Guns in Ukraine

May 29, 2014 Ian McCollum Commentary Comments Off on Guns in Ukraine

Most of the guns showing up in the Ukrainian hostilities right now are various flavors of AK – but there are some other less common things coming out of the woodwork as well. I did some poking around, and found photos of a wide variety of firearms (although AKs are definitely the vast majority)…

A .22LR training rifle (not sure of the specific model)
A .22LR training rifle (not sure of the specific model)
Mosin Nagant - appears to be a 91/30 in an M38 or M44 stock (Bubba lives in Russia, too...)
Mosin Nagant – appears to be a 91/30 in an M38 or M44 stock (Bubba lives in Russia, too…)
Fairly common, an AKSU-74. I think this guy is Russia's version of "I'm from the Internet and I'm here to help"...
Fairly common, an AKSU-74. I think this guy is Russia’s version of “I’m from the Internet and I’m here to help”…
This is actually a Chinese air rifle styled to look sort of like an AK – I know because I bought one myself.
A Russian M1910 Maxim mounted in a truck bed. If may of may not be functional; the rivets on the sideplate are definitely not original.
Another pellet rifle
Another pellet rifle
Someone lost a 10mm Colt Delta Elite
Also fairly common; this guy has a pair of SVD Dragunovs.
Also fairly common; this guy has a pair of SVD Dragunovs.
Here's something different - a WW2-era PTRS 14.5mm AT rifle (thanks to John for sending me this photo). It probably still works pretty well on APCs... (also note the SKS held by the guy in the foreground)
Here’s something different – a WW2-era PTRS 14.5mm AT rifle (thanks to John for sending me this photo). It probably still works pretty well on APCs… (also note the SKS held by the guy in the foreground)
Another PTRS, and judging from the dent in the rist of the stock, it's not the same rifle as the previous photo.
Another PTRS, and judging from the dent in the wrist of the stock, it’s not the same rifle as the previous photo.

 

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