A wooden fencing AK, with firearms & weaponry expert Jonathan Ferguson
This video features firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson from the Royal Armouries examining a unique East German wooden training rifle designed to simulate AK-pattern firearms for bayonet fencing practice. The analysis highlights its curved magazine, similarities to the SKS, and its resemblance to the MPi-K. Ferguson explores its purpose in basic bayonet training and traces its lineage back to fencing musket precedents. The content delves into the details of the rifle's construction and its historical context within firearms training.










