I’d be curious on how many parts are legit AK-12 parts. Like the old real sword and Yunkers rifles.

 

The main difference between the Russians and the Chinese, as far as "toy guns" are concerned, is that Kalashnikov Concern openly advertise the fact that their BB guns and AEGs are made using real gun parts, whereas RealSword only hint at the fact that theirs are produced "using the same processing techniques" as the real thing and, when asked, will never admit to using real gun parts

 

 

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This airsoft AK-12 is not supposed to be a mere "fun gun" - just read the welcoming speech of Kalashnikov Concern's CEO at the StrikeCon 2025 airsoft exhibition (Moscow, February 8-9) and you will understand what I mean by that:

Kalashnikov Concern presented the first domestically produced airsoft rifle, the AK-12, and a promising personal first aid kit (PFAK) at the StrikeCon 2025 All-Russian Exhibition dedicated to military tactical games. The event took place in Moscow at the Tishinka Exhibition Centre on February 8–9. Alan Lushnikov, CEO of Kalashnikov Concern, addressed the airsoft show participants with a welcoming speech. "I am especially pleased that the exhibition is hosting a presentation of the AK-12 airsoft rifle, a joint product of the concern and StrikeArms LLC. The AK-12 is the primary small arms of the Russian Army. "Therefore, the more users pick it up and master its use, the easier it will be for our men to transition to a real combat AK-12 during their military service or various training camps," emphasized Alan Lushnikov. The concern and its partners managed to solve a complex engineering challenge: designing, creating, and fitting all the professional airsoft components into the actual dimensions of an AK. "This means you're handling a fully functional AK-12, not an imported replica. This is also important to me as a citizen of my country. This is an almost entirely Russian product. 94% of its components are Russian-made!" noted the head of Kalashnikov. "I would very much like these actuators to be taught in schools during basic military training. Boys should learn to handle weapons properly and respect them from a young age." Then we will raise true defenders of the Fatherland, who won't have to waste time getting used to weapons, as has been the case in recent decades. I hope our product will be widely adopted. And I am confident that the training of our boys will be radically revised in the current difficult reality," Lushnikov is convinced. "Thank you to everyone here for your love and correct attitude toward weapons. A man with a gun is not a threat, but a protector!"

 

A very responsible approach to weapons familiarity. They are tools not toys and should be treated accordingly. Really wish we stateside had access to these as well as Norincos offerings, while I am lucky to have some from China I have none from Russia and I cringe at the prices seen driven by artificial scarsity enforced through unconstitutional laws. There's a reason it says "shall not be infringed" as well as foreign made and imported weapons playing a Paramount role in the freedom of our country. Sadly I see the tools of ensuring our freedom considered more and more like expensive and fancy handbags that rarely see any use. I appreciate this Russian approach to weapons familiarity in the modern day and it's great to see the use of toys transition to the use of tool. I wish we had the same mentality among more of the 2A community here rather than supporting questionable companies, politians, and organizations that may throw your rights under the rug at the earliest opportunity to make a dime. The entire reason I own guns was due to need and later I realized that many other points in my life had been loved through mere luck and God's good graces. No matter the encouragement I gave to my uncles or dad they did not take the responsibility of owning their handguns and using them safety seriously instead thinking them akin to a cross that will wart off evil doing. While they are correct in a way I so wished that they would see things more like this spokes men from Kalashnikov concern, it's a huge responsibility that requires regular training and familiarity as well.

 

Wow, something very reminiscent of what may have been spoken here in the states before the man with a gun was seen as a liability.

 

I was not discussing any political aspects of this post as I will not push my beliefs on others nor is it my business what other nations policies are in regards to who they feel threatened by. What I don't think is political is the familiarity and responsible safe handling of weapons which can cause death and pain by those who are holy untrained and irresponsible with them. This is the aspect of your post I was commenting on, I talk with a friend in Moscow half the week and watch the Frontline report in Ukraine each morning with my coffee. I suggest educating yourself more fully on both sides of the conflict before interjecting on matters that to put it politely I believe you need to do more research on. Russian culture sees firearms differently than Americans but they still have a strong emphasis on safe handling and use which I believe is important. If you are not familiar with the many deaths of children who find guns and were not taught the importance of safe handling then I suggest you brush up on the current statistics here in the United States and then take a long hard look at Glock Perfections marketing of a SAFE action system that bypasses any physical barrier such as a lever or long DA pull. Now imagine if we had a similar system with kids in a controlled class learning about one of the most common guns they are likely to encounter in the outside world which unfamiliar handling can easily result in death. Instead we have rap and a culture that glorifies unsafe handling and use practically encouraging more gun control laws to be passed in many different states, heard of a Glock ban being discussed in California lately?