Slabs and Waffles and Bakes, Oh My! A History of Soviet AK Magazines
This video details the evolution of Soviet AK magazines, from the heavy 1948 'slab-side' steel variants to the lighter, ribbed steel magazines introduced in 1954. It covers experimental aluminum 'waffle' magazines from the early 1960s and the development of durable glass-reinforced polymer (often called Bakelite) magazines in the mid-to-late 60s. The progression also touches on AK-74 and RPK variants, highlighting material and capacity differences.









