#Akdas
[IDEF 2025] Turkish Akdas SEMX-55 Rifles
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In recent decades, the Turkish defense industry has experienced exponential growth, with new firearms manufacturers emerging every year. Although most factories produce copies of well-established designs: FN Minimi (M249), AR-15s, AKs, and various 12-gauge shotguns, there is a small list of companies that tried to go beyond making copies of known designs. One of those manufacturers is Akdas. James Reeves from TFB TV did a few videos about their products, and in this post we will take a look at their latest rifle called SEMX-55.
