[Baff]

I believe there are many restrictions on gun ownership in Russia like much of Europe, the military scene is dominated by the well known players like Izhmash and the Tula Arms Plant.

As far as I know the primary restriction is price.
It was something like a quid an AK 47 round the other year.

[Thunderhawk]

The M16 uses bullets that use gunpowder, and the arquebus uses gun powder to propel its bullets, does that mean the m16 is ripping off the arquebus?

Compared to other missile weapons of the 16th C, Yes.
Compared to missile weapons of the 18th C., No.
Compared to other weapons of the 20th C., No.

Comparing to contemporaries and those a generation or two older is much more appropriate then comparing something from ages ago. Is the Ak-12 ripping off the m-16, copying others who ripped off the m16, or is the modern age and arms development so far ahead that its design is just adopting the obvious?

[Quantum]

I can't wait to see the AK-12 reverse engineered by the China so that the price becomes cheaper. Rebels around the world would be grateful for the price reduction.

[roxunreal]

I wish they let the AK die already. Or at least fix the idiotic long magazine that many complain gets in the way when shooting from prone position.

[bobgnote]

I can't get the links to load; the cap says it takes 30 and 60-round mags.

What round is used, same as the 74?

[Typhoon]

What round is used, same as the 74?

The AK-12 has interchangeable barrels that will allow a wide range of ammunition types to potentially be used with the weapon.

[Wolfman]

But the people using it will only ever use one, and it will probably be the barrel for the 7.62.

[Demosthenes]

I'm obviously a fan.

I'd like one chambered for NATO 7.62.

You know... just in case voting doesn't work 'n shit.