From: dlv@bwalk.dm.com (Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM)
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 13:33:04 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Lock and Load (fwd)
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ichudov@Algebra.COM (Igor Chudov @ home) writes:

>
> Jim Choate wrote:
> > Sorry you are the one to bring this one up...
> > Forwarded message:
> >
> > > Subject: Re: Lock and Load (fwd)
> > > Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 21:45:46 -0600 (CST)
> > > From: ichudov@algebra.com (Igor Chudov @ home)
> >
> > >
> > > AK-47.
> > >
> >
> > The Chinese Norinco version will certainly do so, I've fired a couple of
> > them. Never seen a real soviet model but they are supposed to be piece for
> > piece interchangable. But will check into it and get back to you.
> >
>
> You can't lock and load an AK. I remember that very well even though it
> has been a while. The bolt just would not go far enough back to pick up
> the cartridge. The bolt carrier's charging handle would only go as far
> as to allow for the weapon inspection.
>
> You can only load and lock. And I think that it is the right design,
> because a soldier cant accidentally get the weapon loaded.
>
> I could field strip an AK (mind you, with all military gadgets) in 11
> seconds and assemble it back in 21 seconds.

Impressive.

> What crypto relevance does it have?

It shows that a Communist rifle doesn't allow us the freedom to lock and load.

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