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Magpul Massoud 7.62×51mm rifle

The Massoud is a concept semi-automatic 7.62×51mm rifle by Magpul. It looks like it is s scaled up Magpul/Bushmaster Masada/ACR. The Massoud takes 7.62×51mm PMAGS.

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Remov holding Massoud

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Photos Copyright Remigiusz Wilk (REMOV). Used with permission.

It is presumably named after Ahmad Shah Massoud aka. Lion of Panjshir who was a pro-western Afghan who fought the Soviets. He was assassinated by suspected al-Qaeda agents two days before 9/11.

Don’t expect to see this rifle at your local gun dealer anytime soon, if ever.

Posted by Steve on Jan 16th 2009 | Filed in rifles | Comments (2)