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 M16A1 Rifles In Afghanistan

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

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

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

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

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

V33: Iranian Submachinegun History & Design Evolution with Yousef Riazi

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!

Bazaar Chats: The AR7 in Israel

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 content. Silah is the Turkish word for ‘weapon’, coming from the Arabic and Farsi, “سلاح”. 
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