The civil war that followed brought repressed ethnic tensions to the surface, resulting in the breakup of Yugoslavia into several nation states. This very disparate collection of distinct ethnic and religious groups was largely held together by force, from the period just prior to World War II until the collapse of the Soviet Union. Yugoslavia in particular has historically been, shall we say, a non-compliant region. All of them basically adopted an AK variant-some of which were more faithful than others-as their issue rifle. During the Cold War, the Eastern European nations under Soviet influence were expected to maintain a certain amount of weapons uniformity. parts, is a faithful reproduction of the AK variant made in the former Yugoslavia. The M70AB2 rifle, produced by Century International Arms with original and U.S. With over 100 million AKs produced (with and without a license) in more than two-dozen countries, a fair amount of local flavor tends to creep into the design. Longtime fans of the AK are well aware that not all are alike-this is one gun that comes in many variants. Fortunately AKs are catching on in the U.S., and so have aftermarket accessories that make AKs more user-friendly. The AK is simple, and when it comes to guns that is an excellent trait, one that has fueled the AK’s popularity worldwide. Sometimes it seems that the AK family of rifles is to American shooters what soccer is to sports: incredibly popular elsewhere.
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