re: #503 NJDhockeyfan

The Idaho militiaman in that photo is patriotically shouldering an SKS. The SKS was designed in 1943. The Soviets took it out of front-line service in the 1950s. The SKS fires the venerable 7.62X39 round, also developed by the old Soviet Union. If I was a stout-hearted militia type who seriously planned to spend lots of time fighting the next revolution I’d take the good time and trouble to buy a weapon that fires the same ammunition as the government against which I’d be taking up arms.

On the other hand, he’s just buying the props he can afford to support his fantasies.