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Title: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: High Noon on January 04, 2022, 03:42:25 PM
"On December 22, the US Navy reported that two days earlier it had intercepted a fishing vessel attempting to smuggle weapons through the Arabian Sea. On board, Coast Guard and Navy personnel found 226,600 rounds of ammunition and 1,400 AK-pattern assault rifles. While the vessel was stateless, the five men comprising the crew identified themselves as Yemeni."

https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/12/23/us-navy-intercepts-1400-rifles-in-arabian-sea/

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Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Phosphorus32 on January 04, 2022, 06:43:43 PM
Happy to take a few of those spam cans off of their hands. Low resolution photo, but I'm guessing Chinese AKs based on color and the tendency of the Chinese to sell to anyone.
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Cz315 on January 04, 2022, 07:56:23 PM
Since these are no longer imports, Uncle Sam can sell some ammo and part kits :) as a taxpayer I’dcwholeheartedly support thumb1
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Direct Connection on January 04, 2022, 11:10:03 PM
That picture makes me sick !! rofl
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Greasemonkey on January 05, 2022, 02:06:21 AM
It's like a glimpse into P32s super secret hidy place where he keeps all those guns.  rofl2 chuckles1

I wanna try one, just to see.. I'll give it back..  :)
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Phosphorus32 on January 05, 2022, 10:08:22 AM
Quote from: Greasemonkey on January 05, 2022, 02:06:21 AM
It's like a glimpse into P32s super secret hidy place where he keeps all those guns.  rofl2 chuckles1

I wanna try one, just to see.. I'll give it back..  :)

 rofl Nah, I only have 6 AK variants including my PSL.
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Greatguns on January 05, 2022, 11:58:48 AM
Wonder if we'll see these up for auction in one of those DOD auction sites, LOL.
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Phosphorus32 on January 05, 2022, 12:23:17 PM
Quote from: Greatguns on January 05, 2022, 11:58:48 AM
Wonder if we'll see these up for auction in one of those DOD auction sites, LOL.

"100 rifle pallet of Kalashnikovs. Very good...no good...no fair condition; sprayed with salt.". Starting bid $0.01
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: 1mlt on January 05, 2022, 12:43:24 PM
Quote from: Greatguns on January 05, 2022, 11:58:48 AM
Wonder if we'll see these up for auction in one of those DOD auction sites, LOL.
Not if they are FA variants.
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Greatguns on January 05, 2022, 01:01:56 PM
Quote from: 1mlt on January 05, 2022, 12:43:24 PM
Quote from: Greatguns on January 05, 2022, 11:58:48 AM
Wonder if we'll see these up for auction in one of those DOD auction sites, LOL.
Not if they are FA variants.

Spoil sport :P chuckles1 chuckles1
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Greasemonkey on January 05, 2022, 01:15:48 PM
Quote from: Greatguns on January 05, 2022, 01:01:56 PM
Quote from: 1mlt on January 05, 2022, 12:43:24 PM
Quote from: Greatguns on January 05, 2022, 11:58:48 AM
Wonder if we'll see these up for auction in one of those DOD auction sites, LOL.
Not if they are FA variants.

Spoil sport :P chuckles1 chuckles1

Just being Chinese is pretty much enough, besides they could sell them to some other little nation/group/cartel and create a reason to do something and make money.  chuckles1
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Direct Connection on January 05, 2022, 10:57:37 PM
When I win the Ca, Lottery in 5 mins of 640 million im going to buy all of them and give you one GM thumb1
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Greatguns on January 05, 2022, 11:28:15 PM
Quote from: Direct Connection on January 05, 2022, 10:57:37 PM
When I win the Ca, Lottery in 5 mins of 640 million im going to buy all of them and give you one GM thumb1

If you find a Mosin in the bunch give it to RM, then he can't say he doesn't have one and it will start him down the dark path of Mosinitis. rofl rofl
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Cz315 on January 06, 2022, 05:30:06 PM
Quote from: Greatguns on January 05, 2022, 11:28:15 PM
the dark path of Mosinitis.

No! The path of Mosinitis is a path to enlightenment! Mosin-dō, gozaimasu!
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Greasemonkey on January 06, 2022, 05:47:15 PM
Many a Christmas has passed and I have considered just sending him one wrapped in a red bow and a copy of my C&R, just out of the wholesome goodness of my heart. The whole Christmas spirit thingy, do something nice for someone else for once.. Poor little fella should at least have one of the iron curtain thumpers in his collection as well.  :)
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Greatguns on January 06, 2022, 07:03:55 PM
Quote from: Greasemonkey on January 06, 2022, 05:47:15 PM
Many a Christmas has passed and I have considered just sending him one wrapped in a red bow and a copy of my C&R, just out of the wholesome goodness of my heart. The whole Christmas spirit thingy, do something nice for someone else for once.. Poor little fella should at least have one of the iron curtain thumpers in his collection as well.  :)

Hey Bro, I would never turn my nose up at one of those if you had a mind to send me one. I would enjoy it forever and ever. 8) rofl rofl thumb1

Seriously though, I think you should send one to RM, that would be hilarious.
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: running-man on January 07, 2022, 02:33:39 PM
Laugh, I was seriously worried that might happen back when the black Friday sub $100 M91/30 deals from Classic happened way back in '14.  Thankfully none ever did and now they are high dollar collectors items!
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Greasemonkey on January 07, 2022, 03:34:06 PM
Quote from: running-man on January 07, 2022, 02:33:39 PM
Laugh, I was seriously worried that might happen back when the black Friday sub $100 M91/30 deals from Classic happened way back in '14.  Thankfully none ever did and now they are high dollar collectors items!

Good thing I don't shop at that horrid place nea1 but...

Sounds like your throwing the gantlet down... So... There's like 352 days according to my fingers and toes, had to use some sticks to carry the hundreds...but 352 days till next Christmas.  :) I'm off into the hills and hollars...  to find.... that special one...  Merry Pre Christmas RM...  rofl2
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: firstchoice on January 13, 2022, 12:04:11 AM
Can anyone tell what it is that's sitting to the right of the AK's? Almost looks like rifle grenades but I don't know why they'd be without the protective tubes? I can't tell for sure that that's what they are though. Anybody else have a WAG?

Yeah, they can drop all those tins of ammo off at my front door, no problem! Promise I'll dispose of them properly!  thumb1  chuckles1

firstchoice
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Greasemonkey on January 13, 2022, 05:11:38 AM
Magazines.. not the reading kind,  but good wholesome highcap bananna shaped bullet dispensers.  thumb1
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Phosphorus32 on January 13, 2022, 06:15:44 AM
Quote from: Greasemonkey on January 07, 2022, 03:34:06 PM
Quote from: running-man on January 07, 2022, 02:33:39 PM
Laugh, I was seriously worried that might happen back when the black Friday sub $100 M91/30 deals from Classic happened way back in '14.  Thankfully none ever did and now they are high dollar collectors items!

Good thing I don't shop at that horrid place nea1 but...

Sounds like your throwing
[/glow] the gantlet down... So... There's like 352 days according to my fingers and toes, had to use some sticks to carry the hundreds...but 352 days till next Christmas.  :) I'm off into the hills and hollars...  to find.... that special one...  Merry Pre Christmas RM...  rofl2

Sounds like a worthy GoFundMe campaign:

Buy Joe one of “Uncle Joe’s Proletariat Pokers”


…well, at least more worthy than some of the other GFM campaigns I’ve seen  rofl
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: running-man on January 13, 2022, 11:10:00 AM
I had to double take on those magazines too FC, they look like 30 rounders though.  Quite straight though, I wonder if they are x39?

Also, don't you guys go getting any crazy idears now!
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Greasemonkey on January 13, 2022, 11:24:44 AM
Quote from: running-man on January 13, 2022, 11:10:00 AM
I wonder if they are x39?

Also, don't you guys go getting any crazy idears now!

 Which x39??  5.45x39 highcap bananna shaped bullet dispensers do have slightly less of a bend than 7.62x39, they could be some 5.45mm goodness.. seriously could have lead to a PD comment or two.. China might have straightened the bend..  rofl2



Yeah, I considered a go fund me.. being a technotard I'm still figuring out the bits and pieces.  Also thought about passing an offering plate around and taking donations..  like a get RM a Mosin campaign..
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: running-man on January 13, 2022, 12:46:04 PM
Hadn't even thought of that, did the Chinese ever use 5.45x39?

Maybe those are Type 81s with 5.8x42mm sized magazines?


Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: Greasemonkey on January 13, 2022, 01:11:41 PM
China never addopted the 5.45 and I don't know if China would supply its own 5.8 caliber to other nations, but I know they made 5.45, a Norinco 88-1 is a 5.45 Chinese AK74.  Ammo logistics in the middle east for the ammo would be easier with the 5.45 round as well.  With enough money, I'm sure they will make what ever you want.
Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: High Noon on January 13, 2022, 10:25:47 PM
Perhaps this helps some....

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Title: Re: US Navy Intercepts 1,400 AKs in the Arabian Sea
Post by: firstchoice on January 16, 2022, 01:18:38 AM
Yeah, magazines. Makes sense. Just an odd angle. Squids shouldn't stack 'em to where a guy can't see clearly!  chuckles1

They almost look like 40rd mags in perspective to the AK's.

Thanks HN!

The pic has an odd effect to it, but do those pistol grips look unusually long to anyone else? If it wasn't for the ones going out over the magazines?, I'd write it off as an illusion. If you look at the pics from without blowing them up, they look more normal length. I guess it's the usual length. I dunno.  dntknw1 I'm going to quit looking at all the AK's going to the scrapper now. It's making me see things... ???

 And I like the one AK with the red furniture, too. Actually, there's quite a few with red furniture mixed in.

firstchoice