Unidentified firearm

Eknytz · 02-20-2008, 09:24 PM

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?

Shadowstorm · 02-20-2008, 09:27 PM

It probably a modified M-16 to fire 5.45x39mm or 7.62x39mm.

scuba · 02-20-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadowstorm

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.

Shadowstorm · 02-20-2008, 09:49 PM

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.

MustangPWR · 02-20-2008, 10:17 PM

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.

SBL · 02-20-2008, 10:21 PM

I think a more relevant question is how does he expect that gasmask to work when sporting such a full beard.

khalifah · 02-20-2008, 10:22 PM

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.

Eknytz · 02-20-2008, 10:23 PM

It was at the siege of the Red Mosque or something along those lines.

khalifah · 02-20-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Eknytz

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

Nordwind · 02-20-2008, 10:29 PM

Kinda looks like a slightly modified Singaporean SR-88 carbine.

Eknytz · 02-20-2008, 10:31 PM

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BTW welcome to the Net

thank you khalifah

Eknytz · 02-20-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nordwind

Kinda looks like a slightly modified Singaporean SR-88 carbine.

nahh, the weapon in question doesnt use STANAG magazines.

Waterman · 02-20-2008, 11:26 PM

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.

Fade · 02-21-2008, 02:36 AM

From another angle:

Bulletproof · 02-21-2008, 02:42 AM

They are good at making fruity weapons in Pakistan. There was a tv show about it. I think it was posted here.

02-20-2008, 09:24 PM	#1
Eknytz Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United States of America, East Coast Age: 18 Posts: 396	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?

02-21-2008, 02:36 AM	#14
Fade Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In freedom, which others have died for so that I may have it. Posts: 5,896	From another angle: Last edited by Fade; 04-26-2008 at 01:02 PM.

02-20-2008, 09:27 PM	#2
Shadowstorm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omaha, NE USA Age: 23 Posts: 4,090	It probably a modified M-16 to fire 5.45x39mm or 7.62x39mm.

02-20-2008, 09:49 PM	#4
Shadowstorm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omaha, NE USA Age: 23 Posts: 4,090	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.

02-20-2008, 10:17 PM	#5
MustangPWR Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 25	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.

02-20-2008, 10:21 PM	#6
SBL Miss Convicted 2009 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dividing my time between the far east and the east coast. Age: 25 Posts: 15,802	I think a more relevant question is how does he expect that gasmask to work when sporting such a full beard.

02-20-2008, 10:22 PM	#7
khalifah Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: south Tejas, USA Age: 20 Posts: 2,487	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.

02-20-2008, 10:23 PM	#8
Eknytz Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United States of America, East Coast Age: 18 Posts: 396	It was at the siege of the Red Mosque or something along those lines.

02-20-2008, 10:29 PM	#10
Nordwind Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 305	Kinda looks like a slightly modified Singaporean SR-88 carbine.

02-20-2008, 11:26 PM	#13
Waterman Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Seven Seas Posts: 206	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.

02-21-2008, 02:42 AM	#15
Bulletproof Banned user Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 1,816	They are good at making fruity weapons in Pakistan. There was a tv show about it. I think it was posted here.