Slabs and Waffles and Bakes, Oh My! A History of Soviet AK Magazines
This video delves into the historical evolution of AK-pattern rifle magazines, focusing on Soviet designs. It traces the progression from early slabside variants to ribbed steel, aluminum, and the iconic "bakelite" magazines. The discussion covers magazines for various Soviet firearms, including the AK-47, AKM, AK-74, RPK, and RPK-74, highlighting their development and usage. The video aims to provide context for recently available developmental AK magazine varieties in the US market.














