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Custom Pakistani SMGs

Interesting. Looks a bit like it could be an MP5 clone.

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H/T: MP.net

Posted by Steve on May 21st 2008 | Filed in machine guns | Comments (8)

Interesting firearm from Pakistan

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These photos were taken in Pakistan. The rifle appears to be a custom job that probably came from the gun markets of Durra. It looks like a AKS-74U thats been modified.

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AKS-74U

It lacks the distinctive AKS-74U cone shaped flash hider. Instead it has a standard/”basket” style flash hider, yet the flash hider does not extend past the muzzle, so it must be there for decoration. The magazine looks like it is the standard 5.45×39mm magazine.

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5.45×39mm magazine on AK-74M

Interesting what some people cook up!

Hat Tip: MP.net

Posted by Steve on Feb 26th 2008 | Filed in photos, rifles | Comments (2)

CRS Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1999-2006 report

Last week the CRS Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1999-2006 report was released. I had a bit of trouble finding it online.

Here are some interesting facts from the report:

71.5% of the value of all arms agreements worldwide were with developing nations during 2006. The 2003-2006 figure is 66.4%.

This came to a total of US$28.8 Billion. A decrease of US$3 billion since 2005.

Suppliers of arms 2006 (millions of USD)
1 United States $10,306
2 Russia $8,100
3 United Kingdom $3,100
4 Germany $1,800
5 Israel $1,300
6 Sweden $1,100
7 China $800
8 Spain $300
9 Italy $300
10 France $300
11 Poland $200

Recipients of arms 2006 (millions of USD)
1 Pakistan $5,100
2 India $3,500
3 Saudi Arabia $3,200
4 Venezuela $3,100
5 Algeria $2,100
6 Israel $2,100
7 Brazil $1,100
8 Iraq $900
9 Indonesia $600
10 South Korea $500

Some interesting graphs (click to increase size):

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Click here to download the report.
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Posted by Steve on Oct 2nd 2007 | Filed in military, news | Comments (0)