The DPMS Panther Arms Anvil is a semi-auto AK-style rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm with a 16 inch black nitride barrel and a hammer forged bolt, carrier, and front trunnion. This UPC is the California-compliant configuration, built with fixed Nutmeg wood furniture in place of a pistol grip, and it holds 10+1 rounds. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: DPMS Panther Arms 
• Model: Anvil 
• Caliber: 7.62x39mm 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Capacity: 10+1 
• Barrel Length: 16" 
• Receiver Finish: Black Hardcoat Anodized Steel 
• Furniture: Fixed Nutmeg Wood 
   

Detailed Features 

• Hammer forged bolt, carrier, and front trunnion for long term durability 
• 4150 steel barrel with a nitride treatment for wear resistance 
• Hardened 1mm steel receiver with a single hook, Mil-Spec style trigger 
• Front trunnion and bolt carrier engraved "Anvil" to mark the model 
• Fixed Nutmeg wood stock, handguard, and grip for a California-legal configuration

Owners of the DPMS Anvil generally praise the hammer forged construction, and several say the fit of the trunnion and barrel feels tighter than other budget AK clones. A few note that receiver finish work can vary a bit from rifle to rifle, but functional reliability draws little complaint.

The California-compliant fixed stock and Nutmeg wood furniture are the biggest talking point among owners in restricted states. Shooters there appreciate having a wood-furnished Anvil that meets state rules without going to a featureless configuration, though some say the fixed stock feels less adjustable than a standard AK-47 setup.

Buyers weighing the Anvil against other AK-style rifles see it as a reasonably priced way into the platform, and most report that common AK aftermarket parts fit the Anvil's trunnion-based build without much trouble.