AK47s in New Zealand

Islands in the South Pacific Ocean      Southeast of Australia 268,680 sq km      about the size of Colorado Population: 4,076,140 Exchange rates:      New Zealand dollars per US dollar 1.4203 (2005) 1.5087 (2004) 1.7221 (2003) 2.1622 (2002) 2.3788 (2001)      The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s * CIA Factbook

     I've known people from New Zealand but they never talked about guns. So I assumed like many countries they didn't allow them. I was wrong. After talking with people from New Zealand on messageboards, I've learned they actually have a wide variety of AK47 versions for sale. Here's a quick overview of the AK47s available in New Zealand.

Please Note: I've never visted New Zealand, I'm relying on information & Pictures supplied by guys I chat with on messageboards. This information is provided as interesting information, not absolute fact.

    They have military rifles from Russia and China, but they need thumbhole stocks, removed bayonet lug, 5 round magazine, no flash hider.

    I've listed these in order of coolness

Saiga Tactical w/ Suppressor
7.62x39

Saiga Tactical 7.62x39

• Russian Saiga AK47
• Made in Russia at the Izhmach Factory of Izhevsk
• Factory forward trigger
• Side mounted Russian close quarters sight mount
• Leupolds CQT scope w/ circle dot reticle
• Alloy over barrel suppressor, lightweight construction
• Russian Military matte black finish stops any glare and helps prevent any rust unlike ordinary blued rifles.
• Professionally worked trigger (from 6lbs down to 3 1/2lbs)
• Uses AK47 five round magazines and standard five round Saiga mags
• Synthetic Dragunov style stock
• Thumbhole stock = A Category (A-Cat)

Saiga Tactical 7.62x39

Tigr Dragunov
7.62x54 R

• Russian military style sniper rifle
• Intended for big-and medium-size game hunting under various climatic conditions
• Based on the venerable SVD Dragunov sniper rifle
• One of the worlds most reliable gas semi automatic designs
• Barrel bore and chamber are chrome-plated
• Left side unified rail for optical sight mount
• Russian Military matte black finish
• Synthetic Dragunov style stock
• Adjustable cheek pad
• Thumbhole stock = A Category (A-Cat)

Saiga Dragunov Shotgun
12ga

Saiga Dragunov 12 ga Shotgun

• Russian Saiga 12
• Made in Russia at the Izhmach Factory of Izhevsk
• AK Style semi auto shotgun
• 12ga
• Interchoke, fitted with a Modified choke
• Synthetic Dragunov style stock
• Side scope rail
• Russian military matte black finish
• Professionally worked trigger 6lbs to 3 1/2lbs
• 5 and 7 round mags

Saiga Dragunov 12 ga Shotgun

Saiga Thumbhole AK47
7.62x39

Saiga Thumbhole

• Russian Saiga AK47
• Made in Russia at the Izhmach Factory of Izhevsk
• Factory forward trigger
• Russian military matte black finish
• Thumbhole stock = A Category (A-Cat)

Saiga Thumbhole Tactical
7.62x39

Saiga Thumbhole Tactical

• Russian Saiga AK47
• Made in Russia at the Izhmach Factory of Izhevsk
• Factory forward trigger
• Side mounted Russian sight mount
• Quick detachable Russian 4x night scope
• You can still use the standard open sights
• Illuminated reticle for low light and night shooting
• Russian Military matte black finish
• Professionally worked trigger (from 6lbs down to 3 1/2lbs)
• Uses AK47 five round magazines and standard five round Saiga mags
• Synthetic Dragunov style stock
• Thumbhole stock = A Category (A-Cat)

Saiga Thumbhole Tactical

Valmet M76
7.62x39

Norinco SKK
7.62 x 39

Type 56
7.62x39

Norinco 84s
7.62x39

VZ-58 fixed stock
7.62x39

AK47 Underfolder

AN AR15 w/ thumbhole stock