Podcast Vol.4: Libyan assembled Makarovs, Yemeni colloquial names

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Joining us today is Adham from SR, Cali from Calibre Obscura, Vladimir from Kalashnikov, Abdullah from Khyber Armoury and Hrachya from SR. We get into a number of different topics, mostly concerning small arms in Libya and Yemen. Make sure to listen in as you read along!


Caibre Obscura found these Libyan Makarovs that were apparently assembled from Eastern European parts. Portions of the slide have the Arabic “جمهورية“/Government roughly inscribed on them.

Adham brings up a 40x46mm Penne Arms PG-5 series grenade launcher made in the US, found in Yemen, Caliber is able to ID it in the link below.

https://clydearmory.com/agency-trade-penn-arms-pg5-40mm-pump-action-launcher.html

What would initially to appear to be a Chinese handgun is actually a Star model 30B.
A side folding Kalashnikov in Yemen where it is called a “Qadafi” by local dealers. Cali goes on to explain some of the possible origins of the name, but the key identification point here is that it is a Ukranian Mayuk side folder.

Vlad calls out for help with some golden Tabuk short rifles and we are able to hook him offline with a Tabuk short underfolder from the Marine Corps Museum reserve collection.

http://www.mayak.com.ua/ru/catalogue/hunting-weaponsОхотничье оружие – ПАТ “Завод Маяк” – …Завод Маяк, УкрОборонПром, – разом з нами Україна стає сильнішою!

http://www.mayak.com.ua/en/catalogue/small-arms/akms-sbMachine gun AKMS Sb – ПАТ “Завод Маяк” – Україн…Завод Маяк, УкрОборонПром, – разом з нами Україна стає сильнішою!

A “Vega” 1911 patterned handgun in Yemen, from a company one rarely sees in the US.

https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=208942Vega Stainless Combat Match – 1911Forum

Then Adham shares an M82 Barrett in use in Yemen, very few of these have been sighted there. He also mentions that the AG40 is known as the AK Grenade Launcher.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2015_Ma%27rib_Tochka_missile_attackSeptember_2015_Ma%27rib_Tochka_missile_attack

Adham brings up a Tochka missile in use by the Houthis in Yemen.

Saying it is called British ^^2000 Saudi riyals only max

Bulgarian Shipka with a PBS-patterned suppressor.
VZ.52 in 7.62x45mm in Yemen. Egypt had a large stock.
HK21 in Yemen, rarely seen in Yemeni social media channel.

arguing over the MP5 ^^

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/05/30/tfb-field-strip-select-fire-mp5-and-licensed-copies/The Firearm BlogVladimir OnokoyTFB FIELD STRIP: Select fire MP5 and Licensed Copies

An example of the sling attachment point on certain MP5s, Iranian variants don’t have this.

https://cdn.replicaairguns.ca/images/products/large/MSLRG3BLK_1_.jpg

https://www.umarex.de/produkte/schreckschusswaffen/pistolen/708.02.00.htmlcarl-waltherRöhm RG 3Zuverlässiger Klassiker im markanten Design

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