Gun For Hire Staff Reviews - Gun For Hire's AK Line

This video discusses the anticipated return of Zastava AKs to the American market due to import ban changes. The presenter reviews their Zastava M70 (specifically a ZPAP M70 in 7.62x39mm), detailing modifications like a Midwest Industries rail, heat shield, Magpul foregrip and stock, and a Holosun red dot. They emphasize the need for heat mitigation on AK platforms and recommend the M70 as a solid entry-level AK.

This video presents a top 10 list of the best AK-pattern firearms ever imported into the United States, based on the speaker's opinion and community consensus. The list focuses exclusively on imported firearms, excluding domestically produced or boutique builder options. The speaker, an experienced AK enthusiast, highlights the historical significance, build quality, and overall value of each firearm, offering insights into their performance and desirability within the AK community.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Zastava M72B1 RPK, a Yugoslavian light machine gun, modified with a Texas Triggers FRT (Forced Reset Trigger) system. The presenter, with apparent expertise in firearms, details the historical context of the M72B1's development as a Yugoslavian alternative to the Soviet RPK, highlighting its distinct features like the bulged trunnion and unique handguard. The review covers the firearm's handling, reliability with over 1,000 rounds fired, and the effectiveness of the FRT system for sustained fire, concluding it's a highly controllable and enjoyable platform for its intended role.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Zastava ZPAP M72 RPK rifle, highlighting its Yugoslavian/Serbian design origins and improvements over Soviet RPKs. Key features discussed include the 1.5mm receiver thickness, non-chrome lined barrels on original models (contrasted with modern chrome-lined cold hammer-forged barrels from Zastava USA), unique finned barrels for heat dissipation, adjustable sights, and a bolt-hold-open mechanism tied to the follower. The review also covers disassembly and reassembly procedures, offering insights into the rifle's construction and reliability.

This video provides a detailed review of the Arsenal SAM 7SF, an AK variant with a milled receiver and folding stock. Hickok45, a seasoned firearms enthusiast, shares his long-term impressions, highlighting the firearm's build quality, reliability, and shooting characteristics. He discusses the advantages of a milled receiver, the functionality of the folding stock, and compares it to other AK platforms, offering insights valuable for those considering an AK purchase.

This video from Exile Armory LLC showcases a wide variety of firearms and suppressors, highlighting sale items and new arrivals. Amber from Exile provides pricing and brief descriptions for numerous models, including suppressors from KGM, Rugged, Gemtech, and SilencerCo, as well as various handguns and rifles from brands like Glock, IWI, FN, Sig Sauer, Charter Arms, Zastava, Mossberg, Tikka, Christensen Arms, and Smith & Wesson. The video also touches on a UPS shipping delay and includes a lighthearted discussion about music preferences.

This guide details the one-handed shooting technique for a .50 Cal Desert Eagle, as demonstrated by expert Anthony Colandro. It covers preparation, execution, and target analysis, emphasizing advanced recoil control for high-caliber handguns. Colandro, the owner of Gun For Hire, showcases proficient handling and accurate shooting with this powerful firearm.

This video demonstrates the experience of shooting a .50 BMG rifle at the Gun For Hire Range. An experienced instructor explains the firearm's recoil mitigation system, featuring an aggressive muzzle brake and barrel reciprocation with springs. The demonstration includes loading, aiming, firing, and post-shot analysis, highlighting that the felt recoil is manageable due to the rifle's design.

Professor Shane, a subject matter expert at Gun For Hire Range, discusses the U.S. military's transition from the M4 to the SIG XM7 (M7) rifle. He expresses skepticism regarding the platform change, highlighting concerns about increased recoil, reduced ammo capacity due to heavier 6.8x51mm rounds, and significantly decreased barrel longevity compared to 5.56x45mm NATO platforms. While acknowledging the 6.8mm cartridge's effectiveness in the M250 machine gun, he questions its suitability for the M7 rifle, suggesting that higher hit probability is achieved through greater ammunition availability rather than a higher-pressure round with a shorter barrel life.

This guide details a one-handed shooting technique for the powerful Smith & Wesson Model 500, as demonstrated by Anthony Colandro from Gun For Hire Range. It emphasizes advanced recoil management through stance, body lean, and controlled follow-through, crucial for handling the extreme forces generated by the .500 S&W Magnum cartridge. The instruction highlights the importance of mastering such techniques for large-caliber handguns.