Poluatomaska Puska (PAP) M59 SKS Carbine

[Badger]

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Poluatomaska Puska (PAP) M59 SKS Carbine (click here) manufactured in 1966 by Zavod Crevena Zastava in the former Yugoslavia.

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TDuring the Soviet era, the USSR took great pains to export technology and arms to fledgling communist governments and satellite states throughout Europe and the far east. Beginning with the introduction of the AK47 and the cessation of Soviet SKS45 production in 1956, the soviet Union began exporting both completed rifles and the tooling and knowledge to produce the SKS to these governments. Among the countries that would eventually produce the SKS, China began SKS production with Soviet assistance in 1956, Romania in 1957, Yugoslavia in 1961 and North Korea in 1963. (Note this is NOT a comprehensive list of countries to manufacture the SKS) …... article continues in link shown above .....

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Doug

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[browningautorifle]

Nice looking piece of walnut on that...

[Claven2]

It looks like walnut from a distance, but this stock is almost certainly teak.

[arado]

SKS. Rifle so good it's still in service in China, Serbia and my house. One of the most efficient military long arms made. lightweight,powerful, accurate and reliable. Not a target gun. Love the ten round stripper. Gary