It has been over 20-years since the company, made famous for it handguns, sold anything else. Smith & Wesson used to offer some shotguns and rifles and this month they announced they would start selling shotguns and rifles once again. Furthermore, they will not be licensing their name for “this project.” Apparently, […]

AK-47 collectors in the U.S. have faced numerous obstacles over the years. Since a true, all original, fully automatic Kalashnikov is not available to the ordinary citizen, several U.S. companies make semi-auto versions compliant under gun control laws using a mix of imported and domestic made parts. Rifle quality and pricing varies drastically. From parts kits to complete AK-47 rifles, we’ve got buyer tips for the novice and serious collector in this Firearms First semi-auto AK47 buyer’s feature article.