Palmetto State Armory · Rifle · In Production · 2018
| Weight (empty) | 3039 g (107.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 889 mm (35.00") |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 715 m/s (2346 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2019 J (1489 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 350 m (383 yd) |
| Frame Material | Stamped Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.62x39mm
The PSA AK-47 GF3 (third-generation 'Gen3 Forged') is Palmetto State Armory's American-made AK-47 chambered in 7.62x39mm. Built on a 1mm stamped steel receiver with a hammer-forged front trunnion, hammer-forged bolt and carrier, and a nitrided 4150 steel barrel with a 1:9.5 twist and M14x1 LH muzzle threads, the GF3 was PSA's answer to the inconsistent quality of earlier domestic AK attempts. It uses a mil-spec single-hook trigger, an 800-yard rear sight leaf, and a side-rail optic mount, and sh...
Country of Origin: United States
Designer: Mikhail Kalashnikov