US firm unveils "Mk47 Mutant" , created from combining AR-15 and AK47

[CougarKing]

The best of Cold War rival weapons put together:

Military.com

Firm Blends AR-15 and AK-47 Rifles to Create New Mk47 'Mutant'

Jan 20, 2015 | by Brendan McGarry

LAS VEGAS – An American gun-maker has blended features of the U.S. AR-15-style rifle and the Russian AK-47-style rifle in a new product called the Mk-47 "Mutant."
CMMG Inc., the Fayette, Missouri-based arms maker, unveiled the hybrid weapon this week at SHOT Show, the nation's largest small arms exposition, which is expected to draw some 60,000 attendees at a sprawling conference center here in the city.
It's the latest example of how American manufacturers are working to convert the AR-15, similar in design to the M-4 carried by U.S. troops, to shoot magazines and 7.62mm x 39mm ammunition for the AK-47. Known as the Kalashnikov after its Soviet designer, the AK-47 is one of the most prolific firearms in the world and increasingly popular with stateside shooters.

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Reminds me of a similar rifle, known as the Gilboa M-43, made by an Israeli firm. Pictured below:

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Being based on the AR system, it'll still be classed 'restricted' here. In essence, it's another AR caliber conversion, like many before it.

 

[my72jeep]

Or because of its AK DNA it might be to scary for the anti gun people and go prohibit.

 

[Lightguns]

Isn't there a 7.62x39 upper for the AR now?  There must be a market, it's the US they would not design it otherwise.  Good luck to them.  The more scary black guns pissing off the other crowd the better.

 

[Robert0288]

There is a 7.62x39 upper for an AR.  There is also a .50 AR as well.  Which has those great mags pined to 5x .50 rounds, which may also fit 15x 5.56 rounds