The craft-modified bullpup PKM design that has popped up in different iterations (albeit sparingly) throughout Syria, Yemen and Libya takes its roots in the Russian 7.62x54mmR Pecheneg PKP GPMG that became popular within the Russian Ministry of Interior due to the need [Read More…]
As the problems in Libya spread throughout the country because of the sectarian violence, this mystery light machine gun has made headway in a recent Reuters article. Judging from the stock, pistol grip, trigger guard, gas tube, and compensator, it appears to be a Bren [Read More…]
A video going around the interwebs shows a child in Libya shooting an RPG while two adults and the cameraman watch. A man helps steady the launcher on the boys shoulder, which is longer than he is tall, before stepping back and letting him fire it towards the sea in [Read More…]
N.R. Jenzen-Jones writes that the Libyan 11th ‘Lightning’ Battalion, a special operations light infantry battalion, have procured Arsenal AR-M9F AK rifles chambered in 5.56x45mm … The image above shows members of Libya’s 11th ‘Lightning’ [Read More…]
This Browning Hi-Power pistol was purportedly owned by the late dictator of Libya. It proves, once again, that dictators and gangsters have no taste. Just look at that ugly grip. AAA grade walnut and a screw that matches the gold plating of the rest of the gun would [Read More…]
A BBC News team came across an abandoned Toyota Landcruiser in the Libyian city of Sirte which was outfitted with a remote controlled and fully retractable machine gun turret. The machine gun appears to be a HK21 (or one of its variants) and is fitted with two cameras. [Read More…]
Urban Dictionary defines the cultural phenomenon of “unboxing” as … The Internet trend of showing photos or video from the unpacking of a retail box of some desirable product, such as the latest laptop or portable music player. After discovering [Read More…]
Lybian Rebel engineers have been experimenting with mounting machine guns on remote control toys.
The Atlantic has a published a fascinating photo essay showing the Libyan rebel weapons retrofitting and manufacturing ‘industry’. [ Many thanks to Jeff & Piotr for emailing me the link. ]
C. J. Chivers, who more often than not is found where lesser men fear to tread, has published a fascinating account of the weapons and tactics, or lack thereof, he has observed in Libya. Chivers reports … A PKT machine gun, a weapon designed to be mounted on a [Read More…]
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