The DPMS Anvil is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.62x39mm with a 12.7-inch barrel. It has a Blue/Black finish and a 30+1 round capacity. The AK47-pattern platform in pistol configuration is the defining characteristic of this model. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: DPMS 
• Model: Anvil 
• Caliber: 7.62x39mm 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Capacity: 30+1 Rounds 
• Barrel Length: 12.7 in 
• Color/Finish: Blue/Black 
   

Detailed Features 

• AK47-pattern semi-automatic pistol configuration 
• 12.7-inch barrel 
• 30+1 round capacity 
• Blue/Black finish 
• 7.62x39mm chambering

Owners of the DPMS Anvil in 7.62x39mm view it as a range and recreational pistol built on an AK47 pattern. The 7.62x39 cartridge gives it a heavier impulse than 5.56 equivalents, which some find satisfying at the range and others find tiring over longer sessions with a pistol-format platform. The 12.7-inch barrel recovers some velocity relative to shorter AK pistols.

The Anvil's Blue/Black finish and build quality draw mixed comments. Some owners are satisfied with the construction for a budget-tier pistol; others note fit-and-finish details that suggest it is positioned as an entry-level option rather than a precision build. The AK pistol format has handling quirks that buyers familiar with the platform accept, while those new to it sometimes find it less intuitive than AR pistol equivalents.

The 30+1 capacity is a practical advantage, and the 7.62x39 chambering keeps ammunition options reasonably broad. Value opinions are divided based on individual expectations, with buyers primarily focused on range use finding it acceptable and those expecting tighter tolerances sometimes expressing disappointment.