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    Unidentified firearm

    I was surfing the web one day and I came across this on a BBC site:

    I thought it was a M16/AR-15 type weapon at first because of the carrying handle but the magazine doesnt seems more like a 5.45x39mm (AK74) magazine.
    Anyone know what it is?
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    It probably a modified M-16 to fire 5.45x39mm or 7.62x39mm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowstorm View Post
    It probably a modified M-16 to fire 5.45x39mm or 7.62x39mm.
    Doesn't look like a modified m16, you can see that it is a tab magazine release, like on a lot of European firearms, also just above his left index finger you can see the cocking handle sticking out from the weapon. It looks to be a reciprocating type handle, both of which suggest that this weapon is not based on a m16.
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    When you think about, I seen this picture before on this site a few months ago. I believe it was AKS-74U with M-16 components, but I can be wrong.
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    I think it was back in November from a hostage situation in a school. I think it was a home made weapon from that area.
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    I think a more relevant question is how does he expect that gasmask to work when sporting such a full beard.
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    what is the situation with the picture anyway,?

    Gasmask?(for tear gas?), and not going to get much protection with that beard sticking out of it.
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    It was at the siege of the Red Mosque or something along those lines.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eknytz View Post
    It was at the siege of the Red Mosque or something along those lines.
    ohhh. ok, that weapon is pritty funky looking though, but all I know is what these other guys are posting.

    BTW welcome to the Net
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    Kinda looks like a slightly modified Singaporean SR-88 carbine.
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    BTW welcome to the Net
    thank you khalifah
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nordwind View Post
    Kinda looks like a slightly modified Singaporean SR-88 carbine.
    nahh, the weapon in question doesnt use STANAG magazines.
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    It seems to look like something turned out in a machine shop (ie manufactured locally). Or something extensively modified by some type of back room gun smith.
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    From another angle:
    Last edited by Fade; 04-26-2008 at 01:02 PM.
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    They are good at making fruity weapons in Pakistan. There was a tv show about it. I think it was posted here.
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