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Shotgun Plus Pipe Equals Unidentified Weapon in Syria

Posted November 30, 2017 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Ammunition, Daily News, Defense, News, Rifles, Shotguns by Miles with 15 Comments

A recent media video following a platoon of the Syrian Arab Army take over of al-Bukamal, a city in the eastern portion of Syria, on the border with Iraq shows a soldier with what appears to be the receiver, trigger guard, and stock of a shotgun (Remington 870 from the [Read More…]

Rare Russian MTs-116M Sniper Rifle Seen In Use By Syrian Army Female Fighters

Posted December 21, 2015 in Daily News, Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 59 Comments

Russian and Arabic language news sites are reporting that the Russian MTs-116M sniper rifle has been seen in use with Syrian Arab Army forces, specifically female fighters. The rifles, based on the successful MTs-116 target/hunting rifle, are equipped with 5- or 10-shot [Read More…]