new belt fed coming so now rpd????

I can see why someone would confuse the RPK and RPD when talking about models though. And the RPK definitely has that evil-looking AK safety that makes it a monster of wood and steel
 
"RP" stands for LMG in Russian. 3rd letter stands for designer's last name.
K = Kalashnikov
D = Degtyarev (sp?)

RPK IS an AK with a heavier barrel, receiver and a some cosmetic differences. Most parts are interchnagable.
RPD has no similarties with AK (or RPK). Completely different design, action, feeding not to mention that it was designed 3 years before the first AK-47. They have zero interchangable parts. SKS is actually much closer to an AK-47 than the RPD is.

There is also PKM, which was also designed by Kalashnikov but, like RPD, is not classified as a variant of AK-47.

RPD is not prohibited by name, and as long as it has a newly made receiver that cant easly accept full auto parts, it's good to go.
Whether or not belts will have to be limited to 5 rounds is a different matter.
 
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Even accounting for price gouging if it ever reaches our side of the border, I'd still pick one up. 7.62x39 is cheap and belt feds are fun. Plus, it'll be fun to watch the fudds rage.
 
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tthur77 said:
And that line of thinking stopped the RCMP classifying that shotgun which looked like an AR but had entirely different internal workings as an AR variant, right? :p
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It seems that the RCMP relies heavily on marketing, more so than actual mechanical workings.
If TNW says their Degtyarev design is somehow connected with the "famous Kalashnikov system", even though it most certainly is not, it will be treated as though it is. And banned accordingly.

Makes me want to build a muzzle loader rifle "based on the combat proven AR-15 ergonomics", just to see if they class it as a variant.
 
Big_Red said:
Ahhh more CGN wisdom. The RPD has nothing to do with an AK.
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Yes I know the RPD is not an AK variant, but it still doesn't mean the RCMP in their infinite wisdom, wouldn't lump it into the same category. We have seen it in the past were they wrongly classify a .22 LR rifle just based on it's looks, even though the rifle does not function like an AR or AK. They will still need to inspect a sample before they will green light mulitple importation of the semi RPD. Someone or some dealer will have to be the guinea pig and bring one in for them to look at. They will not always take the word of the ATF.
 
No, sorry, I didn't read the entire thread TRich, so smack me with a rotten fish while you're at it, I deserve it :)

That said I have since verified, nobody indicates that the PKM is a kalishnikov variant, and just looking at the freaking things receiver a gun nutter would know this. It seems I confused the RPK with the RPD was all. I guess I get to slap you back?? Ohhhh, this could get FREAKY!!!
 
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