Thread: Russian Capture pistols and MG's

As many people know,the Russian's captured hundreds of thousands of arms during and at the end of WW2.

Many of them were sent as "aid" to insurgent groups around the globe.This days they are actually for sale on the open market,however the prices are sky high even before they are exported.

The Russian Army is planning on building a type of Cathedral/Spiritual headquarters for is military.The Steps of which are going to be made from Smelted Small Arms.

Here is a video of what they are going to be using.

https://tvzvezda.ru/news/forces/cont...af.htm/player/

the lugers and what looked like a MG42 would be a bit of a waste to be melted down.

Originally Posted by csmiffy

the lugers and what looked like a MG42 would be a bit of a waste to be melted down.

The Russians, understandably, probably see it quite differently.

I think you'll find they will use the poor examples for steps and sell off the rest. Maybe even throw a Lada or two in the pot.

From just the small sample they showed they look to be in mint condition... I would love a 1939 Luger... Just imagine what's in the rest of those crates!

I'd be like a kid in a candy shop

sad sad sad.

Originally Posted by norsk

As many people know,the Russian's captured hundreds of thousands of arms during and at the end of WW2.

Many of them were sent as "aid" to insurgent groups around the globe.This days they are actually for sale on the open market,however the prices are sky high even before they are exported.

The Russian Army is planning on building a type of Cathedral/Spiritual headquarters for is military.The Steps of which are going to be made from Smelted Small Arms.

Here is a video of what they are going to be using.

https://tvzvezda.ru/news/forces/cont...af.htm/player/

And "pray tell" where did one source such info to back up such a statement as this
"Many of them were sent as "aid" to insurgent groups around the globe"

Originally Posted by Sarvo

And "pray tell" where did one source such info to back up such a statement as this
"Many of them were sent as "aid" to insurgent groups around the globe"

I suppose the STG 44/ 45's found in Syria where just there on holiday ????:
Sadly the reality is that the only real market for these firearms is the US and the chances of them ending up there are , zero to nothing .

Originally Posted by Tankd

I suppose the STG 44/ 45's found in Syria where just there on holiday ????:
Sadly the reality is that the only real market for these firearms is the US and the chances of them ending up there are , zero to nothing .

Syria
Russia was invited into Syria - by the Syrian Government - not like a few other countries that imposed themselves there illegally

"Sadly " been your operative word

Really explain Algeria , Somalia and Burkina Faso ????

https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/...ca-after-wwii/

Originally Posted by Tankd

Really explain Algeria , Somalia and Burkina Faso ????

https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/...ca-after-wwii/

Why ask me - ask the Propagandist whom wrote the article :-)

@Tankd @Sarvo can you just agree to disagree..

Seems a shame to see them go. At least they will have a use better than going through the gas axes and dropped in a landfill I.e. Nz seized firearms

Originally Posted by 223nut

@Tankd @Sarvo can you just agree to disagree..

Seems a shame to see them go. At least they will have a use better than going through the gas axes and dropped in a landfill I.e. Nz seized firearms

No :-)

Originally Posted by Sarvo

And "pray tell" where did one source such info to back up such a statement as this
"Many of them were sent as "aid" to insurgent groups around the globe"

Where do you think the following groups got their deniable mg42's,34's STG44's and K98s?
PLO
SWAPO
PLAN
ANC
SACP
& The Veitcong

Why not look into things yourself before you get your red crayon out?

Im an insurgent group, can I please have some free historical firearms? actually i'll have some new ones too if that's not too much to ask?
Please.
And thankyou. (sitting upright with arms and legs crossed)