Use of the M-16 Rifle by Mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989

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03-09-23, 20:08
jsbhike

Use of the M-16 Rifle by Mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989

A few interesting pictures.

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03-09-23, 20:16
Korgs130

Cool article anTd good find. I love history like this. Thank you for sharing.

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03-13-23, 22:13
titsonritz

Some great photos. I dig the toy at end.
04-24-23, 16:10
Sokoloka

Awesome read - learned some new things! Thanks.
03-14-24, 17:09
NoVA5326

Captured one in southern AFG early 2000's. M16, not A1. Was shown to be lost in RVN 1964. 20rd mags filled with period ammunition, funny.

I dread the inevitable global recirculation of the US/Euro stand off weapons being poured over parts of EUR now.
03-14-24, 23:15
artoter

It always amazes me how things of this nature happen. Good post OP!
03-15-24, 22:50
SteyrAUG

The G3A4 was kinda awesome and the Spentz nurse made me rethink the whole women in combat stuff.
03-16-24, 11:16
GRA556

Either we (CIA) flew them over there via Good Time Charlie Wilson's authorization or the Russians did after acquiring what was left behind in Vietnam after the war there. Either way THEY easily got full autos but WE THE PEOPLE dont, except for a select wealthy few.
03-16-24, 16:16
SteyrAUG

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Originally Posted by GRA556

Either we (CIA) flew them over there via Good Time Charlie Wilson's authorization or the Russians did after acquiring what was left behind in Vietnam after the war there. Either way THEY easily got full autos but WE THE PEOPLE dont, except for a select wealthy few.

The vast majority of those photos are Spentz and Spentz posing as Muj. I think it's safe to say the Russians liked the M-16A1. I also think the Russians would have been sophisticated enough to purchase M-16A1s either through a client state or other go between. When it comes to arming their own special forces, they don't worry about sanctions or ideology.