Posted on 12/01/2021 7:22:16 AM PST by Navy Patriot
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) apprehended 85 clandestine gunmakers, from whom over 350 weapons were confiscated, the Public Relations Center of Russia’s Federal Security Service told TASS on Wednesday.
"The Federal Security Service in coordination with Russia’s Interior Ministry and National Guard (Rosgvardiya) foiled the criminal activity of 85 residents involved in restoring the combat characteristics of civilian weapons samples in clandestine workshops and their sale," the agency said. Seventeen underground workshops were unearthed where the restoration of weapons and the manufacture of ammunition transpired. "That said, 353 domestic and foreign-made firearms have been confiscated, and removed from illegal circulation," the agency continued.
Six machine guns, 23 assault rifles, 18 submachine guns, 224 pistols and revolvers, 104 carbines, rifles and shotguns, as well as 10 artillery rounds, 14 anti-personnel mines, 30 hand grenades, over 11,000 cartridges of various calibers, about 30 kg of explosives (gunpowder, TNT), key components and features of weapons, and 12 silencers have been confiscated.
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“over 11,000 cartridges of various calibers”
That’s it? for 85 people with 350 guns? that’s a paltry 31 rounds per gun.
Seems Russian gun control is working, if that’s all they could find.
I know people that have over 20,000 rounds just all by themselves.
When the fighting starts America will shock the world.
Not sure if it's because Russian Authorities ignore law abiding gun owners as they should, I believe there is widespread ownership of hunting rifles and shotguns in Russia.
It’s Russia. The folks selling Russian Army AK-74’s and factory produced cartridges for same simply gave the FSB a list of names of smaller competitors and few million rubles to ‘do their job’. You would have no problem getting a decent weapon in St. Petersberg if you had a couple of basic local connections / friends.
2,000 rounds per semi-auto. That’s good for a few quick exchanges of fire and 2 or 3 sustained firefights. After or during that, you will either become a casualty or identify a source of resupply. If no resupply is available, do not start anything that cannot be FINISHED.
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