Cugir WUM-1 7.62x39 Romanian AKM-Pattern Semi-Auto Rifle, 16.3 in Threaded Barrel, Wood Thumbhole Stock, Late 1990s Import
This Romanian Cugir WUM-1 is a late-1990s import that represents an early commercial AKM-pattern offering to the U.S. market. It features a stamped, dimpled receiver with a ribbed top cover, an externally threaded 16.3-inch barrel, and matching serial numerals observed on multiple components. Clear import and origin markings tie it to InterOrdnance (Monroe, NC) and Romtehnica/Cugir.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor superficial scratches and blemishes are present on exterior surfaces.
What's Included
- 1x 30-round polymer waffle-textured AK-pattern magazine
- AK-pattern gray web sling with metal clip (installed)
Made in Romania by Cugir under the Romtehnica export mark, this WUM-1 carries factory and importer rollmarks: "MADE IN ROMANIA BY ROMTEHNICA/CUGIR" and "INTERORDNANCE OF AMERICA L.P., MONROE, NC." These markings, together with the model designation, identify it as part of the late-1990s wave of Romanian AKM-pattern rifles brought into the U.S.
Construction follows the AKM pattern with a stamped, dimpled receiver and ribbed top cover. The rifle uses a semiautomatic, long-stroke gas piston system with a rotating bolt and a 90-degree straight gas block (AK-74–style). The 16.3-inch barrel is externally threaded, and no muzzle device is installed. The metal surfaces wear a matte parkerized finish.
Wood furniture includes a thumbhole stock finished in orange shellac with a rubber buttpad, plus a two-piece wood handguard with finger grooves. Length of pull measures 13.0 inches, offering a compact, traditional AK stock geometry.
Sighting is classic AKM: a protected front post paired with an AKM-type tangent rear sight. Chambered in 7.62x39, the rifle has a 30+1 capacity and ships with one 30-round polymer waffle-textured magazine.
Additional details that matter to collectors and enthusiasts include matching serial numerals observed on multiple components, a stamped receiver with dimples, and period-correct features that align with its late-1990s import era.