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Anybody recognise this korean weapon?

  • 18-08-2015 12:39pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 39,699 ✭✭✭✭


    Does anybody recognise the weapon held by the Dear Leader (or was that his father?) in this pic

    it looks like an AK with built-in suppressor (sort of like the silenced version of the Sterling) but there doesnt appear to be a magazine well. So some sort of single-shot suppressed rifle.

    https://twitter.com/DPRK_News/status/633104554914119680/photo/1

    Ignore the source of the pic if you can. DPRK_News is a spoof account but
    the picture looks genuine.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,100 ✭✭✭ectoraige


    Looks more like a Very Big grenade launcher, perhaps the Supreme Leader decided long-range large-caliber grenade launchers sounded like a good idea and ordered they be built. There also appears to be some sort of grappling hook thing and the top of another round at the bottom of the picture, perhaps an anti-tank grenade? Almost looks big enough to take mortar rounds.

    Might also fire bean bags for fun?


  • Registered Users Posts: 39,699 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    good spot on the rounds at the bottom of the pic. some sort of grenade launcher then. but the barrel just looks far too long. and too wide. much wider than 40mm. It also seems to have a sight on the left hand side of the receiver that i've just noticed. interesting.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,913 ✭✭✭galwaycyclist


    Grappling hook thing is more like the tail end of an RPG round with the fins unfolded.


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,772 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    Few more photos here:

    kpablogger.tumblr.com/post/49880406769/the-rather-curious-m2013-grenade-launcher

    ^ Copy paste the link to your browser


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,205 ✭✭✭✭hmmm


    Looks like something that would be more dangerous to who-ever is pulling the trigger than to who-ever is on the receiving end.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 39,699 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    i found some more suggestions here http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/03/14/mystery-north-korean-grenade-launcher/

    definitely looks more dangerous to the user than those it is aimed at.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭Arsemageddon


    It's North Korean single shot version of the Bugsy Malone splurge gun. Here's a pic of the glorious leader as a younger man training with the fully automatic model.



    rseA2hk.png


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭Wright


    ectoraige wrote: »
    Looks more like a Very Big grenade launcher, perhaps the Supreme Leader decided long-range large-caliber grenade launchers sounded like a good idea and ordered they be built. There also appears to be some sort of grappling hook thing and the top of another round at the bottom of the picture, perhaps an anti-tank grenade? Almost looks big enough to take mortar rounds.

    Might also fire bean bags for fun?

    Those speakers aren't going to blow themselves up.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,504 ✭✭✭tac foley


    hmmm wrote: »
    Looks like something that would be more dangerous to who-ever is pulling the trigger than to who-ever is on the receiving end.

    One can only live in hope...

    tac


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