Included in the kits are assembly instructions, all parts, a screwdriver (if required), and a display stand.Īside from the Goat Guns’ barrel and receiver being in two pieces, all other components in the kit go together just like a real AK-pattern rifle. All components come nestled in a molded tray and cover that are stapled together to prevent shifting and or losing the small parts.

The miniatures arrived in good condition courtesy of their quality packaging. 45, so I acquired their Mini 1911 along with their classic Mini AK47 in black and waited by the mailbox. Goat Guns just happened to offer a model similar to my Springfield. Being a fan of the AK/AKM platform rifles and their construction ( Shoot On contributor Lou Patrick and I wrote the book on how to build them), I could appreciate the level of detail integrated into Goat Guns’ version of this legendary firearm and had to have one.Īnother rough-and-tumble favorite of mine is the old-school 1911. 50-caliber rifles, 1911s, sniper rifles-even a Thompson submachine gun, bullpup, and a Soviet-era Dragunov. In the simplest terms, these model guns are broken down to a “field strip” condition, meaning they can be assembled and disassemble in a way that accurately mimics the real thing.Ī quick perusal of the available Goat Guns options revealed numerous variations on the AR-15 platform as well as AKs. The designers of these die cast models kept the focus on authenticity as they created these diminutive wonders. What struck me immediately about the Goat Guns was not so much their intriguing 1:3 scale but their realism in not only appearance but also in their construction. I’ve always had a fascination of working small-scale projects-model airplanes and spaceships as a kid, followed by radio electronics and, later, firearms.

I’d never heard of Goat Guns until one of my Shoot On colleagues sent me a link and said, “Check this out.” It only took a few seconds on the Goat Guns website before the hook was set deep and I was being reeled in. Sometimes we need to kick back and have a bit of fun…

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