5.45cal. by 39

[Nickster]

Can anyone tell me about this round.I heard it took the 7.32cal.by 39 place. I have a chance to buy a rifle, that looks like a ar15 thanks Nickster!

 

[bruels]

Try http://kalashnikov.guns.ru/ , the Kalashnikov Home Page for information on the AK-74 and the 5.45x39mm round.

I haven't seen that much ammunition available for it.



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Bruce Stanton

 

[Destructo6]

As a response to the US adoption of the 5.56x45 cartridge, the USSR researched and decided to go with a high velocity, small caliber cartridge also. The Russians decided to neck a 7.62x39 case down to 5.45 and chambered it in the new AK-74, which was a modest redesign of the AKM.

Although, the US's 5.56 cartridge and the USSR's 5.45 have a similar bullet size, they are nowhere near interchangeable.

Currently, AK-74 accessories are less expensive than that for AKM/AK-47 rifles. Classic Arms [(800) 383-8011] has 4 AK-74 (5.45x39) magazines in an East German pouch for $19.95 as opposed to $32 for AKM (7.62x39). Ammo is only slightly more expensive at $129.95/1000 for 5.45 as opposed to $99.5/1000 for 7.62.

Out of curiosity, what AR-15 appearing rifle shoots 5.45x39?

 

[Gattling]

Should I recall correctly 5.45X39 has allso been sold under name of .215 RWS.

There was some east german relatively inexpensive bolt action sniper rifles chambered for it on the market some time ago.

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