Quick history SKS (Russian Tula SKS & Chinese Type 56 SKS) #shorts

[stegino]

the SKS is actually a blast to shoot, one of my all time favs that i’ve owned

[northwestpassage]

It’s a myth that triangle shaped wounds are impossible to sew shut, they were used because they’re easier to produce than knifes and were more durable in the musket era. They lost popularity because knife bayonets are multi-role and without Calvary charging you, you didn’t really need a stronger bayonet that comes with the triangle shape. Cutting down weight from a knife or short sword and a spike or triangle bayonet to one tool that works as both was more beneficial. Bullet, shrapnel or musket ball wounds are much more messy than any wound from a spike bayonet and have sewn shut for centuries. It was simply a matter of doctrine and ease of manufacturing.

[ibanheadhunter]

"In Soviet Union, we test rifle by shooting German." got me laughing.

[mrgoodnigth]

Chinese SKS: Stab to 💀
Russian SKS: Made to chop veges after battle

[tronarat]

My first firearm purchase was a mossberg 500 which turned out to be on sale and left me with $100 extra which was enough to also buy a Yugoslavian sks at the same time so I bought both I'm 43 now and still have both, that sks was the best $100 I ever spent eats all ammo and still runs like a sewing machine

[tacomas]

The sks is a superb rifle. Very easy to service and clean and theyre quite accurate all things considered. They balance better than an AK as well as mosins, with a managable recoil. Super super guns.

[charliejones]

If I had a choice at either of them, I'd probably choose the SKS over the AK.

[dewayneweaver]

The wood on the Russian SKS is beautiful, the Chinese stocks look like they were made from scrap 2b4s.

[magcitrate]

I remember seeing these in the 90’s for ~$75 a rifle. So cheap.

[soitsu]

I have many rifles including a M1 Carbine, yet the Type 56 remains my favorite gun.

[MaxWray]

I bought my first, a Chinese Type 56, in April of this year. Based on 25 years experience in oilfield manufacturing, I guarantee this is a quality made piece of machinery. It runs and shoots to point of aim any ammunition I put in it. I really couldn't ask for a better rifle.

[discoveryoutdoorskcfishing]

Can you imagine the game changer if a rifle like this had come around in world war I

[FahimibnDawud]

I traded my Tula SKS for a nice hunting bow about 15 or 20 years ago, when you could grab an SKS for 250 bucks and I regret it every single day now. I have 2 safes full of AR15/10s, Glocks, M&P pistols, Winchester, Remington, IWI, etc.. and I still miss playing with my SKS.

[alshehri.]

I've tried them all, the Chinese version is so accurate it has a great barrel

[DeanMk]

Actually, the Russian military picked the SKS over the AK, initially, because they thought the AK was too gimmicky, and there was some mistrust since the AK was designed by a "tank mechanic" (as if to say, "what would a tank mechanic know about designing guns"). The AK did have some push behind it and it ended up replacing the SKS a couple of years later.

[RickNethery]

My favorite SKS is the Chinese model. It's slim and light.

[PepperDarlington]

There's one of those tools I should've bought back when those and Mosins were $99. Can't get either for under $400 now.

[cowboypatriot]

Got my 1st SKS in 1991, I installed a radiator in a coworkers 86 S10 pickup for it . I loved it so much I bought 27 more throughout that year @ $109 each, I'm glad I made that kind of an investment back then . Still have them along with other beauties 😊

[rifraf]

I have an Norinco SKS. And I love it... for a gun that was made in China it's very durable and reliable as well! And I love how simple it is to use... very underrated Rifle!

My 57 Soviet is the best survival rifle. The design is so well thought out.