Identifying Egyptian Weapon Suez Conflict
Article about: Hello all, This is a photo I have been analysing with my senior Modern History class. It shows British Soldiers examining captured Egyptian weapons in Port Said 1956. We have been having tro
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A Martini was my first thought as well.
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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me too, I bet there would even be an old flintlock in the pile!
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just of note, lot's of Chinese there
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reneblacky
me too, I bet there would even be an old flintlock in the pile!
An interesting jumble of firearms for sure! The antiquated and very modern lying side by side.
I also find it interesting that there are many SKS carbines in the pile. These, in effect, were far more modern than British infantry weapons used in the conflict. Of course, the British made up any technological limitations with far better experience, training and morale.
Thanks again for the confirmation gentlemen.
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reneblacky
just of note, lot's of Chinese there
Are you referring to the SKS in the pile?
They would have been Soviet made surely?
Cheers
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christek
Are you referring to the SKS in the pile?
They would have been Soviet made surely?
Cheers
SKS yes I could be wrong? I think only the Chinese had the built in bayo, but I could be mixed up with the Chinese AK47?
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Cheers for the correction Chris, learning daily.
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This looks like a Rashid carbine due to the stock lines and forecap, not an SKS.
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