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Podcast V24: The State of the Turkish Firearms Industry

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In the 24th episode of the Silah Report Podcast, we interviewed Mustafa from Turkey, a professional in the Turkish firearm industry, and discussed in-depth the manufacturing of small arms in Turkey, covering a range of weaponry such as handguns, rifles, and shotguns. 

The public SoundCloud version below includes the first forty-six minutes of the podcast, our supporters on Patreon can access the entire interview, which is over an hour long.  So if you haven’t already please support us in our mission to bring you the best examination of MENA small arms culture we can!

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Stars and Rifles Part 1: Ottoman Hexagram Proof Marks

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One of the peculiarities of a front line soldier’s life throughout the history of increasingly intense warfare is the heightened susceptibility to superstition and the supernatural, expressed through a plethora of different talismans, charms and other curious oddities. One might think of the strange British Touch Wud [wood] charms of World War I, the lucky rabbit feet worn by American soldiers in Vietnam or Japanese charm pouches worn during World War II. It is a common occurrence across all civilizations to feel shielded by the pretense of spiritual protection, as fleeting and illusory as it may seem. When the flesh is at its most vulnerable, man seeks different ways to somewhat dampen the fear for the imminent threat of death and disfigurement.

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Shotgun Pistol: Criminals’ Favorite Silah in Egypt

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 It’s cheap and easy to manufacture, it’s relatively concealable (different sizes exist), and it allows you to carry a machete or any other melee weapon in the other hand, how practical!  The iconic DIY shotgun pistol of Egypt since the 25th January Revolution became extremely popular among the poor, the violent activists and of course, criminals.

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Yazicilarav’s Cosmos Bolt Action Rifle at SHOT 2018

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The relatively small Turkish company Yazicilarav brought out their Cosmos bolt action rifle to SHOT 2018 this year. The commercial rifle is chambered in .308 Win and .223 Rem. It also comes in a “Camo”, “NATO Green”, or “Black” finish. Although it is marketed as “Multi-Caliber”, this only appears to be in product offerings instead of a true multi-caliber interchangeable barrel. The operating mechanism is very simple, appearing to be a Mauser action, utilizing front bolt lugs to lock the action in place.

The detachable magazine has a polymer body and uses an ambidextrous magazine release.

The bolt has a 90-degree throw, has a knurled handle, and is highly polished. The stock can collapse to the left side of the rifle.

Note the adjustable trigger shoe and the safety. Also note the PSG-1-esque pistol grip.

Notice what appear to be M-Lok similar or possibly compatible rail inserts on the handguard, and the Atlas bipods attached to the rifle.