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
- vz. 58
In Somali its called Ali shucaac
idk how that name came about
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
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.