Bulgarian Army Surplus
Warsaw Pact & Arsenal-Made Military Issue
Authentic Bulgarian military surplus from the most militarized nation per capita in the Warsaw Pact — featuring Arsenal-manufactured AK magazines bearing the legendary circle-10 stamp, Makarov pistol parts, Cold War-era helmets, field jackets, and military gear from a country whose arms factory in Kazanlak has been producing weapons since the year Bulgaria gained its independence in 1878.
Bulgarian Army Surplus at Keep Shooting
Keep Shooting carries authentic Bulgarian military surplus — genuine government-issue gear from the nation once called "the Prussia of the Balkans" and the most militarized country per capita in the entire Warsaw Pact. Our Bulgarian collection features Arsenal-manufactured AK-47 magazines stamped with the iconic circle-10 factory mark, Makarov pistol parts produced under Soviet license at the same Kazanlak factory, Cold War-era M72 steel helmets, quilted jacket liners, combat jackets, and distinctive field gear from a military that peaked at 152,000 troops defending NATO's southern flank for the Soviet bloc.
The centerpiece of Bulgarian surplus for American shooters is Arsenal-produced AK equipment. Arsenal JSCo in Kazanlak — founded the same year Bulgaria gained independence in 1878 and now one of the largest small arms manufacturers in Europe with over 10,000 employees — began assembling AK-47 rifles from Soviet parts in 1956 and achieved full domestic production by the mid-1960s. Bulgarian AK magazines and parts carry the distinctive circle-10 stamp (the factory's original designation as "Factory 10") and are recognized in the American AK community for Arsenal's manufacturing quality and NATO-certified production standards. Our Bulgarian 30-round AK-47 magazines in 7.62x39mm are produced at the same facility that supplies Arsenal Inc. — the dominant brand in the American AK rifle market. Bulgarian Makarov parts — extractors, sears, and trigger bar assemblies — come from Arsenal's licensed production that ran from 1975 to 2007, identifiable by the same circle-10 stamp.
Bulgaria's military history gives its surplus a depth that spans over a century of European conflict. Bulgaria fought in the Balkan Wars, suffered the highest per-capita military casualties of any nation in World War I, switched from Axis to Allied forces during World War II, and then spent four decades as a Warsaw Pact founding member guarding the southern flank against NATO members Greece and Turkey. The Soviet Union considered Bulgaria the most politically reliable of all its satellite states — sometimes granting early access to the newest Soviet weapons. Since joining NATO in 2004, Bulgaria has been steadily replacing Soviet-era equipment with Western systems including American F-16 fighters and Stryker armored vehicles, releasing stored Cold War-era military gear into the surplus market.
Bulgarian surplus is a finite and diminishing resource — as the NATO modernization program advances, the remaining Soviet-era stockpiles shrink with each passing year. Keep Shooting ships all Bulgarian Army surplus from our Pennsylvania warehouse with free shipping on orders over $49.95 and hassle-free returns. Whether you are an AK enthusiast adding genuine Arsenal circle-10 magazines to your collection, restoring a Bulgarian Makarov with authentic factory parts, or a militaria collector drawn to Cold War-era Warsaw Pact equipment, every item is authentic Bulgarian military issue from one of the Eastern Bloc's most capable armed forces.
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