For me, the mini has a far more solid, predictable feel without the sloppiness I've felt in (some) AKs. Personally, I went with an AR 7.62x39 build to avoid supporting another platform. Maybe you should go the ODT route. Get both!
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Which would you rather have and why?
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It all starts with the round. The 7.62x39 was designed in conjunction with the Kalashnikov project. The Mini is an after market American Rifle adapted for the round. The 7 62x39 along with the Kalashnikov has had 68 years of virtually flawless combat performance, yet for some reason here in America we seem to think it's still in the "testing phase".
Ask yourself if you would rather have the weapon of choice for godless communist, heathen terrorist, somali pirates, south american drug kingpins and sub-saharan dictators or something more in line with Mom, Apple Pie and 'MERICA
Yeah what he said. Seriously I've never owned a Mini. I like the traditional wood and steel but I'd still be in the AK column. As has already been mentioned the aftermarket supports the AK platform a lot more than the Mini14/30. One of the only reasons I wouldn't consider a Mini ( unless it was a damn good deal) is the mags. They're expensive compared to AK or AR mags. And some of the aftermarket mags for Minis supposedly suck really bad as in Promags. So you would probably need to stick with Ruger factory mags which would get expensive quickly. So all things considered... AKs for life!
Are you R Lee Ermy?
You forgot baseball, hotdogs and Chevrolet
I recommend wait 30-60 days, by then you may want something else
& won't have to sell your AK or mini before you can buy it.
& won't have to sell your AK or mini before you can buy it.
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What do you want the rifle for? Hunting, SHTF weapon? I have 2 AR-15, 2 AK-47, and 3 Saiga .12g shot guns, because it's easy for me to get ammo for these Weapons when it's time to 're-up on ammo.
When Colonel Hackworth said " let me show you a real battle rifle" he pulled out an ak-47. Plus ammo is cheap enough to shoot the thing instead of taking out of the safe and just fondling it.
