I'd take a krinkov (AKS-74U). It's a nice little gun with the 5.45x39 "poison bullet". Lighter recoil than the 5.56, but in a compact package and proven AK action.
Sorry to revive a somewhat dead thread, but
That is a UTG quad rail handguard with an Aimpoint red dot sight. Aimpoint makes a great, durable, and quality product that can take a lot of abuse. However, UTG is not a quality product, and are on the cheaper side of the AK aftermarket.
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