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Posted: 2/7/2024 4:35:54 PM EDT
https://gunmagwarehouse.com/bulgarian-ak-74-5-56x45mm-30-round-reinforced-steel-lug-polymer-magazine.html
 I just ordered five to try at that price. Will post a review when I get them next week. I have the "Bulgarian" smooth side (non-circle 10, non-waffle) magazines in 7.62x39 and 5.45x39 and they work great. At least they reinforce the feed lips and locking lug with these, where as the WBP and Radom magazines are not reinforced. Anyhow, I will try them out in my SAM-5 when I receive them. For $14.95, it is worth a shot. |
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Posted: 2/7/2024 6:42:37 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By themao: I just ordered five to try at that price. For $14.95, it is worth a shot. Cool. I should order a couple. |
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Posted: 2/7/2024 6:44:19 PM EDT
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Neat! I grabbed 5 as well to try out. Thanks for the post about them
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Posted: 2/7/2024 7:08:06 PM EDT
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Thanks - Grabbing some for the Mini-Beryl
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Posted: 2/7/2024 8:14:21 PM EDT
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This is absolutely wonderful. Thanks for the heads up.
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Posted: 2/7/2024 8:42:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DoorKicker]
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would you think these work in the PSA pattern 5.56 AKs? gonna need to feed my Krinkov when it finally becomes available and these are way cheaper than PSA's mags
Thanks for the heads up |
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Posted: 2/7/2024 10:03:16 PM EDT
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I've been waiting for these to show up. They also have the steel AR15 mags with an AK-like base plate that were sold around the web a few years ago.
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DoorKicker: would you think these work in the PSA pattern 5.56 AKs? gonna need to feed my Krinkov when it finally becomes available and these are way cheaper than PSA's mags Thanks for the heads up I'd assume so, the 5.45 mags lock in fine to my 102. I have a 5.56 follower but haven't tried it with the 102, works well on the WBP Jack. |
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Posted: 2/7/2024 10:41:06 PM EDT
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545 sized or 7.62 sized? My saiga like ((10)) but my 545 mags are super loose in the magwell.
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Posted: 2/7/2024 10:50:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DoorKicker: would you think these work in the PSA pattern 5.56 AKs? gonna need to feed my Krinkov when it finally becomes available and these are way cheaper than PSA's mags Thanks for the heads up The PSAs are Bulgarian pattern so I would hope so. I will post a report once I try them out. They are en route to me. |
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Posted: 2/7/2024 11:08:41 PM EDT
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Tagging for results
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Posted: 2/7/2024 11:36:51 PM EDT
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I have two of each color coming
I have this brand’s 5.45 and 7.62x39 mags and if these 5.56 mags are anything like their other mags I will be one very happy camper, especially at the price point! |
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Posted: 2/8/2024 12:24:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MAKAK47: I have two of each color coming I have this brand’s 5.45 and 7.62x39 mags and if these 5.56 mags are anything like their other mags I will be one very happy camper, especially at the price point! +1 |
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Posted: 2/8/2024 12:49:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Deerhurst: 545 sized or 7.62 sized? My saiga like ((10)) but my 545 mags are super loose in the magwell. The first thing I noticed about these was that the forward feed lip area seemed a little bit lower than usual, so they may fit a Saiga .223 without having to modify or mash them in. However they are going to be AK74 mag width so they will still be a little on the narrow side for a Saiga mag well which is what leads to the mag wobble on those rifles. I'll have to see if I can get some around my states new retarded mag ban. I haven't bought mags in years. |
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Posted: 2/8/2024 1:15:24 AM EDT
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I ordered 4 of them. One day I sure hope I will be able to resist every single damn one of these "Hey look what great deals I found" posts...maybe one day, but not this day.
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Posted: 2/8/2024 7:46:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DoorKicker: I ordered 4 of them. One day I sure hope I will be able to resist every single damn one of these "Hey look what great deals I found" posts...maybe one day, but not this day. One day, but not today sir... I ordered a few for the very same reason... |
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Posted: 2/8/2024 8:49:14 AM EDT
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What the heck. Ordered 4 of them. Hopefully they work great for the price. If not, they can be used for malfunction clearing drills. I already had some circle 10 mags and wbp mags that work perfectly.
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Posted: 2/8/2024 9:24:13 AM EDT
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Bought 2 of the shit brown ones so I can remember what the hell they are
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Posted: 2/8/2024 11:24:38 AM EDT
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My thought is that if these cycle as well as the 5.45 models do, then at the price point these will be the best mags on the market, they won’t be as heavy duty as ((10)), maybe even PSA’s, but at the price point they are about 2:1 for the PSA and nearly 4:1 with the ((10))’s, that’s a bit ridiculous
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Posted: 2/8/2024 11:25:14 AM EDT
[Last Edit: MAKAK47]
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Dupe
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Posted: 2/8/2024 12:35:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By metalsaber: What the heck. Ordered 4 of them. Hopefully they work great for the price. If not, they can be used for malfunction clearing drills. I already had some circle 10 mags and wbp mags that work perfectly. +1 The black WBP magazines run flawlessly in my SAM-5. Very understated value. The plastic is nearly similar to the more expensive Beryls. Circle 10s are still the standard, but of course, not all 5.56 AKs are alike in fit and function. |
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Posted: 2/8/2024 12:56:22 PM EDT
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Thanks OP, Ordered 5 brown to try out.
I might switch my black furniture to wood 74 furniture and the brown mags would look better
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Posted: 2/8/2024 1:20:28 PM EDT
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It’s been like 6 hours and I’m antsy about my mags showing up
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Posted: 2/8/2024 2:03:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By themao: +1 The black WBP magazines run flawlessly in my SAM-5. Very understated value. The plastic is nearly similar to the more expensive Beryls. Circle 10s are still the standard, but of course, not all 5.56 AKs are alike in fit and function. I have a bunch of the WBP also. They fit and work great in all my 223 AKs. I’m waiting to see the reviews of these Bulgarians. I’ve go the 545 commercial Bulgarians from Gun Mag Warehouse and they work great too. Hope these ones will be just as good. |
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Posted: 2/8/2024 2:18:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MustyWaffles: It’s been like 6 hours and I’m antsy about my mags showing up Same! I keep visiting the website… looking at the magazine pictures… longingly |
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Posted: 2/8/2024 2:21:31 PM EDT
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I ordered seven 5.45x39.
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Posted: 2/8/2024 2:38:30 PM EDT
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Awesome!
I have a beater AK-74 that's on its third barrel and last stack of 5.45 crates. When those are done, I'm converting it to 5.56, so might as well have some mags. |
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Posted: 2/8/2024 3:51:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MAKAK47: Same! I keep visiting the website… looking at the magazine pictures… longingly I have the 7.62 Bulgarians and the 5.45s. If these mags are on that level they will be the undisputed kings of 5.56 AK magazines. Especially at the price. |
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Posted: 2/8/2024 4:28:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MustyWaffles: I have the 7.62 Bulgarians and the 5.45s. If these mags are on that level they will be the undisputed kings of 5.56 AK magazines. Especially at the price. Ditto, I have a ton of each… in all colors except the non metal polymer feed lip ‘tans’ The 5.45’s look like dimensional clones of Russian and Bulgarian 74 mags, and I’m hoping these are the same with AK 101 mags |
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Posted: 2/8/2024 9:28:26 PM EDT
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Ordered two of the baby poop green ones to go with the 5.45 and 7.62 ones.
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Posted: 2/9/2024 9:28:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gtate: Ordered two of the baby poop green ones to go with the 5.45 and 7.62 ones. |
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Posted: 2/9/2024 5:06:02 PM EDT
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Just got mine in. To my surprise, they fit my saiga 223 perfectly. They are so nice, I ordered 10 more.
As for the quality, they feel like the circle 10s to me. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 1:23:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Voland: Just got mine in. To my surprise, they fit my saiga 223 perfectly. They are so nice, I ordered 10 more. As for the quality, they feel like the circle 10s to me. Already?? …got any pics? |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 8:55:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Voland: Just got mine in. To my surprise, they fit my saiga 223 perfectly. They are so nice, I ordered 10 more. As for the quality, they feel like the circle 10s to me. Sweet! I was hoping this would be the case. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:04:39 AM EDT
[Last Edit: JamesJones]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Voland: Just got mine in. To my surprise, they fit my saiga 223 perfectly. They are so nice, I ordered 10 more. As for the quality, they feel like the circle 10s to me. I don't think mine shipped yet but I was waiting on ordering more before I used them first, good to hear. I want some black ones next |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 1:30:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Voland]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MAKAK47: Already?? …got any pics? The shop is in Irving, dfw. I'm not far away from them... Here are some pics...  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached FileNote the last pic. The tab is not 100% metal. Its a piece of metal wrapped over plastic during the molding process. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 1:32:27 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/10/2024 1:37:20 PM EDT
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Upon closer inspection and shooting, they are not as robust as my circle 10s but not bad. I'd like to compare them to psa mags when I get one in next week and see how they stack up.
100 rounds of xtac 556 no problems. I ordered 10 more. They are fairly cheap for what they are and worst case, range mag fodder... much better than the scrappy $6 Turkish ones |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 2:50:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Voland: Upon closer inspection and shooting, they are not as robust as my circle 10s but not bad. I'd like to compare them to psa mags when I get one in next week and see how they stack up. 100 rounds of xtac 556 no problems. I ordered 10 more. They are fairly cheap for what they are and worst case, range mag fodder... much better than the scrappy $6 Turkish ones PSA mags are pretty nice but they are almost twice the cost. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 4:10:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryAll these pics look like what I was expecting from these Glad to see these are cycling and working right away The PSA’s were a mess at first, but the follower was ID’d as the problem and have never been an issue since, I went ahead actually boiled my old bent followers today to straighten them out So it makes me very happy to have two solid and relatively affordable options on the market, it was a struggle for a bit there before the PSA mags came out, but now these look like a ‘buy cheap stack deep’ option |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 6:29:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: French1966]
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Thanks for posting guys. I ordered a couple.
PSA mags would not function in my WBP Jack 556, was having some feeding issues. I’ve seen guys using Bulgarian pattern mags in the jack rifles but can’t bring myself to pay circle 10 prices. If anyone has feedback running these in Jack 556 rifles I would appreciate some feedback. I’ll also update when mine come in. Also, for anyone interested, WBP mags are in stock at PSA for $10 Photo for fun:  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 7:49:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: themao]
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Nothing is as robust as a Circle 10 magazine. However, if they hold up and work as well as the “commercial “ spec Bulgarian 5.45x39 and 7.62x39 magazines, GunMag Warehouse knocked it out of the park for $15/mag. I own 5-10 of each of the 5.45 and 7.62 magazines, and they work great.
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Posted: 2/10/2024 8:20:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By French1966: Thanks for posting guys. I ordered a couple. PSA mags would not function in my WBP Jack 556, was having some feeding issues. I’ve seen guys using Bulgarian pattern mags in the jack rifles but can’t bring myself to pay circle 10 prices. If anyone has feedback running these in Jack 556 rifles I would appreciate some feedback. I’ll also update when mine come in. Also, for anyone interested, WBP mags are in stock at PSA for $10 Photo for fun: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/496867/IMG_9976_jpeg-3124688.JPG I have only 2 PSA mags and they work great. I know the followers were a problem a short while back so you might want to look into that. Also what mag is that in the photo? |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:03:19 PM EDT
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I may have to make an order since they fit the Saiga!
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:10:07 PM EDT
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My Polish Mini-Beryl with the 74 Triangle Side Folder and modified 74 Russian wood handguards to resemble a Krink (Kielbasa-74)
 I've been using 74 mags with 5.56 followers - These new Bulgarian mags will be a nice reasonably priced compliment. .jpg) |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:51:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cherenkov: My Polish Mini-Beryl with the 74 Triangle Side Folder and modified 74 Russian wood handguards to resemble a Krink (Kielbasa-74) I've been using 74 mags with 5.56 followers - These new Bulgarian mags will be a nice reasonably priced compliment. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/a607/X-ray6/IMG_5769_(2).jpg That is really cool |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 11:30:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tango: Bought 2 of the shit brown ones so I can remember what the hell they are 
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Posted: 2/11/2024 12:29:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JamesJones: I have only 2 PSA mags and they work great. I know the followers were a problem a short while back so you might want to look into that. Also what mag is that in the photo? Actually they are the 5.45 versions of the magazines in this thread with 556 pod arms followers. Speckled Bakelite Cerekote by Pro2 Customs. I actually have them posted in the Equipment Exchange for a great deal.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 12:37:33 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/11/2024 10:53:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fubard: That is really cool Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fubard: Originally Posted By cherenkov: My Polish Mini-Beryl with the 74 Triangle Side Folder and modified 74 Russian wood handguards to resemble a Krink (Kielbasa-74) I've been using 74 mags with 5.56 followers - These new Bulgarian mags will be a nice reasonably priced compliment. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/a607/X-ray6/IMG_5769_(2).jpg That is really cool No kidding. I think we need to know a little more about this... 
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Posted: 2/11/2024 12:18:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AZ5326X2: No kidding. I think we need to know a little more about this... Yes. |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 2:26:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cherenkov: My Polish Mini-Beryl with the 74 Triangle Side Folder and modified 74 Russian wood handguards to resemble a Krink (Kielbasa-74) I've been using 74 mags with 5.56 followers - These new Bulgarian mags will be a nice reasonably priced compliment. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/a607/X-ray6/IMG_5769_(2).jpg Cool Kielbasa.
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