The 7.62×39mm was a much more manageable round thanks to its much lower recoil. The SKS also had a 10-round non-detachable magazine that was loaded via a stripper clip. Compared to the Mosin-Nagant, ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** A. The Albanian SKS is a rather ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. A reference to one type of ammunition used in the AK-47 has been removed.) The suspect, Ryan Routh, 58, ran for it but he ...