VEPRs Still Importable?

[js8588]

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/art_n...l-play-over-kalashnikov-sanctions/505013.html

" In fact, Russia itself has several non-Kalashnikov factories that produce AK rifles. Izhmash, the producer of the popular Saiga AK rifles for Kalashnikov— which is owned by sprawling state-owned corporation Rostex— is merely the most well known. U.S. customers will still be able to purchase Russian AKs from Molot— which produces the high-end Vepr line of Kalashnikov rifles. The standard 7.62x39mm ammunition used by AK designs can still be purchased from the Tula Arms Plant."

 

[tyeo098]

I was wrong

 

[js8588]

If that's truly the case, awesome. I already have 2 Veprs with a V12 to be paid off in 2 weeks. A 223 Super and a x39 20 inch converted to take AK mags would be nice though.

 

[MAKster]

Are you sure? I've read that Kalashnikov Concern owns Molot.
http://www.thebangswitch.com/obama-bans-russian-aks/

 

[Sam Cade]

Molot is unaffected

Molot is is part of the Kalashnikov Concern.

 

[tyeo098]

Well I'll be.

From my cursory gizoogling:
Izhmash sued Molot and merged with them. Then merged with Baikal to form Kalashnikov Concern.

Bob Saget!

Well thats bad news for us. I apologize for the incorrect information I stated earlier.

 

[js8588]

That was my understanding as well. I wonder if the Ruskies know something we don't. Molot could always divest itself from Concern Kalashnikov.

 

[Sam Cade]

Then merged with Baikal to form Kalashnikov Concern.

IZHMEKH merged with IZHMASH to form the Kalashnikov Concern. "Baikal" was a trademark of IZHMEKH.