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Small arms & light #weapons, MENA, Central Asian regions. Non-commercial research endeavor of @Arms_Research.

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Just Published- Albanians Fighting in Syria: Xhemati Alban in 2020 – Part 1

This article is the first of a four part series where we will focus on the weapons seen in the propaganda of Xhemati Alban, an ethnic Albanian insurgent group operating in Syria, [1/6] ...

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The Sinai Tribal Union captured a number of craft produced rocket launchers and rocket munitions from militants following a failed attack on an Egyptian security base

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Abdullah handling very nice example of an MP44 'Sturmgewehr' in the infamous tribal arms bazar of Darra Adam Khel in ex-FATA/KPK/Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Note the locally manufactured 20 round magazine inserted which are also sold with them.

Via @KhyberArmoury

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In this article by SR contributor Matthew Fishback, we take a look at a recent ISIS attack in Hadera, Israel, and examine the small arms present in the attack.

https://t.co/3ALLqnfNmi

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An unusual find in the 21st century, a bayonet made by IWI for the Negev LMG. It takes design cues from the AKM and FAL bayonets. From the collection of a Mr. Vladislav in MENA.

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This M1890 Berthier Cavalry carbine recently put on sale in Syria has clearly seen better days. The condition and probable lack of ammunition are reflected in it's price of just $25.

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Abdullah handling, inspecting and posing with a rare and fully functioning Spanish Star Z-84 Corto, believed to be only one of 1,000 ever produced. This is located in Darra Adam Khel, ex-FATA/Khyber Pakhtunkhwa/KPK, Pakistan. Read more here:
https://t.co/CYvnsKZN73

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Legacy firearms are still common across the Middle East, as this Webley & Scott Model 1908 recently offered for sale in Syria attests.

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A UAE made Caracal F pistol likely for sale in Yemen. It's chambered in standard 9x19 and is used by the UAE armed forces, though this one is a civilian sales version

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Sellers will often take pictures such as these to show that the barrel isn't "shot out" i.e. the rifling is still intact. Unscrupulous ones, on the other hand, have been know to hammer the muzzle end in order to make the barrel appear in better condition than it actually is

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Similar to our last post, a pair of inlayed and engraved antique flintlock pistols, both in quite poor condition, up for sale in Syria. An item only useful for a collector or history enthusiast.

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The Syrian arms market is not limited to just military type weapons, as shown by this .22 Browning Challenger target pistol recently offered for sale.

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Some Turkish made small arms for sale in Iraq/Syria. It's an unknown make of Shotgun but is modeled heavily on a Remington 870 Police. Pistol is a Zoraki 925 blank firing gun, commonly converted to fire live ammo in the region.

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A SVD in 7.62x54mmR with a distinct Iraqi Al-Kadesiah palm tree magazine for sale in Iraq with the seller offering a "special price" for what he simply calls a "Russian"

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A FAB Defense (or https://t.co/fXmkgYUGja airsoft copy) carbine kit for the Glock 17/19 for sale in Syria with the owners name (Abd el Moeen) engraved on it. Note the full auto plate also commonly seen on https://t.co/fXmkgYUGja

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Case of ten Turkish made MKE-1 fragmentation grenades, produced in 1975 by MKEK, offered for sale on the Syrian market.

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Very unusual looking Port Said posted for sale in Iraqi Kurdistan with a chopped barrel and a modified stock for 270$.

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Box of 5, 50 calibre rounds for sale in Yemen and this box was possibly made by the Saudis. The rounds are marked similarly to other RAUFOSS rounds

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A Romanian Md. 74 "Carpați" (misidentified by the seller as a Makarov) on the Yemeni gun market. This model of pistol appears regularly in #Iraq, but less so in #Yemen.

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Check out our new article by SR contributor Abdelrahman M. covering the Egyptian Helwan 920 ‘Multi-Machine Gun’, an Egyptian-manufactured clone of the Belgian FN MAG.

https://t.co/bRmkIh1NN4

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