The 7.62×39mm was a much more manageable round thanks to its much lower recoil. The SKS also had a 10-round non-detachable magazine that was loaded via a stripper clip. Compared to the Mosin ...

If asked about the 7.62x39mm cartridge (aka the 7.62 Soviet and .30 Russian Short ... that gave birth to the 7.62x39mm round; it was the SKS carbine. While not a household name like the AK ...

However, photos shared at a news conference Sunday appear to show an SKS-type rifle in a polymer stock, fitted with an AK-inspired magazine for 7.62mm cartridges, according to the firearms expert.