Episode Details

Tonight on AK-47 Radio, the comrades spend an entirely unreasonable amount of time discussing rifle grenades, their history, and why the Yugoslav-pattern AK is uniquely suited to launching them. The whole detour is, of course, Sam's fault after he picked up a Yugoslav underfolder and immediately became incapable of talking about anything else. Along the way, the guys dive into the design quirks that set Yugo rifles apart, how their grenade-launching system worked, and why this Cold War feature is still fascinating today. If you've ever wondered why there's a ladder sight folded over the gas block on some AKs, this episode has you covered.