The U.S. made Romanian SAR-1 is Romania's solution to the ban on sporterized firearms that allow more than 10 rounds.  However they do produce an imported ten round version, if that is what you want.  The Romanian SAR-1 is manufactured here in the U.S.  Parts from Romania are shipped in to the country and then assembled with U.S. made parts to make the rifle U.S. legal.  Six U.S. parts are included in this rifle in order to comply with the ten imported parts law.  Being officially U.S. made, it allows the rifle to have a pistol grip and accept high capacity magazines. The U.S. parts are:  1) gas piston, 2) trigger, 3) hammer, 4) disconnector, 5) buttstock, 6) pistol grip. (don't quote me on this though).  The rifle comes PACKED with grease, a 5 round magazine, cleaning kit and manual.

The Romanian SAR-1 is a stamped AK and does not feature the cut out seen on so many WUM-1 rifles. The rifle also has the side scope mount seen on the earlier versions.  The fit and finish of the rifle is much like that of the older sporterized Romanians.  The rifle is finished in an eastern block finish that resembles parkarizing.  You will also notice the furniture on the rifle is miss-matched the buttstock tends to be light brown where as the handguards are an orange like color.  The shooting ability of the SAR ranks "good" among AK's. The Romanian SAR can reportedly obtain groups of 2 inches at 100 yards.  Unlike the Maadi MISR you do not need to buy any magazine followers or floor plates for the SAR.  The rifle can take ANY type of magazine legally including drums, thus you don't have to worry if you are legal.  We are currently looking for personal reviews and experiences with this rifle.  Should you have any pictures or personal experience with this rifle please mail them in. webmaster@ak-47.net. 
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