber of the bullet. C. This article was perfectly non bias looking until you said "until then they sell them to nations who make war" like come on you almost had a nice bipartisan video

[@Mr.St3wi3]

when I see an Ak" I see one of the best weapons in the world. can't wait to get one. I love my Anderson Am-15 but man, that AK is a fucking monster.

[@andrewilliams2139]

I love my AK i built me a AR-15 i love it as well. I wish i could have purchased one of those steel AR receivers though when they were being made if a ban comes back that aluminum i dont trust for decades to come like I trust the AK.

[@mosinnagant266]

Sean Harris I own a wasr 10 AKM and its my favorite

[@corporategunner5972]

Title: Rebranding the AK-47: A Weapon of Peace Me: Tell that to every terrorist ever

[@jacobdensmore5058]

Same could be said about M4s, FN FALs, STG 44s, pretty much every world war 2 SMG, ball bearings, Wahhabism. Dude they’re terrorists. They’ll use whatever they can.

[@snakevenom56]

GOD EMPEROR TRUMP PLEASE BRING ME THE 107 AND GET ON MOLOT FOR BRINGING IN THE VSS

[@chrispark5218]

Hallelujah. This lib vice pleb get's to shoot one. What a joke.

[@ortiz11039]

snakevenom56 I want 107 or 12 either one is good

[@wanderingsemantics7266]

snakevenom56 lol i feel ya brother

[@leaveme3559]

snakevenom56...vss is a joke

[@ashketchup9555]

fun fact: theres are now more sanctions against russian weapons since trumps been in office lol

[@basmienis]

Funny, since American soldiers where picking up the AK in the Vietnam war cause the M16 was jamming and had allot of issues with rust causing American soldiers not to shoot back when being fired upon

[@madronnie9725]

Apparently VICE doesn’t know the difference between an AK47 and an AK74 in some clips...

[@VICENews]

VICE News heads to Moscow to talk to the CEO of Kalashnikov Group and its PR agency about the recent rebranding of its firearms as "weapons of peace." Watch "Guns in Puerto Rico: Locked and Loaded in the Tropics” - bit.ly/1y862Ct

[@aaronhicks215]

VICE News Hey Vice, when the Russian shooting instructor says the caliber of the rifle is ".50 to .45 to .39", I'm pretty sure that's a mistranslation of "5.45 x 39mm", a common rifle caliber for Russian weapons. It's roughly equivalent in power to our 5.56 x 45mm ammo used in AR-15s

[@SpawnLQX]

VICE News One vision, one purpose, peace through power.

[@lehotbananfrommicrowavesta8975]

VICE News The last part of the video: "they won't prevent Kalashnikov from selling the so called weapon of piece to those making war around the world." and Vice combines this phrase with footage of Russian paratroopers in Crimea, where nobody died thanks to professional behavior and good training, as opposed to any campaign the US had ever embarked upon, with civilian death tolls exceeding thousands and being re-branded as collateral damage. Does anyone else have any doubts about VICE being a mouth piece for the US state dept?

[@Santiagaz]

Sounderine2 yeloo :) another kremlin's troll :):) dudes, you are everywhere! even in comments below game trailers!

[@SAR2467]

Sounderine2 VICE is always spinning Russia as the bad guy. It's obvious they have an agenda like when they covered the Crimean story. Why don't they talk to people who are happy with being back in Russia rather than a small minority who are not.

[@ret1608]

I'm more of an HK416 person but that new AK look cool as fuck!!! :D

[@jameslopez9661]

The ak12 looks to be a competitor for the most accurate and durable weapon like the hk

[@shockwavecity]

Tijuana In Call of Duty, maybe. The HK416 isn't available to civilians.

[@101chickendance]

rewtuser hi does make a civilian version

[@shockwavecity]

101chickendance Yep, but it's not a select fire SBR. It's effectively just a gas piston AR. Sig has what is effectively the same exact rifle for 1500 dollars less :P

[@ret1608]

rewtuser lol, I know that I'm talking about the looks.

[@joshuaradick5679]

I'd buy an AK-107, or really anything they sell. And since pretty much all of the import bans are passed by executive order there is a good chance that even the '89 import ban could be lifted and we could see new true Russian AKs in the states instead of the 922r compliant part kit guns that he have today.

[@tylerbork6638]

Joshua Radick Maybe even the Finnish will import their Valmet rifles. I'd love to have one of those sexy little rifles. But I would really like to see the old days of $700-$900 Salga/VEPRs.

[@doozy435]

Kalashnikov Rifles are used around the worlds *Shows a PP19 Bizon SMG at 0:30

[@alvinkoholic7983]

It's still basically an ak, just chambered in 9mm with a funny mag

[@doozy435]

@@alvinkoholic7983 forgot to mention; rifle and SMG different categories, similar platform receivers, different caliber and firearm role

[@meatballsnacker-sitregald6919]

That AK107 sure is a beautiful piece of weapon.

[@Yeoman7]

That new AK seems AMAZING!

[@lordhigglebottum8377]

Snake Plissken Just looks like it has a bunch of extra plastic parts...

[@DeviantDespot]

Snake Plissken Looks like they just added more rails for customization.

[@revyval2128]

DeviantDespot looks like they sufficiently decreased recoil and saved reliability.

[@onlinegamesful]

a weapon of "peace". sounds legit

[@MayankPrasad111]

москвы братьев из другой матери любят из Индии

[@price803]

4:02 the translation is not "...More modern automatic gun with a caliber of .50 .45 to .39..." - correct translation is: this is different modern rifle, chambered in 5.45x39mm ...

[@adamkallaev3573]

I love how they used .50 cal, .45 and nonexisting .39, when he was talking about 5.45mm, a .22 diameter bullet!

[@wchi8391]

Trump will lift the ban, I can't wait to lay my hands on a beautiful Ak12

[@tuckersabath4984]

I would like to take this opportunity to apologize for all the nasty things that the rest of us have ever said about Russia. I would also like to point out that while Russia seems to have not only the best insults and the most willing debaters, it seems to be(historically) a back water empire that no one wants to conquer. This is important because all it's wars have been fought on the borders, and it's greatest defense has been the cost benefit analysis made by it's adversaries. The only way to motivate outsiders to invade Russian federation territory is for Russians themselves to create a conflict large enough to justify it. Maybe the history and current policies of Russian aggression should be reevaluated by Russians themselves. You should understand that my own family only ever described Russia as prison to be escaped. Never as a prize to be conquered. Just a nightmare of endless misery. And the folks in my ethnic group who romanticize the old way of life in Russia are looked upon as being inbred mental cases. Tradition!

[@AWSum-uf4ri]

Not an easy place to live or remain peaceful when you must defend yourself and family from a tyrannous governemnt in such cases people are forced to join rebels in order to feel safe. Its hard to understand in countries with actual rules, legislation and everything else around us. I have heard what its like tonleave that place with almost nothing but your lives. I am happy Russian people can free themselves to the American dream, I wish it was easier for people to leave safely. Russian people are faithful and hard working people. I have many more good things to say. But I think this will do. Understanding our Russian brothers and sisters can make us more greatful for what we have to share with them!

[@zjschulling]

That AK 107 tho 😍

[@soothingmeow22]

cheap, reliable, rugged, good ballistics, and ease of obtainability that's why the bad guys use it, sucks for Kalashnikov.

[@trelujan]

i would love to have these come to the US

[@daltonmorgan6464]

"This gun is used by one of our special forces members when invading neighboring countries to try and force them back under a russian boot while he pretends to be local militia" ...would have been a more truthful statement

[@mmmkeklol]

It is just a weapon, no such thing as a weapon of peace.

[@seonjie]

sad to say but he say 100000 use this to def the world but over 10m ppl use this to do bad

[@trailduster6bt]

Fix the fools not the tools. Fools will always do bad. We can only punish them for the crimes they commit. If we punish all for the acts of many, who is truly do the most harm?

[@Thebombfaction]

well guys lets just do i swap give the pirates drug dealers etc ar-15's and m4's LETS SEE HOW THEY LAST IN HARSH CONDITIONS :DDDDD

[@fatherflavor3167]

Seon wei jie yes but those 100,000 can do a lot more than those 10m

[@DJScootagroov]

Niceme.me they do pretty well when we use them in harsh conditions.

[@Thebombfaction]

Digiquill you sure?

[@dorboygaming7128]

At 4:00 the translation is wrong this isn't exact but what he's really saying is basically "The military model uses a 5.45x39 cartridge, whereas the civilian "107 semi-automatic" is in 5.56" which would only make sense because it's targeted towards an american market, and 5.56 is what American AR-15's shoot.

[@DrunkinSkeever]

dude at 4:03 said 5.45 to 39 or 5.45x39 not .50 to .45 to .39

[@mdyk9206]

stop reposting clips from other videos to get more views you are acting like a poor start up Chanel that has nothing to report on anymore

[@thatguy.4736]

Troll is obvious troll......

[@Pantograph_1]

M Dyk you were sent by putin's troll squad weren't you?

[@mdyk9206]

Isaiah Hubbard how am i trolling i am just mentioning that they already used this clip in a video already why are they just using the same one again begging for views? because everybody hates Russia and the AK ?

[@mdyk9206]

Isaiah Hubbard how am i trolling i am just mentioning that they already used this clip in a video already why are they just using the same one again begging for views? because everybody hates Russia and the AK ?

[@thatguy.4736]

M Dyk Look dude im not going to take the obvious troll bait. So goodbye and have a wonderful day.

[@MrZampo123]

"that the bad guys always have the AKs". Well must not be related to that every terrorist group uses AKs and even homeless person affords almost to buy one.

[@Odin005100]

Yea the homeless are pretty evil

[@HibHab69]

Odin005100 xD

[@trailduster6bt]

Maybe they wouldn't be homeless if they were not always raping and pillaging.

[@lordhigglebottum8377]

Odin005100 If you ask the Right...

[@MrZampo123]

Odin005100 Didn't say they are evil, i just said they probably could buy one if they wanted.

[@Drownedinblood]

I thought people buy Bulgarian or Romanian anyway? Also never seemed like people saw the AK as "evil", there seems to be many in the west who idolize it anyway, even people who were shot at by it.

[@Soff1859]

Ulfbert The people who are into guns love them, because they are undoubtedly great weapons. But most Europeans and even most Americans aren't into this type of firearm. So the majority only knows them as the "bad guy gun" from TV.

[@binos8843]

Ulfbert Bulgarians are the best, Arsenal Ftw

[@Drownedinblood]

Soff1859 But those people aren't the ones normally buying AK's. It's likely those people idolizing the AK anyway.

[@murph1329]

Ulfbert for the most part yes. Problem is the Bulgarian AKs don't use the new style rear trunnion which is at a different angle and uses a different pin. These differences mean you can't put some of the Russian made parts on the rifle. Most notably the zenitco stocks.

[@smittywerbenjaegermanjense2350]

murph1329 I don't care much for the Zenitco stocks anyways, a magpul will do...all the Zenitco Rails basically fit on the Bulgarian Arsenal AKs except for the stock from what I've seen...I asked Robski from AK Operators Union if they would fit and he said yes with no problems, he has those rails on 3 of his Bulgarian Arsenal AKs.

[@MrAwsomeshot]

gotta love that BOS in the 107 though. 0 recoil impulse is awesome.

[@dimsy8199]

Ak 47: where's the muzzle brake ? Ak 74: where's the caliber ? Ak107: where's the recoil ?

[@Ahmad-cj4ef]

Great weapon

[@SolidMikeP]

3:39 WAS HE USING HIS LEFT EYE?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Haahahahahahah

[@MrZampo123]

And am i only one who doesnt understand HOW Russia fights against terrorism ? What ive seen they havent done anything against Al-qaeda, Isis or taliban. Thing i have seen is arming Iran army and Syrian goverment. Like im not bashing russians that they dont do anything against these terrorist groups but why do they then say they fight against terrorism ?

[@bogueji1]

***** Because Al-queda, ISIS and Taliban are the only terrorist organizations right? and they don't have affiliates?. The way i see it, behind the United States Russia has had more experience fighting terrorists in the caucuses than most other nations.

[@192mickey]

***** Well, you could say Chechen militants, but the Russians invaded them in the first place and the acts of terror by Chechens were in response.

[@Mao.Loves.Zedong]

***** They've been fighting Chechen and Dagestani terrorists for years.

[@jonproxy2758]

They had that war in Afghanistan against the mujahadeen, the group that turned into Al-Qaeda

[@z1ger1]

***** Россия должна вторгаться в другие страны, менять правительство и кричать мы спасли мир от тераризма? Давайте пойдем что эти организации в прошлом были на дотации от США.

[@irenemoran6137]

A great defender indeed, you have practically flawless reliability and a hard hitting, common and usually pretty cheap rounds.

[@genericman448]

Dear vice, I think you have a small translation error at 4:00 the subtitles read "of .50 to .45 to. 39" when actually he said "of 5.45 by 39". just felt like pointing that out.

[@vidwatcher123100]

Weapon of peace if you say otherwise you go to gulag. Calls from syria: can we have 10k ak's plz. Np comrade.

[@SovietBear91]

calm down aspie

[@thegodfatherirish]

finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire.

[@RadeUeMasq]

I love the new 100 series of AKs. Especially the 103. I also love the AK12. Though the AK12 doesn't have all the same reliability as the it's predecessors or the 100 series does. Still an awesome weapon As a former U.S. army soldier (infantry) I will take an AK over an M4 or 16 any day!

[@IcyLittleBlades]

Knowing you can take a weapon to hell and back functioning is a nice touch.

[@RadeUeMasq]

IcyLittleBlades Yes it is. Though the AK12 is really nice. Should go read up on it.

[@jmberhold]

That new 107 looks fun to shoot. If the ban gets lifted and the price is right it would be nice to have one of those next to an AR in a collection, especially if I could get it in a 223 Remington.

[@RangerTroll]

The AK47. The best assault rifle in the world.

[@boolzy05]

A Russian made Ak is on my bucket list. .i hope I can purchase one as soon as trump gets in office!! Fingers crossed!!

[@Zero_hk]

One could only wish friend. Too bad Trump has enough shit on him to get impeached. Maybe the next president will influence positively to allow imports from kalashnikov. It's a shame.

[@aspockworkorange]

You can get Russian made AKs already that are made my Molot. Excellent quality weapons too; I have one myself.

[@michaellaurenzana2353]

Did you ever see Larry Vickers AK?

[@haronsmith8974]

LOL Trump is going to be president for four years. Get use to it. Conservatives have been saying Obama was going to be impeached all 8.

[@haronsmith8974]

LOL You sound like the people who watch Fox for the last 8 years. You pretty much think Trump is going to be impeached because you disagree with his version of morality. For the record Trump is the most friendly LGBT president republicans have had, and 30 years from now were going to look at what SJW did with transgenders with disgust. Your personal indingation of Trump is not going to end his presidency, SORRY!

[@chasemcdingleberg4164]

0:36 guy engeneers most used and relaible gun and gets called a pesent engeneer

[@nostradamusofgames5508]

if the end of the world comes i want a kalashnikov, not a plastic toy m-16 or m-4, i want a reliable, accurate, powerful rifle that is the kalashnikov! :D

[@11B30Inf]

patrick Katalenas You really don't know anything about M4 carbines do you?

[@nostradamusofgames5508]

meh i prefer rifles that actually work and are best AK rifles are the greatest series of weapons around hands down! :D

[@rklkify]

patrick Katalenas lol maybe improve on your grammar and then you can go get an Ak...

[@nostradamusofgames5508]

***** Oops I messed up my grammar? D:

[@rklkify]

patrick Katalenas oops wrong comment... it 's easy to mess up on a phone...

[@gansior4744]

title is little bit misleading. Its not only AK-47, cuz this was very early model calibered in 7.62x39mm. Right now most used AK in armies around the world is probably AK-74 in 5.45x39mm. Without counting that, good video

[@playertoe206]

AK is neither the weapon of war or peace. it's weapon of necessity, reliability and affordability. And it excels its positions.

[@dariusix4380]

cyka blyat nub AK47 one tap headshot

[@thealliedpowers]

"We were planning on selling it to the States this year, but unfortunately we won't be able to to." COME OOOOON TRUMP! BETTER LATE THAN NEVER!

[@johnyates9588]

Why is he shooting right handed and useing his left eye

[@History_Coffee]

I used to own an AK-47 but every morning it would wake up before me and switch my coffee creamer with powdered laxatives.

[@alex12342715]

I didn't think anyone demonized the company itself.

[@Malibus_Most_Wanted]

Alex_2259 sjw do I think they wanted to show that's not their purpose

[@Jesuswalks7475]

He who lives by the ak, dies by the ak, mmmmk. XD

[@josephrodgers3790]

"It's just like ksh-ksh-ksh-ksh" -Someone who should never again handle a firearm

[@edgarazaky8256]

Is this a prototype ak model at 3:36 ?

[@theROFLCOPter001]

Ed Kazaragy it's the new AK 107, Vickers tactical did a review over it.

[@catbugparty]

0:16 nice beat

[@thesayxx]

I spotted an error in the translation (subtitles) @ 4:00 he said "Its in a more modern automatic gun in the 5,45x39 calliber"

[@alphafoxtrot547]

hahaha i was so lost at that part.

[@ffarmchicken]

The AK is my favorite rifle. Simple, easy to build, works. A fun gun.

[@rammedyourStein]

How dare you call papa Kalash a peasant engineer, he is a saint

[@Seek_ANDESTROY]

whats the gun from 0:08 ??

[@codyevaristo8029]

Aks are badass, it's even used within the nato context by countries like Poland so it's not really a "bad guy" gun

[@sandman4663]

I love when I hear the phrase “a weapon of peace.” No greater fallacy exists.

[@keithwhisman]

That rebranding is working. I love my Kalash.