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Silah Report is a non-commercial research project exploring contemporary and historical small arms & light weapons in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA), and Central Asia regions. A project of Armament Research Services (ARES), Silah Report is committed to producing original, regionally focused c…

Silah Report


    • Jun 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    V33: Iranian Submachinegun History & Design Evolution with Yousef Riazi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 36:53


    In this fascinating episode, we were honored to have Mr. Yousef Riazi back on our podcast and this time to tell us more about the history of the development of Iranian Submachineguns that proliferated throughout the Middle East due to the ongoing conflicts in which Iran plays a major role in. From the very first foreign SMGs that entered Persia to Iranian Uzis and more! Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش Patreon Shoutout- If you want to support our work on researching small arms and light weapons in the MENA and Central Asian regions, please consider joining our Patreon support network that allows us to get articles, videos, and podcasts such as these to an international audience. Check us out here! www.patreon.com/SilahReport

    V32: Yousef Riazi and Iranian Small Arms in use by the Iranian Military

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 35:30


    In this episode, Miles and Yousef Riazi discuss in great detail the different types, and quality of Iranian-made small arms that are issued to the infantry of the Iranian army, as well as  Yousef's experience dealing with them as a former conscript who served in the Iranian army. Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش Patreon Shoutout- If you want to support our work on researching small arms and light weapons in the MENA and Central Asian regions, please consider joining our Patreon support network that allows us to get articles, videos, and podcasts such as these to an international audience. Check us out here! www.patreon.com/SilahReport

    V31: Persian Persian Fire and Steel With Dr.Manouchehr Khorasani

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 41:56


    In this episode, Miles and Dr. Manouchehr Khorasani dive deep into the amazing history of firearms in Persia throughout different time periods as well as the cultural and religious relation with weapons. Dr. Manouchehr is a historian who delved deep into the history of Persian arms and armor, including Persian martial arts. He has an incredibly vast knowledge of the subjects and authored seven books and won three major book prizes. You can check his youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/RazmafzarTV/featured And this episode was visually recorded and divided into a two-part youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndx2Swbe2Nk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cz1e4plaJw Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش Patreon Shoutout- If you want to support our work on researching small arms and light weapons in the MENA and Central Asian regions, please consider joining our Patreon support network that allows us to get articles, videos, and podcasts such as these to an international audience. Check us out here! www.patreon.com/SilahReport

    Bazaar Chats M16A1 Rifles In Afghanistan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 15:00


    Archival images have shown varying examples of M16A1-patterned rifles in use by Soviet forces throughout the conflict in Afghanistan during the 1980s. We discuss some of these images and their possible origins with Caden, an SR researcher. These rifles appear to have been issued in limited numbers and haven't turned up en masse throughout the country in recent years when examining primary source material.

    Bazaar Chats: The AR7 in Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 22:15


    In this first episode of the Bizaar Chat, we talk to Caleb, an SR intern who has been researching the AR7 survival rifle in Israeli Air Force service, in addition to when it entered the US market as a surplus arm. We talk about some of the difficulties and misconceptions of the kind of research we try to execute at Silah Report as well!

    V30:Israel’s Premier Attorney in Security Law, Perry Novotny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 53:29


    In Silah Report’s 30th and final episode recorded in 2020, we interviewed an amazing guest from Israel, Mr. Perry. Perry is Premier Attorney in security law, a former police instructor, and just like many Israelis carried out his military service when he was conscripted. In this episode, Perry enlightened us about the legal framework for firearms in Israel, gave us a deeper insight on the Israeli culture in relation to firearms in contrast to what is being seen on popular media and the selection of firearms in the security field (as well as his own taste in firearms). Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش Patreon Shoutout- If you want to support our work on researching small arms and light weapons in the MENA and Central Asian regions, please consider joining our Patreon support network that allows us to get articles, videos, and podcasts such as these to an international audience. Check us out here! www.patreon.com/SilahReport

    V29: Michael- IDF Veteran of the Yom Kippur War

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 88:26


    Welcome to the 29th episode of the Silah Report Podcast! We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Michael, a former veteran paratrooper in the Israeli Defense Forces who participated in the Yom Kippur War (known in the Arab world as The October War). Michael shared his experiences in the IDF starting with his training, which had a lot of surprises hidden for us, all the way up to his role in the Yom Kippur War in 1973. We also enquired about the types and origins of firearms he encountered during his service that his Arab adversaries had used. Later on, Michael would end up serving as a firearms instructor (specializing in Warsaw Pact weaponry) and after that a firearms specialist for a private firm. The episode's article will soon be published on Silah Report. Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش Patreon Shoutout- If you want to support our work on researching small arms and light weapons in the MENA and Central Asian regions, please consider joining our Patreon support network that allows us to get articles, videos, and podcasts such as these to an international audience. Check us out here! www.patreon.com/SilahReport

    V28: Noori, The Gun Artisan in Iraq

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 34:26


    Welcome to the 28th, episode of the Silah Report Podcast, we recently had the pleasure of speaking with Noori, an artisan who runs a business of handcrafting decorations on firearms in Iraq. To say that the quality of his artwork is incredibly professional and the sight of it is just extremely beautiful would be an understatement. In our interview with him, we inquired in-depth on the Iraqi gun culture, his background, how he entered the field, his business in a war-torn country, the challenges he faced, and what doe think the future holds for him. Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش Patreon Shoutout- If you want to support our work on researching small arms and light weapons in the MENA and Central Asian regions, please consider joining our Patreon support network that allows us to get articles, videos, and podcasts such as these to an international audience. Check us out here! www.patreon.com/SilahReport

    V27: Hamed and Kobra Tactical in Erbil

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 38:47


    Return back from the past to the present day, in this episode of Silah Report podcast, we present you our interview with Hamed, a Kurdish firearm instructor, and contractor situated in Erbil. We discussed with him his history as a Kurdish contractor, the environment in Erbil for private contractors, and as well as his project, Kobra Tactical. Through his project, he aims to give Kurdish security forces and contractors the professionalization they need. He also explained to us the "cultural mindset" of many Kurds and the "resist to modernization/ adoption of better combat tactics". The article will be out soon on Silah Report! Remember, the SoundCloud version covers only 30 minutes from the entire interview. If you want to listen to the whole complete version, please do make sure to support us on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page here if you would like to have your questions answered by our panel during an edition of the podcast, please support Silah Report on Patreon and submit questions as often as you like! www.patreon.com/join/SilahReport Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V26 - Part Two: The Six Day War-War of '67: The Spine Breaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 39:50


    In this article we continue our interview with Egyptian artist Galal Abdo Hashem, you can find part one of this series, here.  When we reached the Six-Day War and the War of Attrition in our interview with Galal, we tried to get all the possible details we could from him. In the end, he told us that he will speak about the notable incidents as he has many stories that would take months to cover. Remember, the SoundCloud version covers only 30 minutes from the entire interview. If you want to listen to the whole complete version, please do make sure to support us on Patreon! https://silahreport.com/2020/08/09/podcast-v26-part-two-the-six-day-war-war-of-67-the-spine-breaker/ Check out our Patreon page here if you would like to have your questions answered by our panel during an edition of the podcast, please support Silah Report on Patreon and submit questions as often as you like! www.patreon.com/join/SilahReport Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V26 - Part One: Galal Abdo Hashem - The Shrapnel Collector of Egypt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 30:50


    In our journey to uncover wartime stories from all sides during the Arab-Israeli Conflict we managed to meet Galal Abdo Hashem, an Egyptian living in his home city of Ismalia, a city that witnessed the horrors of war more than once during the 20th century. Galal Abdo Hashem is not a war veteran with military training, in fact, he never fired a single shot towards his enemies, but he decided to do something instead that gained him notoriety and his name written on Egypt's Honor List. To this day he gives lectures, speaks with journalists and appears on TV shows to speak about his experience and journey during a time when Egypt was at war with Israel. This article is the story of one of Egypt's civilians who, despite taking up arms to defend his homeland, decided there was another way to contribute to the war effort - art. Remember, the SoundCloud version covers only 30 minutes from the entire interview. If you want to listen to the whole complete version, please do make sure to support us on Patreon! https://silahreport.com/2020/08/05/podcast-v26-part-one-galal-abdo-hashem-the-shrapnel-collector-of-egypt/ Check out our Patreon page here if you would like to have your questions answered by our panel during an edition of the podcast, please support Silah Report on Patreon and submit questions as often as you like! www.patreon.com/join/SilahReport Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V25: Ali The Gun Collector in Pakistan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 31:23


    In this episode, we interviewed the small arms collector in Pakistan, Mr. Ali. Ali has a vast experience in the small arms market in Pakistan and was willing to give us his share of knowledge on how it operates, the availability of certain weaponry and the price ranges, including the legal regulations and laws that are getting stricter in Pakistan. He also runs an Instagram page which shows his collection of armament and that of dealers he knows. Do check it out, you will not regret it at all. https://www.instagram.com/guns_pakistan/?hl=en Remember, the SoundCloud version covers only 30 minutes from the entire interview. If you want to listen to the whole complete version, please do make sure to support us on Patreon! The article on Silah Report's website will be available soon. Check out our Patreon page here if you would like to have your questions answered by our panel during an edition of the podcast, please support Silah Report on Patreon and submit questions as often as you like! www.patreon.com/join/SilahReport Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V24: Interview with Mustafa from Turkey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 45:56


    On the 24th episode of Silah Report Podcast, Miles interviewed Mustafa from Turkey and discuss in-depth the manufacturing of small arms in Turkey; covering a range of weaponry such as handguns, assault rifles, and shotguns. The SoundCloud version has only forty-five minutes of the entire recording, while our supporters on Patreon will have access for the entire interview, which is one hour long! The article on Silah Report's website will be available soon. Check out our Patreon page here if you would like to have your questions answered by our panel during an edition of the podcast, please support Silah Report on Patreon and submit questions as often as you like! www.patreon.com/join/SilahReport Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V23: Interview with Vernon Easley on the Martini in Afghanistan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 45:59


    On the 23rd episode of Silah Podcast, Miles interviews Vernon Easley and together they discuss the history of Martinis in Afghanistan as well as the new book he co-authored with N.R. Jenzen-Jones "The Emir's New Rifles". The discussion is incredibly rich with knowledge and in-depth research done not only on historical firearms in the region, but also the culture and history of the region. The SoundCloud version has only forty-six minutes of the entire recording, while our supporters on Patreon will have access for the entire interview, which is one hour and 14 minutes long! The article on Silah Report's website will be available soon. Check out our Patreon page here if you would like to have your questions answered by our panel during an edition of the podcast, please support Silah Report on Patreon and submit questions as often as you like! www.patreon.com/join/SilahReport Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V22: V22: Hydro-Dipping Small Arms in Idlib, One Craftsman's Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 68:05


    On the 22nd episode of Silah Report Podcast, we had a craftsman from Idlib as our guest, who has a long history fighting the SAA, not as an armed militant but as a gunsmith. Before the rebel pocket in Damascus fell to the SAA, he worked on manufacturing ammunition, weaponry, and even mortars for the resistance. Also, he worked on hydro-dipping rebels' firearms. Currently, he resides in Idlib and had a short-lived business project there in hydro dipping firearms. He agreed to be interviewed and to inform us about his journey specifically in that field, given that there are hundreds of photos for Syrian rebels with painted firearms floating throughout the internet and it is quite common now to see an AK pattern rifle with complete camouflage on it. We in Silah Report wanted to know more about the industry and the people involved in it. Read the article here- https://silahreport.com/2020/05/01/v22-hydro-dipping-small-arms-in-idlib-one-craftsmans-experience/ Check out our Patreon page here if you would like to have your questions answered by our panel during an edition of the podcast, please support Silah Report on Patreon and submit questions as often as you like! www.patreon.com/join/SilahReport Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V21: Marwan the Iraqi Gunsmith

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 70:00


    On the 21st episode of Silah Report Podcast, we had an amazing guest who is famous for his RPD conversion to a pseudo M249 but focusing mainly on functionality, Mr. Marwan! An amazing Iraqi Gunsmith and a member of one of the many PMU militias in Iraq. In this episode, we asked Marwan on his treasured conversion, what inspired him, how he learned the skills necessary to carry it out and various other questions from our fellow patrons! The article will be uploaded very soon on silahreport.com, meanwhile, you can check out our patreon page here if you would like to have your questions answered by our panel during an edition of the podcast, please support Silah Report on Patreon and submit questions as often as you like! https://www.patreon.com/join/SilahReport Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V20: Post Shot Show 2020 Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 46:46


    In this episode, Miles, Nate (one of our great patrons) and Matthew Moss (Silah Report's Editor and has his own content) discussed a variety of interesting firearms and equipment they noticed in Shot Show 2020. Matt spoke about some neat optic- gadget made by Meprolight which also includes a round counter! You can read more about it in this TFB article written by Matt here- https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2020/01/23/meprolight-foresight/ Round counters were discussed including the history of round counters, going all the way back to the 1911 trials and the possible development paths for round counters in the near future. After that, Miles presented a Turkish air rifle he saw in the convention, which had features combined from M16A2, M16A4 and included a break-open rifle. It was designed for the US market. That was followed by Turkish anti-drone shotgun rounds which the presenters of the shotgun round claimed it has an effective range of 150 meters (a bit of a stretch in Miles' opinion). Matthew then brought up the topic of optics on handguns and everyone had discussed their opinion and pros and cons of handgun optics. Miles followed up by showing a number of Turkish pistols with optics. Then, Miles spoke about the Sword International booth. He spoke about a very small contract Sword International had with SOCOM and "under the table" managed to get in the hands of the Kurds in Syria. Back to Israel, Miles spoke about Bull Armory's booth and his experience with the Sales Representatives when they were shocked to see their own handguns with "DDG" (Delta Defense Group) inscribed on them. Knock offs? Actual Bull Armory's handguns? The jury is still out on this one. Finally, Miles spoke about a Turkish sniper rifle by ATA arms and mentioned how the Special Forces prefer to use European made weaponry over Turkish. Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V19: A Volunteer from the West in the YPG Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 50:24


    In the amazing 19th episode of Silah Report Podcast, our guest Rizgar joined us to give us insight on his journey from being your everyday civilian in Europe to a fighter battling beside the Kurds on the frontlines the ISIS militants. He shares with us some fantastic pictures he took over there and his experience with fellow Kurdish comrades and Western volunteers. Rizgar also shines a light on the "training" he received and ideological classes at his time as a "trainees" before being sent to the frontlines hurriedly. After that, he explains moment by moment to the smallest detail, his first combat experience, which he undoubtedly had many many more after it. He came to our channel with an array of photos which we are sure will make you excited to see more, and hear more from Rizgar. Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V18: IDF Gear Review and Excalibur Grenade Launcher in Libya

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 65:10


    In the eighteenth episode of Silah Report, we had our reputable guest IDF Gear Review enlighten us about small arms in Israel as well as shed light on some of the cultural aspects of the IDF. Miles also spoke about his brief experience with one of the IDF units when he visited Israel recently. Finally, an extremely exotic grenade launcher found in Libya and Miles enlightened us about it. Also, in case you wanted to be intrigued even further it is neither Chinese or South African or Russian or even American. Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V17: Smalls Arms in Kurdistan Region and the Local Laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 58:18


    In the 19th episode of our podcast, we had a new guest from the Kurdistan region who was well versed in the small arms market in the Kurdistan region. The host for the episode was Adham and we had Miles, Daniel, Khyber Abdullah, mick, our patron Nate and last but not least, the guest from Kurdistan, Rasty. Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش Patreon Shoutout- If you want to support our work on researching small arms and light weapons in the MENA and Central Asian regions, please consider joining our Patreon support network that allows us to get articles, videos, and podcasts such as these to an international audience. Check us out here! www.patreon.com/SilahReport

    V16 Sniper Rifles And Tactics Against IS In Syria, SMLE In Afghanistan, Counterfeit Revolver In Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019 47:01


    Our guest speaker and main presenter this podcast is Ed Nash, author of Desert Sniper. Ed took part in the fighting against the so-called Islamic State when he traveled to Syria to fight with the Syrian Democratic Forces, ending up as a precision rifleman in the campaigns of Hasakah, Shadaddi, and eventually Minbij where he ended his tour. He covers everything from the odd tactics in use with the YPG, types of precision rifles employed, and some of the bits of kit that helped him through the fighting. Our next speakers are Daniel Casingena and Analyst Mick from Twitter who both have significant small arms they came across in their research that they would like to share. As provided by Mick, Daniel came across an early SMLE rifle captured from the Taliban in Helmand province, Afghanistan, complete with volley sights and pre-World War One round-nosed ammunition still in the stripper clips. Mick then showed a counterfeit revolver that has both Smith & Wesson and Colt markings on it, yet has features of neither. Check out the published post when it goes live with accompanying photographs here- http://silahreport.com/2019/12/28/v16-sniper-rifles-and-tactics-against-is-in-syria-a-smle-lee-enfield-in-afghanistan-and-an-odd-revolver-in-iran Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش Patreon Shoutout- If you want to support our work on researching small arms and light weapons in the MENA and Central Asian regions, please consider joining our Patreon support network that allows us to get articles, videos, and podcasts such as these to an international audience. Check us out here! www.patreon.com/SilahReport

    V15a: Bul Armory Cherokee-Delta Defence Handgun Connection and Wacky IDF Sling Subculture

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 32:31


    Delta Defence Group is a brand of polymer frame, semi-automatic handguns that have been appearing in Iraqi and Syrian markets within the past year. But where do they come from and who makes them? Mick and Miles discuss a possible match with the Israeli arms company Bul Armory which has a handgun that is almost identical in every aspect of design. Then we move to Israel where a new presenter Saadia discusses the fascinating subculture of customization among IDF soldiers when it comes to their rifle slings. Check out the published post when it goes live with accompanying photographs here- http://silahreport.com/2019/12/22/v15-bul-armory-cherokee-delta-defence-handgun-connection-and-wacky-idf-sling-subculture Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش Patreon Shoutout- If you want to support our work on researching small arms and light weapons in the MENA and Central Asian regions, please consider joining our Patreon support network that allows us to get articles, videos, and podcasts such as these to an international audience. Check us out here! www.patreon.com/SilahReport

    V14: Pakistani Glocks, Improvised 44 Bore ammunition, Old Rifles in Afrin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 56:56


    What would Glock copies be if there weren't a KPK-region version? And are these even considered fake or real in the larger Pakistani context? In this episode, Kyber Armoury, Adham, Daniel, Mr. Jenzen-Jones, and Analyst Mick present and take a look at all these topics in the podcast. We also take questions from Patreon members about such things as radio usage in Syria. Check out the published post with accompanying photographs here- http://silahreport.com/2019/12/15/silah-report-podcast-v14-pakistani-glocks-improvised-44-bore-ammunition-old-rifles-in-afrin Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش Patreon Shoutout- If you want to support our work on researching small arms and light weapons in the MENA and Central Asian regions, please consider joining our Patreon support network that allows us to get articles, videos, and podcasts such as these to an international audience. Check us out here! https://www.patreon.com/SilahReport

    V12: Patreon Questions and Large ISIS Arsenal Captured

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 56:06


    In the 12th episode of Silah Report Podcast joined by Adham, Vlad, Daniel, Miles, Ataka, MENA, Analyst Mick, and Abdullah Khyber, we answered four Patreon questions as well as discussed a recently captured ISIS weapons and munitions cache by Iraqi security forces. The cache had many PG-7VT rocket-propelled grenades and a variety of munitions. Also in another raid, Iraqi security forces captured a ww2 era British anti-tank rifle known as "Boys". The pictures were all provided by Analyst Mick. Credits- Introduction audio is taken from the movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V11: Training of Egyptian Conscripts, Changes Since 1973 to 2019 and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 64:13


    As the war on terror in Sinai drags on and the casualties on the side of Egyptian police and military forces continue to mount, a lot of questions are raised about the competence of Egyptian infantry and command in dealing with the insurgency. Although, Wilayat Sinai (Sinai Province) is heavily worn down, it is still capable of carrying out daring attacks and raids. What makes such groups and militias in the MENA region capable of giving national armies in the region such a hard time? This is the main topic that we discuss in this episode, which has Miles, Adham, Ataka, Vlad, MENA, and Middle Brit on board. Credits- Introduction audio is taken from movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V10: Missile and Drone strikes on KSA's Oil Refineries,AK74s in Syria and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 65:50


    In a new episode of Silah Report Podcast, we spoke about the shocking news of missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia's oil refineries, how was that possible in the first place and which player in the region was behind it. As well as the types of drones and missiles used. In this episode, we were joined by Adham, Ataka, Dragovich, Vladimir, Mena, Daniel, Calibre Obscura and Mick. In Syria and Iraq, we discussed the proliferation of 5.45X39 ammunition, the AKS74U as a status symbol within militias, and the large number of 74 variants within the hands of well-funded Jihadists. Credits- Introduction audio is taken from movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V9: Sinai's ISIS latest Video, Baluchistan's Fighters and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 83:01


    Just one day after ISIS in Sinai (also known as Sinai Province or "Wilayat Sinai" had published its latest video, Silah Report had its 9th podcast and managed to discuss the video's content and analyze it. The cast for the 9th episode was: Miles, Adham, Calibre Obscura, Analyst Mick, Jenzen Jones, Ataka, MENA Conflict, Hrachya and Abdullah. Following that, we discussed the small arms and compositions of Baluchistan's fighters, who are waging war against Pakistan to have their own independent state. Including the equipment, force size and training of Pakistani troops who are deployed to face them. Also, Miles brought up some photos showing a Saddam era brochure for Iraqi's military industry intended for the weapons expo they had right before the beginning of the Gulf War. And as usual, the cast discusses a variety of small arms found for sale in Yemen and other countries in the MENA region. Credits- Introduction audio is taken from movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V8: Sniper "Battalions" in Idlib, G36s and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2019 48:30


    In the eighth podcast session of Silah Report, Miles, Analystic Mick, Daniels, AbuZaben and a sickly Adham join to discuss the recent findings in the MENA region. http://silahreport.com/2019/09/07/v8-silah-report-podcast-sniper-battalions-in-idlib-g36s-and-more/ Adham brought a French Universal Type Hotchkiss submachine gun for sale in Yemen, AbuZabencarried out research on rebel sniper battalions in Syria, their favored rifle, scope and ammunition. Analyst Mick provided interesting commentary on all the subjects discussed. That is just for starters ladies and gentlemen! Check the podcast to know more! Credits- Introduction audio is taken from movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V7: Malhama Tactical's Abu Rofiq's Death, Jordanian 1911, Iranian Haydar and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 66:36


    In the sixth podcast of Silah Report, with the presence of Vlad, Adham, Miles, Hrachya, Abuzaben, Ataka, AnalystMick, Daniel and MENA, we discussed a number of topics that would be just silly trying to cover all of them in the title! http://silahreport.com/2019/09/03/v6-malhama-tacticals-abu-rofiqs-death-jordanian-1911-iranian-haydar-syrian-rebels-clone-of-hs-50s-clone-and-more/ Credits- Introduction audio is taken from movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V6: Bulgarian Arsenal rifles in Gaza and Egypt, Crazy AK Stocks throughout MENA, and

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 54:37


    Adham, Analyst Mick, Daniel Casingena, Vladimir, and Miles talk about Egyptian small arms in the NFC Pattern Room in Leeds, mind-boggling Kalashnikov stocks and even a North Korean Type 68 rifle for sale in Idlib. Check out the written post here! http://silahreport.com/2019/08/24/v6-bulgarian-arsenal-rifles-in-gaza-and-egypt-crazy-ak-stocks-throughout-mena-and/ Credits- Introduction audio is taken from movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V5: Egyptian Depictions of 1973 War, Kyrgyz AKM Modifications and rifle conditions in MENA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 65:51


    SR goes to Egypt to see some of the museums in person, Hrachya talks about some Kalashnikov modifications in use by Kyrgyz law enforcement during a recent attack on the former President's residence and Vlad and Adham talk at length about the relationship between the cinema and the armed forces, especially comparing Russian and Egyptian movies. We finish off with a discussion on chamber conditions in the MENA region. Check out the website post here- http://silahreport.com/2019/08/16/podcast-v5-egyptian-depictions-of-the-1973-war-kyrgyz-kalashnikov-modifications-and-chamber-conditions-in-mena/ Credits- Introduction audio is taken from movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V4: Libyan assembled Makarovs, Yemeni colloquial names

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 64:23


    Joining us today is Adham from SR, Cali from Calibre Obscura, Vladimir from Kalashnikov, Abdullah from Khyber Armoury and Hrachya from SR. We get into a number of different topics, mostly concerning small arms in Libya and Yemen. Make sure to check out the original post with associated images at- http://silahreport.com/2019/08/10/podcast-vol-4-libyan-assembled-makarovs-yemeni-colloquial-names/ Credits- Introduction audio is taken from movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V3: Turkish Glockalikes, Singaporean Rifles in Yemen, and the Sudanese Defense Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 61:21


    In this episode, Calibre Obscura, Middle Brit, Adham and Miles talk about fake and converted Turkish pieces that are showing up in Syria, one of the more bizarre rifles to emerge from the gun markets in Yemen (a Singaporean design initially made for the Somali Army in the 1980s), and then finish with the Sudanese defense industry! Make sure to read along with the post on Silah Report so you can see the exact images that we are discussing. http://silahreport.com/2019/08/03/sr-podcast-no-3-turkish-glockalikes-singaporean-rifles-in-yemen-and-the-sudanese-defense-industry/ Credits- Introduction audio is taken from movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V2: Gun Sales in Darra Versus Iraq, Yemeni oddities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 62:59


    Silah Report's second podcast is now online at SoundCloud, free feel to listen in! While you do, follow along in this post for all the photographs that we shared relating to the conversation on our Discord server. http://silahreport.com/2019/07/12/sr-podcast-vol-2-gun-sales-in-darra-versus-iraq-yemeni-oddities/ Credits- Introduction audio is taken from movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

    V1: Kalashnikov Heat Treatment in Darra, Egyptian Hand Grenades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 78:46


    Welcome to Silah Report's inaugural podcast! Today we had Hrachya, Adham, Abdullah, Vladimir, and Miles discussing everything from barrel heat treatment in KPK to obscure Egyptian hand grenades. Check out the post on Silah Report to follow along with the images being discussed and shared. http://silahreport.com/2019/07/05/silah-report-podcast-vol-1-kalashnikov-heat-treatment-in-darra-egyptian-hand-grenades/ Credits- Introduction audio is taken from movie Son of a Lion, with permission of the director Benjamin Gilmour. The conversation takes place in the Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and is between a customer examining a "Krinkov"-patterned rifle that is for sale. Music is traditional Arabic Dabkha by the name of اغاني دبكة تي رش رش

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