July 1984 - The West was introduced to the AKS-74U

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Posted: 8/29/2019 9:50:03 AM EDT

[Last Edit: Cobalt-60]

*Cross post wth GD*

The July 1984 edition if Solider of Fortune magazine contained the first introduction to the new Soviet carbine. I posted it on Reddit but figured you guys are probably the better crowd.

EDT- if you open the image in a new tab the resolution is high enough that you can easily read the full article and enjoy the photos.

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Posted: 8/29/2019 1:03:05 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By Cobalt-60:
*Cross post wth GD*

The July 1984 edition if Solider of Fortune magazine contained the first introduction to the new Soviet carbine. I posted it on Reddit but figured you guys are probably the better crowd.

https://i.redd.it/fw86kc11d9j31.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/rlLrKCk.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/sRIVdg6.jpg

EDT- if you open the image in a new tab the resolution is high enough that you can easily read the full article and enjoy the photos.

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Benny Hill had a Krinkov ?
Who knew.

bullyforyou Joined Jun 2005 Posts 19425 EE 100% (11) ME, USA	Posted: 9/17/2019 11:30:07 AM EDT [#2] Neat. Conflict locations read like that was written yesterday. No much has changed in 35 years.

adh Joined Mar 2001 Posts 2882 EE 100% (190) TX, USA	Posted: 7/4/2020 2:54:48 PM EDT [#3] Quote History Originally Posted By OTTOSEAR: Benny Hill had a Krinkov ? Who knew. View Quote LMFAO

ProfessorHorseyhead Joined Mar 2019 Posts 574 EE 100% (7) MD, USA	Posted: 7/5/2020 8:24:23 AM EDT [#4] Didn't know this existed, thanks for posting @Cobalt-60. Just found a back issue copy online, blew the 15 bucks on it. Neat to have for the collection.

JWnTN Joined Oct 2003 Posts 1759 EE 0% (0) TN, USA	Posted: 7/5/2020 9:16:55 AM EDT [#5] Thanks for posting. Back in the 80s, pre-internet, SOF was THE source of information about the worlds’s smaller wars. IIRC, SOF brought out the first 5.45mm ammo.

Silkyjla30 Joined May 2006 Posts 1566 EE 100% (1) FL, USA	Posted: 7/12/2020 11:48:24 PM EDT [#6] Definitely a cool post. Always wanted a Krink

ProfessorHorseyhead Joined Mar 2019 Posts 631 EE 100% (7) MD, USA	Posted: 8/18/2020 6:24:25 PM EDT [#7] My copy finally arrived. Not entirely pristine, of course, but quite excited to pair it with my krink now.

nutter Senior secret Member Joined Oct 2009 Posts 8153 EE 100% (12) POL	Posted: 12/28/2020 11:15:59 AM EDT [#8] I had that issue bought it when it came out
	bananas

Harmonic_Distortion #MAGA Joined Feb 2013 Posts 26838 EE 100% (57) DE, USA	Posted: 12/28/2020 11:20:56 AM EDT [#9] It's not a Krinkov. Suchka.
	NorCal LEO Offically Sanctioned Callsign: "Hold Fast" "Shooting is like sex. I aint real good at it but I like to do it." ~Pangea

Bumblebee_Bob Romani ite domum Joined Jan 2001 Posts 36017 EE 100% (36) CO, USA	Posted: 12/28/2020 11:24:20 AM EDT [#10] Quote History Originally Posted By nutter: I had that issue bought it when it came out View Quote Yep. I remember the article.
	Drugs kicked in now, need sleep, radiation tastes funny at 7 am every day... a bit like victory. - Ginger

Kisara Joined Jan 2003 Posts 5890 EE 100% (138) USA	Posted: 3/2/2021 1:15:23 PM EDT [Last Edit: Kisara] [#11] Thanks for posting!

DanishM1Garand Member Joined Aug 2004 Posts 19191 EE 100% (4) OH, USA	Posted: 3/2/2021 3:55:05 PM EDT [#12] Is that Gun Jesus firing the Krink?

AKSU Joined Apr 2008 Posts 9865 EE 100% (266) SC, USA	Posted: 3/2/2021 10:33:11 PM EDT [#13] Quote History Originally Posted By DanishM1Garand: Is that Gun Jesus firing the Krink? View Quote That’s a woman.

GunsAndGoats Team Member Joined Apr 2001 Posts 12336 EE 100% (157) MO, USA	Posted: 3/2/2021 10:39:40 PM EDT [#14] I've seen it posted here before but still really cool.
	Does Somebody Need A Hug?

MAP Team Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 2420 EE 100% (18) CO, USA	Posted: 3/16/2021 9:46:09 PM EDT [#15] Did the article say where the name Krink came from? I've always wanted to no the origins of the name and could never find out. Thank

KILLERB6 Member Joined Jan 2002 Posts 49024 EE 100% (6) IRQ	Posted: 7/5/2021 5:27:22 AM EDT [#16] Quote History Originally Posted By brich2929: It's not a Krinkov. Suchka. View Quote This but there’s no correcting it now. It’s like “recommend me a…”

IHC53 Joined Mar 2002 Posts 6847 EE 100% (70) KY, USA	Posted: 7/5/2021 6:31:24 AM EDT [#17] Quote History Originally Posted By ProfessorHorseyhead: My copy finally arrived. Not entirely pristine, of course, but quite excited to pair it with my krink now. View Quote Pages sticky? Just joking...😉

KILLERB6 Member Joined Jan 2002 Posts 49042 EE 100% (6) IRQ	Posted: 7/5/2021 4:58:37 PM EDT [#18] I hope I have that issue in my garage.

Kisara Joined Jan 2003 Posts 6140 EE 100% (138) AZ, USA	Posted: 2/5/2024 10:22:39 PM EDT [#19] Quote History Originally Posted By OTTOSEAR: Benny Hill had a Krinkov ?Who knew. View Quote Now that song is playing in my head (And won't stop...)

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