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Thread on Guns in use in Somalia
- Assault Rifles
- Pistols
- Machine guns
- Vehicle mounted guns
Lets start with the Assault rifles today
- Assault Rifles
- Pistols
- Machine guns
- Vehicle mounted guns
Lets start with the Assault rifles today
AK-47/AKM
Two varients which are almost identically but just differ in the weight and the M in the AKM variet standing for modern.
Taking the same caliber round 7.62x39mm
Two varients which are almost identically but just differ in the weight and the M in the AKM variet standing for modern.
Taking the same caliber round 7.62x39mm
- Type 56
Another popular AK varient known as Type 56 or Kuuriyaan in Somali.
Difference is that its very heavy + bayonet
Mainly used by AMISON but i have seen aged ones being used ASWJ
Another popular AK varient known as Type 56 or Kuuriyaan in Somali.
Difference is that its very heavy + bayonet
Mainly used by AMISON but i have seen aged ones being used ASWJ
- AKMS
Difference is that this one has a foldable stock, ideal for CQB
Difference is that this one has a foldable stock, ideal for CQB
- vz. 58
In Somali its called Ali shucaac
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This is a Czechoslovakian gun and still is in use in Somalia
In Somali its called Ali shucaac
This is a Czechoslovakian gun and still is in use in Somalia
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There has been two main guns that the Turks have been Providing the troops in TurkSom Academy with.
Lets start with the most well known
MPT-76, it takes the same rounds as the AK so that also removes the need for a new supply of Ammo type.
Lets start with the most well known
MPT-76, it takes the same rounds as the AK so that also removes the need for a new supply of Ammo type.
The other is the HK varient,
-HKG3/HK33, not exactly sure of the exact model number as they look nearly identical.
But im going to assume its the HK G3 as that one takes the same caliber as the other guns mentioned above
-HKG3/HK33, not exactly sure of the exact model number as they look nearly identical.
But im going to assume its the HK G3 as that one takes the same caliber as the other guns mentioned above
