Like so many other conflicts that have been recently waged in the Middle East, every gun of every sort will find its way into the hands of combatants. Sometimes articles of history too.
Beretta M38/44: the official submachine gun of the Royal Italian Army during WWII, the M38/44 was one of the better small arms fielded by the Italians. This one here has been highly customized by its owner, the receiver and barrel seemingly nickel-plated and the stock sawn off.
The same Beretta M38/44 in action. The 1938 series was extremely robust and proved very popular with Axis forces as well as Allied troops.
DP-28: a Russian light-machine gun, the DP was light and cheap to make, consisting of less than 80 parts. It was rugged and reliable, but fed from an inconvenient 47-round pan magazine which was prone to damage and jamming. It was replaced by the better RPD.
DShK M1938: a Russian heavy machine gun designed for infantry support, the DShK still sees widespread use. It was frequently deployed on a two-wheeled mounting and armored with single-sheet of steel. It is sometimes nicknamed Dashka in Russian-speaking countries, from the abbreviation.
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M1 Garand: the workhorse of the American GI during WWII, the M1 was one of several semi-auto rifles issued during the war, but the US was the only major belligerent nation that issued semi-auto rifles on a large scale.
With almost 5.5 million built, M1 Garand’s are not exceedingly uncommon on modern battlefields.
This M1 seems to have an aftermarket scope attached to it.
M1919: America’s medium machine-gun of WWII, the M1919 saw service on all fronts and with multiple different allies. It was powerful and reliable, if not heavy. Though visually distinct from its predecessor, the M1917, both weapons are mechanically the same. The arrival of the GPMG pushed the M1919 into a secondary role in most cases.
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