View Full Version : North Korean Type 88-1 (Their 5.45 AK)
Do any of these exist outside of the DPRK? I'd love to get my hands on one. Think a really expensive dinner with a demo letter-equipped SOT could result in one coming in by way of Russia or China? :lol: Has anyone on here ever attempted building a clone of one?
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/601/akeb.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/bflzfa.jpg
I like the look of the stock, with some padding that might shoot comfortably.
The commie woman with her fist raised is kinda cute.
I've always wanted a North Korean AK. Are there any in the US? Even their 7.62x39mm ones?
I know that there are a handful of 7.62x39mm North Korean AKs in the country. I'd suspect that they probably came in by way of Vietnam and were then amnesty registered. Just a guess though.
I like the look of the stock, with some padding that might shoot comfortably.
Find yourself a Chinese red bakelite folder.
I know someone who's got an NK AK in 7.62. It came in through Isreal, captured from palestinians (so goes the story) as a chopped parts kit back in the 'golden years' of kits being imported with barrels. Someone knowledgeable hand picked the rare parts kits from the lot, and offered them to collectors.
He rebuilt it on a US made milled receiver, but kept the original stubs (on both ends) because of the markings on the front, and a unique stock attachment on the back.
There are a number of NK 7.62 magazines floating around, but the markings are subtle and most people don't look that close.
Magic_Salad0892
03-18-13, 12:15
Damn. If I ever find one for sale, I'm all over that shit.
Find yourself a Chinese red bakelite folder.
I have an old Chi-com .177 pellet gun that has a red Bakelite folder on it. I wonder if it's worth anything, or if it'd be more useful as a parts donor...
I have an old Chi-com .177 pellet gun that has a red Bakelite folder on it. I wonder if it's worth anything, or if it'd be more useful as a parts donor...
I recall several years ago people converting the pellet gun stocks to fit onto real AKM's. They were (the pellet guns) under $100 at the time.
twistedcomrade
03-25-13, 15:40
Do not want. I would assume the quality of these rifles would be on the low end of the AK spectrum. The NKs can't produce enough food for themselves, so I doubt their AK production is in good condition. I could be wrong, but other than a neat addition to an AK collection, I see now real value to NK AKs.
Check out these NK soldiers in the pajamas.
http://imageshack.us/a/img213/6097/northkoreansoldiers.jpg
The closest one is shooting with his eyes closed.
Check out these NK soldiers in the pajamas.
http://imageshack.us/a/img213/6097/northkoreansoldiers.jpg
The closest one is shooting with his eyes closed.
That's how you do eye protection in NK.
:D
Check out these NK soldiers in the pajamas.
http://imageshack.us/a/img213/6097/northkoreansoldiers.jpg
The closest one is shooting with his eyes closed.
The guy with the pistol is supporting his shooting wrist.
Camo really blends in, doesn't it?
wild_wild_wes
03-25-13, 19:19
The gold collar tabs and silver belt buckes only add to the camo fun.
eternal24k
03-25-13, 20:12
The commie woman with her fist raised is kinda cute.
I've always wanted a North Korean AK. Are there any in the US? Even their 7.62x39mm ones?
A couple years ago there was a transferable 7.62x39 with milled receiver. IIRC it sold for 12k
Do not want. I would assume the quality of these rifles would be on the low end of the AK spectrum. The NKs can't produce enough food for themselves, so I doubt their AK production is in good condition. I could be wrong, but other than a neat addition to an AK collection, I see now real value to NK AKs.
People used to say the same thing about AKs in general. I'm sure that a North Korean AK would outlast the typical shooter.
texasgunhand
03-25-13, 22:59
The guy with the pistol is supporting his shooting wrist.
Camo really blends in, doesn't it?
These are the guys who captured 150,000 of us today,dont know if youve seen the vid.they put out today?lol
Ragincajun
03-27-13, 10:45
Check out these NK soldiers in the pajamas.
http://imageshack.us/a/img213/6097/northkoreansoldiers.jpg
The closest one is shooting with his eyes closed.
Would be an interesting AK to have for sure, especially if you could grab a set of matching PJs
kaltesherz
03-30-13, 15:18
The commie woman with her fist raised is kinda cute.
I'd totally hit it... with 5.56...
The others strictly HEDP
MountainRaven
03-30-13, 19:49
The one on the left, Ms. Stern?
I'd hit it. :D
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The one on the left reminds me too much of my cousin.
(Who is Korean.)
Check out these NK soldiers in the pajamas.
http://imageshack.us/a/img213/6097/northkoreansoldiers.jpg
The closest one is shooting with his eyes closed.
Do these guys even have extra magazines or just whats hanging out of the gun? :dirol:
Do these guys even have extra magazines or just whats hanging out of the gun? :dirol:
Quite realistic I think. It'll probably be all they have left to issue after blowing it all on poor training and silly photo ops.
Quite realistic I think. It'll probably be all they have left to issue after blowing it all on poor training and silly photo ops.
Or perhaps they are supposed scavenge mags off their fallen comrades.
I wouldn't be surprised if one of their reserve units somewhere is still equipped with Mosin-Nagants.
Take a look at 0:28. I'm guessing those are Type 88-1's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hco8MHiUlak
It's funny (in a sad sort of way) how everything in the video looks so low budget.
Magic_Salad0892
04-09-13, 11:26
I wouldn't be surprised if one of their reserve units somewhere is still equipped with Mosin-Nagants.
Really? Just one?
Quite realistic I think. It'll probably be all they have left to issue after blowing it all on poor training and silly photo ops.
Or maybe their life expectancy is only 30 rounds.
I don't want to underestimate the North Koreans. I'm sure they are capable of killing masses of people. In the mean time, though, they are good for entertainment.
You can say whatever you want, but the NKs sure know how to dish out medals:
http://www.strangemilitary.com/images/content/110512.jpg
That's awesome. It reminds me of the 'Gilligan's Island, The Dictator' episode, where Gilligan had medals pinned on the back of his jacket.
What do they get medals for? Meeting their execution quota?
Maybe that's supposed to be some sort of plate mail body armor for Nork flag officers?
gesundheit
04-11-13, 10:04
Do these guys even have extra magazines or just whats hanging out of the gun? :dirol:
Give these guys a break. How many mags do you have on you when you wake up from deep sleep like these guys? (Apparently one guy is still asleep in the picture)
As tense as relations are now with NK some of ours may get a chance
to inspect one closely. The NK military is an estimated 1 million,
Quantity has a quality all it's own.
We get in a punch-up with these guys it will go nuclear.
The closest one is shooting with his eyes closed.
What's wrong with that? That is how I shoot. :D
Mauser KAR98K
04-13-13, 11:54
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/8598489033_6131dbd1ac_b.jpg
lowprone I think that big daddy china will not let it go nuclear they like NK just like it is right now a thorn in our side and we have to go to them for any leverage at all.
You can say whatever you want, but the NKs sure know how to dish out medals:
http://www.strangemilitary.com/images/content/110512.jpg
Those look like badges. Maybe they are multi-jurisdictional
ETA:
As tense as relations are now with NK some of ours may get a chance
to inspect one closely. The NK military is an estimated 1 million,
Quantity has a quality all it's own.
We get in a punch-up with these guys it will go nuclear.
Nice Stalin quote, fitting since NK is about the last remaining Stalinist state
Doc. Holiday
04-15-13, 17:55
Check out these NK soldiers in the pajamas.
http://imageshack.us/a/img213/6097/northkoreansoldiers.jpg
The closest one is shooting with his eyes closed.
That pic looks like it came from a poorly made 80's movie. But for all we know that's the new and better tactical way of shooting. Haley Strategic and Magpul will be teaching those positions here in the coming months... ;)
Take a look at this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dUutbimNrwo
Who is more fearless, the officer with the Makarov or the reporter holding the microphone?
Wow, I wonder what is the attrition rate for reporters in NK...
Nice Stalin quote, fitting since NK is about the last remaining Stalinist state
Stalin quote?
I thought the quality quantity quote was Clausewitz, Google says otherwise.
Resurrecting an old thread, I know, but I never would have imagined myself sitting here about 10 miles from the DMZ when I posted this.
Interesting story: a few weeks ago, I was doing a joint exercise with the ROK Army and they brought out some "North Korean" weaponry. Their "Type 88" was in fact a Bulgarian AKS-74 (triangle folder) with the ((10)) arsenal mark on the front trunion. Very clearly Bulgarian, but they insisted that it was a North Korean Type 88. I was pretty disappointed because I would have loved to take apart a Type 88.
Funny. Did you point out to them that they need to lookup what the circle 10 means on the internet?
Check out these NK soldiers in the pajamas.
http://imageshack.us/a/img213/6097/northkoreansoldiers.jpg
The closest one is shooting with his eyes closed.
I'm so glad our enemies are pitiful...
Funny. Did you point out to them that they need to lookup what the circle 10 means on the internet?
I looked it up for them and also showed them what a Type 88 actually looks like. They dismissed it and stuck with their story.
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