maddi is a good ak varient. The orginals (pre-ban in 1982) were imported by styer-daimler-puch of new jersey and had the full auto bolt carriers in them. The atf quickly stopped that, but an estimated 1500 made it in. They were later imported with semi auto carriers both by steyr and later by another importer who didn't use the same high standards. They are stamped receivers and it is said, they are as close to a russian akm as you can get. They are made in cairo on actual russian equipment. The correct finish should be black enamel with reddish laminated furniture & either a black or red plastic grip.
The pre-ban variation comes complete with a pistol grip stock, bayonet, muzzle break, cleaning kit, sling, and a 30rnd mag.
The post-ban variant comes with a dragunov style stock, cleaning kit, sling and 5rd mag.
Many people agree that the maddi ak-47s have alot higher resale than the mak90 and are more desireable.
Many consider it to be one of the most reliable ak's available today making it the perfect weapon for rugged country
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most of the akms seen in hollywood movies are actually egyptian maadi misr copies, which were sold in the u.s. As the arm in the 1980s - such weapons were first procured by stembridge gun rentals for red dawn and subsequently re-used in numerous other motion pictures. The maadi is almost identical to the original soviet-built akm, save for the markings, and is nearly impossible to tell apart.
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