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Originally Posted by gimpy117
I don't think you will ever need a rifle in 7.62x39 for home defense. It's called home "defense" not "home assault" for a reason. It would be a fun gun for range time, but I think it's overkill for personal defense and an example of what Skybird is talking about. And it's still an assault rifle. has to do with the cartage
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Its not a 7.62x39 although that translates into a .308 or 30 cal popular for hunting
It is a 5.45x39 which is similar to the .223\5.56 NATO round. In fact it is a copy of the idea. So that equates it to basically a .22 caliber bullet.
It has nothing to do with the round but the designed intent of the firearm.
Assault weapons are fully automatic. Once that equation is removed the only thing remaining is the looks. My Rifle will look just like the AK-74. It will be based off the AK-74. But it will be just a magazine fed rifle.