while in afghanistan

    i did three tours in iraq with the Marines, and then volunteered to go to Afghanistan with the army for a year, and while i was over there i started my own little collection of antique soviet arms from when they invaded and occupied Afghanistan in the late seventy's i believe it was.  I had about a total of four weapons when i left three were small extremely rusted pistols and one was a sub machine gun looking weapon that resembled a tommy gun in style, and the ammunition was supplied from a drum under the front hand guard.  the barrel had the protective metal around it with the air cooling vents, and this was not a crew served weapon that used a bipod, it was purely a shoulder fired, air cooled weapon.

    I was told from a buddy that collects firearms that the year of the weapon was 1945.  this thing was pretty rusted, however the bolt moved freely and i tried to clean it up.  i was wondering if anyone knew the name of this weapon or had apicture of it.  i had to leave the four weapons over there because of their firing capabilities, you can only bring back smoothe bore weapons made before a certain period of time.  i bought a couple of old looking flint lock pistols over there, but i think that they were made by combing old as well as new parts, but hey they're a better souvenir to bring back than a bullet in my keester, i'll post pictures of those as soon as i get a chance, however like i said i'f love to learn about that particular machine gun if anyone knows any more on it.

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If you need any close-up pic of any particular angle, just ask. Inside or outside. I'm a collector of WWII SMGs and own one. The drum held 71 rounds and the "banana" mag held 35.

From the 70's, the sidearm that would praobably be used, would be a Makarov handgun. But to go with the same period as the PPSh41, it would be a Tokarev TT-33 (or the Chinese copy the Norinco Type 54) Again, if you need pics, ask and I'll be glad to help!

J Savoie
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