Posted on 01/24/2017 6:28:20 AM PST by C19fan
In the early 2000s the Turkish army began looking for a replacement rifle for its aging, locally manufactured 7.62-by-51-millimeter Heckler & Koch G3A7s. It was a difficult process that finally resulted in the MPT-76 — an AR-10 derivative — entering service in January 2017.
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“Unloaded, it weighs just 7.05 pounds.”
Not bad.
There has been much chatter about the lack of “knock-down” effectiveness of the 556 NATO.
30 cal >> 22 cal
2 position safety?
The Turks also make a nice CZ copy .45, the Sarsilmaz K2-45 Pistol. But it’s a real boat anchor.
The canik pistols look nice too. But I’m not putting any money in Erdogans pockets.
CC
Where can I buy one?
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