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MAK90 and BWK92 side by side

Sat Jan 12 2008
Had a chance to photograph two AK47s that are in unfired condition. One is the MAK-90 7.62x39 the other is BWK-92 in 5.56x45 (.223) These two AK47s are quite similar and were both imported from China durring the Assault Weapons Ban.

Because they were imported during the ban, they have no muzzle breaks (or threaded barrels), bayonet lugs or pistol grips.

This Modification is where the M in MAK-90 comes from

The 90 comes from the production date of 1990
The BWK-92 was imported in 1992

Had a chance to photograph two MAK-90 AK47s that are in unfired condition. One is the standard 7.62x39 the other is 5.56x45 (.223) These two AKs37s are quite similar and were both imported from China before the Assault Weapons Ban. Because they were imported during the ban, they have no muzzle breaks (or threaded barrels), bayonet lugs or pistol grips. This Modification is where the M in MAK-90 comes from the 90 comes from the production date of 1990
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From a distance it's easy to see the difference in the magazines on these two MAK90s The curved 7.62x39 magazine much more bent than the slightly curved 5.56x45 magazine

From a distance it's easy to see the difference in the magazines on these two The curved 7.62x39 magazine on the MAK90 is much more bent than the slightly curved 5.56x45 magazine on the BWK-92

From a distance it's easy to see the difference in the magazines on these two MAK90s The curved 7.62x39 magazine much more bent than the slightly curved 5.56x45 magazine

Another forgotten round for the AK47 is the 12 gauge. And while there are a lot of options in shotgun rounds, we chose 00 buck which has about 11 lead balls a bit larger than the 7.62x39 (.30 cal AK47). While range is reduced the Saiga AK style shotguns offer a lot of stopping power

Each round has a different shape. The 7.62x39 has a tapered shape and when stacked side by side they form a curve. The 5.56x45 has a straight case, so it stacks fairly straight. The 5.45 is in between with a slight curve. Their magazines follow their shape as you can see

Each round has a different shape. The 7.62x39 has a tapered shape and when stacked side by side they form a curve. The 5.56x45 has a straight case, so it stacks fairly straight. The 5.45 is in between with a slight curve. Their magazines follow their shape as you can see

From the top and sides the two MAK90s look about the same

From the top and sides the two look about the same

From the top and sides the two MAK90s look about the same

Looking down at the smaller barrel of the 5.56x45 MAK-90

Looking down at the smaller barrel of the 5.56x45 BWK92

Looking down at the smaller barrel of the 5.56x45 MAK-90

Smaller ammo means a smaller magazine and smaller magazine well on the MAK90 in 5.56x45 (.223)

Smaller ammo means a smaller magazine and smaller magazine well on the BWK92 in 5.56x45 (.223)

Smaller ammo means a smaller magazine and smaller magazine well on the MAK90 in 5.56x45 (.223)

From the bottom the two MAK-90s look about the same

From the bottom the two AK47s look about the same

From the bottom the two MAK-90s look about the same

The two AK47s back to back. These MAK-90s are sometimes incorrectly called MAC-90s possibly because of the way MAC-10 is spelled ?

The two AK47s back to back. The MAK-90s are sometimes incorrectly called MAC-90s possibly because of the way MAC-10 is spelled ? BWK-92 are almost always called a MAK-90

The two AK47s back to back. These MAK-90s are sometimes incorrectly called MAC-90s possibly because of the way MAC-10 is spelled ?

As rare as it is to find two AMK90 AK47s like these is such great condition, for them to have their manuals is even more uncommon

As rare as it is to find two AK47s like these is such great condition, for them to have their manuals is even more uncommon

As rare as it is to find two AMK90 AK47s like these is such great condition, for them to have their manuals is even more uncommon

INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR BWK-92 SPORTER

Here are some scans of the MODEL MAK-90 and BWK-92 SPORTER .223 (5.56mm) instruction manual that came with the rifles in 1990, These are fairly hard to come by so we have scanned these AK47 manuals in and posted them for reference

Here are some scans of the MODEL MAK-90 and BWK-92 SPORTER .223 (5.56mm) instruction manual that came with the rifles in 1990, These are fairly hard to come by so we have scanned these AK47 manuals in and posted them for referenc

Had a chance to photograph two MAK-90 AK47s that are in unfired condition. One is the standard 7.62x39 the other is 5.56x45 (.223) These two AKs37s are quite similar and were both imported from China before the Assault Weapons Ban. Because they were imported during the ban, they have no muzzle breaks (or threaded barrels), bayonet lugs or pistol grips. This Modification is where the M in MAK-90 comes from the 90 comes from the production date of 1990

These AK47s are for sale at Tucson Guns**
(**at the time I took the pictures at least, they may go quickly)

Most of our gear was purchased at Tucson Guns

Tucson Guns & Western Artifacts
8556 E. Broadway
520-722-6886

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