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Old01-03-2008, 07:09 AM #1
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ok i feel real stupid but whats the diffrence between a ak47 and a ak74?just size or what?
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Old01-03-2008, 01:28 PM #2
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The biggest difference is the ammo.
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Old01-03-2008, 02:35 PM #3
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Not a stupid question, the AK 47 is 7.62x39 and the AK 74 is 5.45. Everything else is very similar. Ammo is a lot cheaper for the 74, but the "AK 47 like" civian weapons are more popular. Both used to be dirt cheap, but now...
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oh ok makes more sence now
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