SgtRaven 531 Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 AK-12 Made by Russian company, Izhmash the AK-12 is basically a modern-day AK-47 with features added that not only the Russian military requested, but civilians alike expect on a good rifle. Izhmash has added Picatinny rails, an adjustable stock, a rear sight and ambidextrous controls to this fifith generation AK-47. Gas-operated, the AK-12 may look like an AK-47, but Izhmash actually completely redesigned the old favorite. The military model will be available in 7.62x39mm, 5.45x39mm, and 5.56x45mm. All AK-47 magazines will work in the AK-12 and a quad-stack 60 rounder is in the works. What’s better is that The Firearms Blog reports a semi-automatic civilian version of the AK-12, chambered in either .223 Remington or 12 gauge, will be ready in 2013. Source: http://cdn2.cheaperthandirt.com/blog/?p=32599&utm_source=chronicle&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=20121201-chronicle-blogpost32599&utm_source=EmailDirect.com&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=20121201-Chronicle-Vol1Iss15+Campaign Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Id rather have one in 5.45 over .223, but the 12ga. looks interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SgtRaven 531 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Sadly, not all Izhmash official news made onto its English version site: http://www.izhmash.ru/eng Among latest and good news: - New General Director (Konstantin Busygin); - Production is up 84%, mostly on civilian orders (including surge in exports); - General-Luetenant M.T.Kalashnikov made cheery New Year address, praising Russian President Putin and his Government for assistance to IZHMASH and surrounding region. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Kenny 144 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Whoa, 'Uncle Mikhail' is still alive and kicking? Gotta send a letter over for an autograph! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SgtRaven 531 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Yessir, living legend indeed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SgtRaven 531 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 (Update). IZHMASH plans sharing Russian Government contracts with Tula weapons factory and expecting to DOUBLE its own production level this year (2013). View of IZHMASH factory. A local man holding a Russian-made Dragunov sniper rifle at the IDEX weapons exhibition in Abu Dhabi last week. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SgtRaven 531 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) (Update) Information courtesy of Chatterbox: With the old Izhmash general director being arrested and new one being named in late December 2012, and Izhmash being folded into "Kalashnikov" holding company, there are bound to be disruptions in the supply process. The news I've been reading says nothing about stopping the production of the civilian weapons. In fact, Izhmash is discussing having part of it's orders being built at Tula due to "high demand for sporting/hunting guns". Another article says that Izhevsk doesn't have enough trained machinists to manage it's current production tempo. . Warning: get your Russkie dictionary out, or hone your Google-fu translation skills, since source is in Russian: http://ria.ru/defense_safety/20130208/921901216.html http://susanin.udm.ru/news/2013/02/26/398821 Add-on: Izhmash is also working on new bullpups as well. (SVU sniper rifle pictured; currently in production). http://lenta.ru/news/2013/04/02/izhmash/ Add-on: Demand for Russian guns grows in America http://english.ruvr.ru/2013_01_21/Demand-for-Russian-guns-grows-in-America/ The exports of Russia’s Izhmash enterprise to the U.S. increased by 15% in 2012 compared the previous year. The company has significantly improved the quality of its products, different types of sporting and hunting guns, and at present, it intends to strengthen its position on the American market. At the exhibition in Las Vegas, Izhmash presented several models of hunting self-loading Saiga carbines that use different types of ammunition, Saiga-12 for law enforcement agencies in classical form and with additional detachable equipment as well as shotguns “Bars”, “Sobol” and “Korshun”. At present, Izhmash is developing two small-bore rifles for the U.S. on the basis of SM-2 and “biathlon” sport guns. These guns will be displayed at the next exhibition in 2014. The U.S. is an important market for the Russian enterprise. It imports over 80% of Izhmash’s civil firearms produced for export, says Elena Filatova. “Concerning our interest in the American market, the U.S. is the world’s largest market in sporting and hunting guns. Consequently, we intend to strengthen our position on the market,” Elena Filatova added. P.P.S. Bullpup "ASh-12" (pronounced "Ah-She"; prototype): Caliber: ...12.7x55 mm!!! http://world.guns.ru/assault/rus/ash-12_7-assault-rifle-r.html Edited April 29, 2013 by Sgt. Raven 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vinni83 148 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Izhmash declares bankruptcy? XA-XA-XA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 The U.S. is an important market for the Russian enterprise. It imports over 80% of Izhmash’s civil firearms produced for export, says Elena Filatova.“Concerning our interest in the American market, the U.S. is the world’s largest market in sporting and hunting guns. Consequently, we intend to strengthen our position on the market,” Elena Filatova added. Excellent! Hopefully the Tula produced guns are of at least "normal" quality. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vinni83 148 Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 http://aifudm.net/news/news98851.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SgtRaven 531 Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 http://aifudm.net/news/news98851.html Google translation of above: The ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Design and Technology Centre (CTC) "Izhmash", which belongs to the State Corporation Rostekhnadzor, chief designer of the company Vladimir Zlobin told about prospects of development of the center and Izhevsk introduced the latest developments in the field of civil and military weapons. According to Vladimir Zlobin , due to the large volume of small arms development on state defense orders CTC operates six days a week. Specifically, on the instructions of the Federal Security Service of Russian experts of the center are developing two special machine for development work (R & D), "Soldier- A12. " In addition, at this point for the FSO range of automatic weapons being developed on the basis of the AK-12 chambered for 7.62 × 39 mm, the successor to the AK-103, AK-104 and CSSA-74. Also, in the interest of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian designers of "Izhmash" develop an AK-12SN, which will have a modular design. Preliminary tests of this sample are planned for 2014. In the interest of the Ministry of Defense of Russia "Izhmash" works on modernization of regular AK-74 and AK "series of one-hundredth" and also develops general military machine on the platform of the AK-12 in the framework of the ROC "Warrior", the state tests which are scheduled for June 2013. In addition, as an important achievement for the company Vladimir Zlobin called the opening of a new direction for the development and production of ammunition . The chief designer of "Izhmash" expressed the hope that in a short time the company has in the Group "Kalashnikov" will develop promising sights. While developing weapons, ammunition and sighting devices, gunsmiths can create the most modern rifle range. Also, the chief designer of "Izhmash" spoke about the establishment of a new caliber ammunition for AK-12 and reported that in September 2013, plans to introduce three new cartridges - one pistol and two automatic - the production of which will be conducted in the ammunition factories within the group "Kalashnikov" . Zlobin noted that "Izhmash" will continue to develop and civilian weapons. In particular, work is already underway on the smooth-bore guns and rifled carbines on a platform of the AK-12 and civilian products with a bullpup layout. In addition, said Vladimir Zlobin, "Izhmash" plans to develop a line of cannon armament as the most promising to date. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SgtRaven 531 Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Izhmash declares bankruptcy? XA-XA-XA To close the controversy of "bankruptcy"... There are several variations of bankruptcies here, in the United States; therefore, often "bankruptcy" means "reorganization", and not necessarily "closure". I believe, this is how most of the concerned Forum Members took it, concerning more about the effects of restructuring on product exports. Izhmash formally completed its "bankruptcy", evolving as a part of "Kalashnikov" conglomerate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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