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Offline Illhunter

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romanian wasr
« on: January 26, 2007, 04:32:14 AM »
i was wanting to know if any of you have any knowledge about the wasr 5.45x39 ak style gun on aimsurplus.i have never seen this caliber was wanting some info about how this caliber shoots and ballistics and any info abot the rifle itself any help would be appreciated


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Re: romanian wasr
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2007, 05:18:33 AM »
The 5.45x39 ia the Soviets answer to our 5.56. There is an excellent article on the cartridge and the gun in question in this months Guns & Weapons for Law Enforement.

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Re: romanian wasr
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2007, 08:01:26 PM »
The Romanian WASR-2, 5.45x39 is actually the AK-74, which is a modernized version of the AK-47, 7.62x39.  It is used by many of the former eastern block nations including Lithuania, Hungary, former East Germany and others.  As stated earlier, it is a good round.

The Soviets designed it so it would tumble and yaw sooner when it hit soft body tissues, and create more severe wounds on the enemy.  Plus the lighter, more streamlined projectile gave it greater velocity and a flatter trajectory.

However, you must use magazines and parts, plus the ammo specifically made for that caliber.  It's available, but you'll have to look harder for it.  The traditional AK-47, 7.62x39 is much more common, the components much more readily available, as is the ammunition.  I know Walmart sells the 7.62x39 but I don't know if they sell the 5.45x39.

I had a Romanian WASR-3 and got frustrated because it was harder to find stuff for it, while the 7.62 stuff was everywhere.  I eventually traded it for a Romanian WASR-1, AK-47, 7.62x39 with double stack, high capacity magazines specifically for that reason.

Both calibers shoot well, so basically you've got to decide how speciallized, or universal, a firearm you want to mess with.

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Re: romanian wasr
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2007, 12:07:52 PM »
Welcome to the world of canted gas blocks and trigger slap, WASRs are strictly low rent.

Save up for a decent AK such as an Bulgarian Arsenal (via Las Vegas, NV).