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Old 07-06-2009, 11:54 PM   #1
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Default Improvised or otherwise remarkable weaponry

In assymetrical warfare, improvised weaponry has always played a huge role. While the obvious case of the IED and related takes its toll, the past centuries have much to reveal:





I'm looking forward to your examples, and plees don't give me the sticky sock ****.
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Old 07-07-2009, 12:33 AM   #2
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Old 07-07-2009, 04:10 AM   #3
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I'm sure any prisoner would be able to fabricate a shank out of a toothbrush...
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Old 07-07-2009, 08:26 AM   #4
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Molotov Cocktail, Finland, 1930's

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Sorry no time to post pics - here is a link to a few chechen ones http://englishrussia.com/?p=965
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RT 20mm anti-material/sniper rifle

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Old 07-07-2009, 08:29 PM   #7
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Daisy chained EFP daisy chained Triple IED

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Old 07-08-2009, 01:49 AM   #8
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Clandestine weapons seized by brazilian police












btw, can someone ID the machinegun here please ?

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Palestinian in Na'lin
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^ jacked from sudden death!
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Old 07-08-2009, 05:30 AM   #13
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This is a fascinating topic! Keep the pictures coming.

I seem to recall that the Polish made some Sten copies, and then there was also the Loyalist terrorists in Northern Ireland that had their own crude submachine gun design. I have pictures of it somewhere....
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Old 07-08-2009, 05:47 AM   #14
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btw, can someone ID the machinegun here please ?

Hotchkiss M1922 light machine gun, strip-fed version.
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Old 07-08-2009, 06:28 AM   #15
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Some Polish desings created during occupation :

KIS



KOP-PAL



Bechowiec-1



Błyskawica



SMGs created by Choroszman family

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