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Pakistan
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Weapons Distribution
The following list shows the weapons which can be found in Pakistan and whether there is
data on who holds these weapons:

AK-47 / AKM G Lee-Enfield SMLE G

AK-74 U M1918 Browning U

AR 15 (M16/M4) G
M203 grenade launcher G

Beretta 92/ 92 FS G
MBDA MILAN G

MG 3 / MG 42 U
Browning M 2 G

Carl Gustav recoilless rifle G

Mauser K98 U

DShk G
Milkor MRGL G

Norinco Type 81 G
FIM-92 Stinger G
Norinco Type 95/ 97 G
FN FAL G
RPD G
FN Herstal FN MAG G
RPG 7 G
FN MINIMI G

FN P90 G
SIG SG540 G

GDATP MK 19 G
Sten gun G

Glock 17 U
Sterling L2A3 G

HK G3 G
Steyr AUG G

Strela (SA-7 / SA-14) G N

HK MP5 G N

Tokarev TT-30/TT-33 U
HK33 U
Webley Mk. IV U
KBP GP-25/ 30 U

Explanation of symbols
Country of origin

Licensed production

Production without a licence

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G Government: Sources indicate that this type of weapon is held by Governmental agencies.

N Non-Government: Sources indicate that this type of weapon is held by non-Governmental armed
groups.

U Unspecified: Sources indicate that this type of weapon is found in the country, but do not specify
whether it is held by Governmental agencies or non-Governmental armed groups.

It is entirely possible to have a combination of tags beside each country. For example, if
country X is tagged with a G and a U, it means that at least one source of data identifies
Governmental agencies as holders of weapon type Y, and at least one other source confirms
the presence of the weapon in country X without specifying who holds it.

Note: This application is a living, non-comprehensive database, relying to a great extent on

active contributions (provision and/or validation of data and information) by either SALW
experts from the military and international renowned think tanks or by national and regional
focal points of small arms control entities.

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AK-47 / AKM
The AK 47 (Designed 1946-1948) is best
described as a hybrid of previous rifle
technology innovations: the trigger, double
locking lugs and unlocking raceway of the M1
Garand/M1 carbine, the safety mechanism of
the John Browning designed Remington Model
8 rifle, and the gas system and layout of the Sturmgewehr 44. There are many variants. The
weapons are used by the former Warsaw Pact countries, and they are still in service with
numerous armed forces, both regular and irregular. The model and its variants remain the
most popular and widely used rifles in the world because of its reliability under harsh
conditions, low production costs.

Category Assault Rifles

Operating system Gas operated, rotating bolt with 2 lugs
Cartridge 7.62 x 39mm
Length 870 mm
Feeding Box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the AK-47 / AKM:

7.62 x 39mm
Bullet diameter 7.92 mm

Case length 38.7 mm

Overall length 56 mm

AK-74
The AK 74 (Designed 1974) is an adaptation of
the 7.62mm AKM assault rifle and features
several important design improvements.
These modifications were primarily the result
of converting the rifle to the intermediate-
caliber 5.45x39mm cartridge, in fact, some
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5.45x39mm. The result is a more accurate and reliable rifle than the AKM. The AK-74 and
AKM share an approximate 50% parts commonality (interchangeable are most often pins,
springs and screws). There are many variants. The weapons are used by the former Warsaw
Pact countries, and they are still in service with numerous armed forces, both regular and
irregular. The model and its variants remain the most popular and widely used rifles in the
world because of its reliability under harsh conditions, low production costs.

Category Assault Rifles

Operating system Gas operated, rotating bolt with 2 lugs
Cartridge 5.45 x 39mm
Length 943 mm
Feeding Box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the AK-74:

5.45 x 39mm
Bullet diameter 5.6 mm

Case length 39.82 mm

Overall length 57 mm

AR 15 (M16/M4)
The heart of the Colt AR-15 is the direct gas system. This
system uses no conventional gas piston and rod to propel
bolt group back after the shot is fired. Instead, the hot
powder gases are fed from the barrel and down to the
stainless steel tube into the receiver. Inside the receiver, the
rear end of the gas tube enters into the "gas key", a small
attachment on the top of the bolt carrier. The hot gases,
through the gas key, enter the hollow cavity inside the bolt carrier, and expands there,
acting against the bolt carrier and the collar around the bolt body. The pressure of the gases
causes the bolt carrier to move back against initially stationary bolt. The M16 clone CQ/
Terab has been observed in South Sudan used by some rebel groups.The CQ is a variant of
the AR-15 rifle manufactured by the Chinese arms company, NORINCO. The "Terab" rifle is a
clone of the Norinco CQ manufactured by the MIC (Military Industry Corporation) of Sudan.

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The "Armada" rifle is a clone of the Norinco CQ manufactured by S.A.M. - Shooter's Arms
Manufacturing, a.k.a. Shooter's Arms Guns & Ammo Corporation, in the Philippines. The CQ/
Terab has been observed in South Sudan used by some rebel groups in 2013.

Category Assault Rifles

Operating system Gas operated, rotating bolt
Cartridge 5.56 x 45mm / .223 Remington
Length 986 mm
Feeding Box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the AR 15 (M16/M4):

5.56 x 45mm / .223 Remington

Bullet diameter 5.7 mm

Case length 44.7 mm

Overall length 57.4 mm

Beretta 92/ 92 FS
In 1976, the Beretta 92 entered into production. Since then, a
large number of model variations and variants with different
calibres have been produced. The Beretta 92 was adopted by
several armed forces and law-enforcement agencies, such as
those in Chile and Egypt. In 1985, the Beretta Model 92SB-F
(also known as the US M9) was selected as the primary US
military side-arm.

Category Self-Loading Pistols & Revolvers

Operating system short-recoil, single or double action
Cartridge 9mm Parabellum (9 x 19mm)
Length 217 mm
Feeding detachable, double-column box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the Beretta 92/ 92 FS:

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9mm Parabellum (9 x 19mm)

Bullet diameter 9 mm

Case length 19.15 mm

Overall length 29.69 mm

Browning M 2
The Browning .50 caliber machine gun has been used
extensively as a vehicle weapon and for aircraft armament. The
M2 fires from a closed bolt, operated on the short recoil principle.
Nearly 5 million items were produced.

Category Heavy Machine Guns

Operating system Fires from a short bolt, operated on the short recoil principle
Cartridge 12.7 x 99 mm NATO (.50BMG)
Length 1650 mm
Feeding Belt

The following ammunition can be used by the Browning M 2:

12.7 x 99 mm NATO (.50BMG)

Bullet diameter 13 mm
NO IMAGE
Case length 99 mm

Overall length 138 mm

Carl Gustav recoilless rifle

The Carl Gustav can be fired from the standing, kneeling,
sitting or prone positions. A bipod may be attached in front
of the shoulder piece. An operating handle called a "Venturi

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lock" is used to move the hinged breech to one side for reloading. The weapon is normally
operated by a two-man crew, one carrying and firing the weapon, the other carrying
ammunition and reloading.

Category Recoilless Guns/Rifles

Operating system Recoilless launch
Cartridge
Length 1130 mm
Feeding hinged breech

The following ammunition can be used by the Carl Gustav recoilless rifle:

DShk
The DShk was exported to many countries, and it can be
found all over the world because the gun is used in
many conflicts. The weapon was in service with several
armed forces, both regular and irregular, and it can be
found in many countries in Asia and Africa.

Category Heavy Machine Guns

Operating system Gas operated, belt fed, air cooled, selective fire
Cartridge 12.7 x 108 mm
Length 1625 mm
Feeding Belt

The following ammunition can be used by the DShk:

12.7 x 108 mm
Bullet diameter 12.98 mm
NO IMAGE
Case length 108 mm

Overall length 147.5 mm

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FIM-92 Stinger
Its combat debut occurred during the Falklands War. The
Stinger was also used by the Afghan Mujahedeen, the
Hamas and the UNITA. The Central Intelligence Agency
supplied nearly 500 Stingers (some sources claim
1,500–2,000) to the Mujahedeen in Afghanistan. After the
1989 Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, the United
States attempted to buy back the Stinger missiles, with a
55 million dollar program to buy back around 300 missiles. The U.S. government collected
most of the Stingers it had delivered, but some of them found their way into Iran, Qatar and
North Korea.

Category Portable Launcher of Anti-aircraft Missile Systems

Operating system MANPAD
Cartridge

The following ammunition can be used by the FIM-92 Stinger:

FN FAL
The FN FAL (Fusil Automatique Léger - Light
Automatic Rifle) is one of the most famous
and widespread military rifle. Because of its
prevalence and widespread usage among the
militaries of many NATO and first world countries during the Cold War, it received the title
"The right arm of the Free World". It can be found in both, the 7.62x51mm and, very rarely,
the 5.56x45mm NATO versions. The furniture may be wood, metal or plastic. There are
various barrel lengths. In the UK (L1A1), Canadian, Indian and Netherland versions, there is
no automatic fire mode. The gas system is fitted with gas regulator so it could be easily
adjusted for various environment conditions, or cut off completely so rifle grenades could
be safely launched from the barrel.

Category Assault Rifles

Operating system Gas operated, tilting breechblock, select-fire or semi-automatic only
Cartridge 7.62 x 51mm / .308 Winchester
Length 1100 mm
Feeding Box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the FN FAL:

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7.62 x 51mm / .308 Winchester

Bullet diameter 7.82 mm

Case length 51.18 mm

Overall length 69.85 mm

FN Herstal FN MAG
The Belgian FN MAG (Mitrailleuse d’Appui Général,
meaning general-purpose machine gun) entered into
production in 1958. It is one of the most widespread
machine gun designs and is used in more than 90
countries around the globe. It is still manufactured in
Belgium and produced under license in several
countries including Argentina, Egypt, the US and the
UK. It can be carried by infantry and is usually fired while mounted on a tripod.

Category Heavy Machine Guns

Operating system gas, automatic
Cartridge 7.62 x 51mm / .308 Winchester
Length 1260 mm
Feeding disintegrating metal link belt

The following ammunition can be used by the FN Herstal FN MAG:

7.62 x 51mm / .308 Winchester

Bullet diameter 7.82 mm

Case length 51.18 mm

Overall length 69.85 mm

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FN MINIMI
The development of the Belgian FN Herstal MINIMI began in
the early 1960s, but it did not enter into production until
1982. Since then, the MINIMI light machine gun has been in
service in more than 35 countries including in the armies of
the US and the UK. The gas-operated MINIMI is one of the
most widely used guns in its class and caliber. It is usually
belt fed and fired from a bipod, but it can also be fed by
magazine and mounted on a tripod.

Category Light Machine Guns

Operating system gas, automatic only
Cartridge 5.56 x 45mm / .223 Remington
7.62 x 51mm / .308 Winchester
Length 1040 mm
Feeding disintegrating metal link belt or box magazine (M16 type)

The following ammunition can be used by the FN MINIMI:

5.56 x 45mm / .223 Remington

Bullet diameter 5.7 mm

Case length 44.7 mm

Overall length 57.4 mm

7.62 x 51mm / .308 Winchester

Bullet diameter 7.82 mm

Case length 51.18 mm

Overall length 69.85 mm

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FN P90
A personal defense weapon (often abbreviated PDW) is a
compact semi-automatic or fully-automatic firearm similar in
most respects to a submachine gun, but firing an (often
proprietary) armor-piercing round, giving a PDW better
range, accuracy and armor-penetrating capability than
submachine guns, which fire pistol-caliber cartridges.The
P90 was designed to have a length no greater than a man's
shoulder width, in order to be easily carried and maneuvered in tight spaces, such as the
inside of an armored vehicle. To achieve this, the weapon's design utilizes the
unconventional bullpup configuration, in which the action and magazine are located behind
the trigger and alongside the shooter's face, so that there is no wasted space in the stock.
The P90's dimensions are also minimized by its unique horizontally mounted feeding
system, wherein the box magazine sits parallel to the barrel on top of the weapon's frame.
Overall, the weapon has an extremely compact profile.

Category Submachine Guns

Operating system Straight blowback, closed bolt
Cartridge FN 5.7 x 28mm
Length 500 mm
Feeding n/a

The following ammunition can be used by the FN P90:

FN 5.7 x 28mm
Bullet diameter 5.7 mm
NO IMAGE
Case length 28.83 mm

Overall length 40.5 mm

The FN 5.7×28mm is a small-caliber, high-velocity cartridge designed and manufactured by

FN Herstal in Belgium. It is a bottlenecked centerfire cartridge that is somewhat similar to
the .22 Hornet or .22 K-Hornet. The 5.7×28mm was developed in conjunction with the FN
P90 personal defense weapon (PDW) and FN Five-seven pistol, in response to NATO
requests for a replacement for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge. By 2006, FN's
5.7×28mm firearms—the P90 personal defense weapon and Five-seven pistol—were in
service with military and police forces in over 40 nations throughout the world. In the United
States, 5.7×28mm firearms are currently used by numerous law enforcement agencies,
including the U.S. Secret Service.

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GDATP MK 19
The MK 19 or Mark 19 grenade machine gun was designed in the
1960s for the US Navy in the Vietnam War. In the following
decades, the MK 19 was further improved, sold to and adopted by
at least 28 other nations including Australia, Chile and South
Korea. It was originally designed to be mounted on (naval)
vehicles, but current systems can also be ground- or turret-
mounted. The MK 19 can be fired manually or even remotely.
Original manufacturer General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products (GDATP).

Category Hand-held under-barrel and Mounted Grenade Launchers

Operating system blowback, open-bolt (advanced primer ignition in mods 1 and 2)
Cartridge 40x53 mm
Length 1095 mm
Feeding linked belt with 32 or 48 rds

The following ammunition can be used by the GDATP MK 19:

40x53 mm
Bullet diameter 40 mm
NO IMAGE
Case length 53 mm

Overall length –

Glock 17
Several modified versions of the Glock 17 have also been
introduced. The Glock 17C incorporated slots cut in the barrel and
slide to compensate for muzzle rise and recoil. The Glock 17L
incorporates a longer slide and extended barrel. Initially, the
Glock 17L had three holes in the top of the barrel and a
corresponding slot in the slide; however, later production pistols
lack the holes in the barrel. The Glock 17MB is a version with
ambidextrous magazine catch. Glock pistols are designed with three independent safety
mechanisms to prevent accidental discharge. The system, designated "Safe Action" by
Glock, consists of an external integrated trigger safety and two automatic internal safeties:
a firing pin safety and a drop safety. The external safety is a small inner lever contained in
the trigger.

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Category Self-Loading Pistols & Revolvers

Operating system short recoil-operated, locked breech
Cartridge 9mm Parabellum (9 x 19mm)
Length 186 mm
Feeding Box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the Glock 17:

9mm Parabellum (9 x 19mm)

Bullet diameter 9 mm

Case length 19.15 mm

Overall length 29.69 mm

HK G3
The G3 constructed from Heckler & Koch (H&K) in
cooperation with a Spanish agency Centro de Estudios
Técnicos de Materiales Especiale (CETME) in the beginning
Model A & B, after further development, West German Army
(Bundeswehr) implemented this rifle. The furniture can be
wood or plastic. The plastic stock may be green, sand or
black. There is also a collapsing stock. The rifle is hammer
fired and has a trigger mechanism with a 3-position fire selector switch that is also the
manual safety toggle that secures the weapon from accidentally discharging.

Category Assault Rifles

Operating system Roller-delayed blowback
Cartridge 7.62 x 51mm / .308 Winchester
Length 1023 mm
Feeding Box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the HK G3:

7.62 x 51mm / .308 Winchester

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Bullet diameter 7.82 mm

Case length 51.18 mm

Overall length 69.85 mm

HK MP5
Though the Heckler & Koch MP5 was designed
in the 1960s, it is still one of the most widely
deployed sub-machine guns and has been
developed into a family with numerous variants.
The gun features either a fixed or a sliding
(telescoping) butt-stock. The original MP5 offers
a choice of single shot or automatic fire,
whereas later models received a burst-fire device, allowing two or three-round-bursts each
time the trigger is operated. Current models remain in (licensed) production in several
countries, though The China North Industries Corporation, officially abbreviated as Norinco,
manufactures an unlicensed copy, the NR08.

Category Submachine Guns

Operating system delayed-blowback; selective-fire
Cartridge 9mm Parabellum (9 x 19mm)
Length 680 mm
Feeding detachable box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the HK MP5:

9mm Parabellum (9 x 19mm)

Bullet diameter 9 mm

Case length 19.15 mm

Overall length 29.69 mm

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HK33
The Heckler & Koch HK33 entered into production in 1963.
The HK33 is produced in five variants: 1) with a fixed butt;
2) with a retractable butt; 3) fitted with a bipod; 4) as a
sniper rifle with telescopic sight; and 5) as the HK22K
carbine version. An “E” added to the weapon’s name
identifies models for export, while a “K” added to the end
of the weapon’s name refers to shortened models.

Category Assault Rifles

Operating system delayed-blowback, selective-fire
Cartridge 5.56 x 45mm / .223 Remington
Length 920 mm
Feeding detachable box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the HK33:

5.56 x 45mm / .223 Remington

Bullet diameter 5.7 mm

Case length 44.7 mm

Overall length 57.4 mm

KBP GP-25/ 30
The original version of the Russian KBP GP-25 – the
BG-15 – was first systematically used in Afghanistan in
1984, mounted beneath an AK-74, similar to the
American M203 under-barrel grenade launcher. The
launcher can either be mounted on AKM or AK-74-rifles.
Both the GP-25 and the BG-15 are no longer in
production by KPB. Its successor, the GP-30, remains in
production and offered for export sales. The GP-30 is lighter than the GP-25 and the sighting
system was moved to the right. The latest model is the GP-34.

Category Hand-held under-barrel and Mounted Grenade Launchers

Operating system VOG-25 LV grenades

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Cartridge 40 x 46 mm grenade
Length 276 mm

The following ammunition can be used by the KBP GP-25/ 30:

40 x 46 mm grenade
Bullet diameter –
NO IMAGE
Case length –

Overall length –

Lee-Enfield SMLE
Rifles manufactured in the USA may have
"UNITED STATES PROPERTY” on the left side of
the receiver. Some of the Indian-made
weapons can be found using 7.62 NATO
caliber. The Lee-Enfield family of rifles is the
oldest bolt-action rifle design still in official
service. Lee-Enfield rifles are used by reserve
forces and police forces in many Commonwealth countries, particularly Canada, where they
are the main rifle issued to the Canadian Rangers, and India, where the Lee-Enfield is widely
issued to reserve military units and police forces. Many Afghan participants in the Soviet
invasion of Afghanistan were armed with Lee-Enfields (a common rifle in the Middle East
and South Asia).

Category Rifles & Carbines

Operating system Manually operated, rotating bolt
Cartridge 7.7 x 56mm R / .303 British
Length 1130 mm
Feeding Box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the Lee-Enfield SMLE:

7.7 x 56mm R / .303 British

Bullet diameter 7.9 mm

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Case length 56.4 mm

Overall length 78.1 mm

M1918 Browning
The M1918 was produced between 1917 and
1945 originally in the US, but it is also
produced in countries such as Belgium,
Poland, Sweden and China. It remained in use
by the US military until the 1970s. The name affix of the M1918 "BAR" means "Browning
Automatic Rifle" and refers to the original designer John M. Browning, not to the actual
manufacturer.

Category Light Machine Guns

Operating system gas operated, rising bolt lock
Cartridge .30-06 M1
7.62 x 51mm / .308 Winchester
7.7 x 56mm R / .303 British
7.92x57 mm (8x57 IS)
Length 1200 mm
Feeding 20-round detachable box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the M1918 Browning:

.30-06 M1
Bullet diameter 7.8 mm
NO IMAGE
Case length 63.3 mm

Overall length 85 mm

7.62 x 51mm / .308 Winchester

Bullet diameter 7.82 mm

Case length 51.18 mm

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Overall length 69.85 mm

7.7 x 56mm R / .303 British

Bullet diameter 7.9 mm

Case length 56.4 mm

Overall length 78.1 mm

7.92x57 mm (8x57 IS)

Bullet diameter 8.08 mm

Case length 57 mm

Overall length 82 mm

M203 grenade launcher

The M203 grenade launcher was intended to be used as close
fire support for point and group area targets. The round is
designed to be effective at penetrating windows, blowing up
doors, producing casualties in groups of enemies, destroying
bunkers, and damaging or disabling soft-skinned vehicles. Its
primary purpose is to engage enemies in dead space that cannot
be reached by direct fire. A well-trained M203 gunner can also
use his weapon to suppress the enemy, both from movement and sight. M203 were also
produced in Egypt, South Korea and Bulgaria (as UBGL-M1, with mount suitable for
Kalashnikov AKM and AK-74 type rifles).

Category Hand-held under-barrel and Mounted Grenade Launchers

Operating system Single shot, under-barrel, pump-action
Cartridge 40 x 46 mm grenade
Length 380 mm
Feeding breech-loaded

The following ammunition can be used by the M203 grenade launcher:

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40 x 46 mm grenade
Bullet diameter –
NO IMAGE
Case length –

Overall length –

MBDA MILAN
The anti-tank weapons system MILAN (Missile d´infanterie léger
antichar; English: Light anti-tank infantry missile) is a French / German
missile that was designed in the 1960s and entered into production in
1972. The MILAN system, which is usually mounted on a tripod,
consists of two units: the ammunition (missile) unit and a combined
launching and guidance unit. At a range of 4,000 m, targets can be
detected and hit at a range of 2,000 m. The production of MILAN 1 and
2 has ceased, and MILAN 3 is the current production model. The MILAN system remains in
widespread service, with reported use in over 40 countries.

Category Portable Launcher of Anti-tank Missile and Rocket Systems

Operating system portable anti-tank weapon system
Cartridge

The following ammunition can be used by the MBDA MILAN:

MG 3 / MG 42
The MG is a short-recoil operated, air cooled,
belt fed weapon which fires from an open bolt.
The barrel is quick-removable, and can be
replaced in less than six seconds by a properly
trained crew. The action of the weapon is
operated by the recoil of the locked barrel, assisted by a muzzle booster which uses
pressure from the muzzle blast to increase the recoil impulse. This is a simple and solid
system. Variants: MG 1: Rheinmetall variant of the MG 42, most notably rechambered to fire
7.62×51mm NATO. MG 1A1 (MG 42/58): As MG 1, but with sights properly calibrated for the
new round. Sights refitted to existing MG 1s. MG 1A2 (MG 42/59): MG 1A1 variant; product
improved with longer ejection port, heavy bolt and friction ring buffer. MG 1A3: MG 1A2
variant; product improvement of all major components. MG 1A4: MG 1 variant; for fixed
mount armor use. MG 1A5: MG 1A3 variant; MG1A3s converted to MG1A4 standard. MG 2:
Designation for all wartime MG 42s rechambered to 7.62×51mm NATO. MG 3: MG 1A3

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variant; product improved with AA rear sight. MG 3E: MG 3 variant; reduced weight model
(roughly 1.3 kg lighter), entered into late 1970s NATO small arms trials. MG 3A1: MG 3
variant; for fixed mount armor use.

Category Light Machine Guns

Operating system recoil-operated, roller locked
Cartridge
Feeding belt fed

The following ammunition can be used by the MG 3 / MG 42:

Mauser K98
There are many variants of this weapon, and it has been widely
copied. K98k is a bolt-action rifle chambered for the 7.92×57mm
Mauser cartridge. It remained the primary German service rifle until
the end of the war in 1945. Millions were captured by the Soviets at
the conclusion of World War II and were widely distributed as
military aid. The Karabiner 98k therefore continues to appear in
conflicts across the world as they are taken out of storage during
times of strife. A number of non-European nations used the Mauser Karabiner 98k rifle as
well as a few guerrilla organizations to help establish new nation-states. One example was
Israel who used the Mauser Karabiner 98k rifle from the late 1940s until the 1970s. During
the 1990s, the Yugoslavian Karabiner 98k rifles and the Yugoslavian M48 and M48A rifles
were used alongside modern automatic and semi-automatic rifles by all the warring factions
of the Yugoslav wars.

Category Rifles & Carbines

Operating system Manually operated, rotating bolt
Cartridge 7.92x57 mm (8x57 IS)
Length 1110 mm
Feeding Internal magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the Mauser K98:

7.92x57 mm (8x57 IS)

Bullet diameter 8.08 mm

Case length 57 mm

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Overall length 82 mm

Milkor MRGL
The Milkor (Miliêre Korporasie) MRGL (Multi-Range Grenade
Launcher) is the fourth generation of six-shot launchers that was
first introduced in the 1980s by the South African company and
developed into a family with several variants. The MRGL fires
with an effective range of 375 m to 800 m, depending on the
ammunition used. The launcher is lightweight, semi-automatic,
and shoulder-fired and can deliver its six rounds in less than
three seconds.

Category Hand-held under-barrel and Mounted Grenade Launchers

Operating system semi-automatic
Cartridge 40 x 46 mm grenade
Length 761 mm
Feeding 6-chamber revolving cylinder

The following ammunition can be used by the Milkor MRGL:

40 x 46 mm grenade
Bullet diameter –
NO IMAGE
Case length –

Overall length –

Norinco Type 81
The Norinco Type 81 assault rifle entered into
production and service in the early 1980s and
is still being produced and offered for export
sale. Its design and operating system
incorporates elements of the Dragunov SVD,
Simonov SKS, and AK-47 series rifles.

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Category Assault Rifles

Operating system gas, selective-fire
Cartridge 7.62 x 39mm
Length 955 mm
Feeding detachable box or drum magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the Norinco Type 81:

7.62 x 39mm
Bullet diameter 7.92 mm

Case length 38.7 mm

Overall length 56 mm

Norinco Type 95/ 97

The Type 95 QBZ (Qing Buqiang Zu, English:
light rifle family) entered into production in
1995. The Type 97 rifle is the export version of
the Type 95. The Type 95 fires the Chinese 5.8
x 42 mm cartridge, whereas the Type 97 is
designed for 5.56 x 45 mm NATO-caliber. Both
feature a bullpup operation system. The Type
95 is currently in service with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and other Chinese law
enforcement agencies. Length depends on model: Type 95 - 743 mm Type 97 - 760 mm

Category Assault Rifles

Operating system gas, selective-fire
Cartridge 5.56 x 45mm / .223 Remington
5.8x42mm
Length 743 mm
Feeding detachable box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the Norinco Type 95/ 97:

5.56 x 45mm / .223 Remington

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Bullet diameter 5.7 mm

Case length 44.7 mm

Overall length 57.4 mm

5.8x42mm
Bullet diameter 6 mm
NO IMAGE
Case length 42.2 mm

Overall length 58 mm

RPD
The RPD (Ruchnoy Pulemet Degtyarova -
Degtyarov Light MG) was one of the first
weapons designed to fire a new, intermediate
cartridge 7.62x39mm. During its service life,
the weapon was modernized several times.
The weapon was in service with several armed forces, both regular and irregular, and it can
be found in many countries in Asia and Africa.

Category Light Machine Guns

Operating system Gas operated, full auto only
Cartridge 7.62 x 39mm
Length 1037 mm
Feeding Boxed belt

The following ammunition can be used by the RPD:

7.62 x 39mm
Bullet diameter 7.92 mm

Case length 38.7 mm

Overall length 56 mm

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RPG 7
The RPG 7 was made under license by many
companies in many countries, it was exported
to many countries, and it can be found all over
the world because the gun is used in many
conflicts. The weapon was in service with several armed forces, both regular and irregular,
and it can be found in many countries in Asia and Africa.

Category Portable Anti-tank Guns

Operating system Recoilless launch + rocket booster
Cartridge
Length 650 mm
Feeding front-loaded, manual reload

The following ammunition can be used by the RPG 7:

SIG SG540
The Swiss SIG SG540 was designed as a potential replacement for
the SG510. It was produced between 1977 and 2002 in Switzerland
and remains in production in Chile only. While the SG540 and the
SG 543 models are chambered for the 6.56 x 45 mm caliber, the
SG542 uses 7.62 x 51 mm NATO cartridges.

Category Assault Rifles

Operating system gas, selective-fire
Cartridge 5.56 x 45mm / .223 Remington
Length 950 mm
Feeding detachable box magazine

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The following ammunition can be used by the SIG SG540:

5.56 x 45mm / .223 Remington

Bullet diameter 5.7 mm

Case length 44.7 mm

Overall length 57.4 mm

Sten gun
Prior to 1941 UK was keen to produce a own
submachine gun as an alternative Rate of fire
550 450 550 600 rounds per minute to the US-
Thompson submachine gun. Royal Small Arms
Factory, Enfield designed the STEN gun. In the
beginning, unreliable but extremely cheap and
easy to produce. After further development, the guns of 1942 and beyond were, in general,
highly effective weapons. In Germany, the STEN models “Potsdam” and “Neumünster” were
manufactured during WW II. In late 1944, the Mauser works in Germany secretly started
manufacturing copies of British Mk II Sten, apparently for diversion and sabotage purposes.
These weapons were intended to duplicate the British original as closely as possible, right
down to the markings. Also, during WW II some resistance groups in German-occupied
countries (DNK, FRA, NOR, POL) produced significant numbers of Stens.

Category Submachine Guns

Operating system Blowback-operated, fired from open bolt
Cartridge 9mm Parabellum (9 x 19mm)
Length 895 mm
Feeding Box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the Sten gun:

9mm Parabellum (9 x 19mm)

Bullet diameter 9 mm

Case length 19.15 mm

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Overall length 29.69 mm

Sterling L2A3
Sterling submachine guns , were purchased in more than 70
countries. However, it must be noted that these weapons
were rather popular among British troops because of their
relatively compact size, adequate firepower and accuracy
and good reliability. Special "high power, submachine-gun
only" ammunition was procured by British army for Sterling
submachine guns. This ammunition was absolutely safe in
Sterling submachine guns, but can cause extensive wear to many 9mm pistols designed for
commercial 9x19mm ammunition.

Category Submachine Guns

Operating system Blowback-operated, select-fire, fires from open bolt
Cartridge 9mm Parabellum (9 x 19mm)
Length 481 mm
Feeding Box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the Sterling L2A3:

9mm Parabellum (9 x 19mm)

Bullet diameter 9 mm

Case length 19.15 mm

Overall length 29.69 mm

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Steyr AUG
The rifle is fully ambidextrous. It can be configured for
use by left-handed shooters by simply changing the bolt
for a left-handed one with the extractor and ejector on
opposite sides, and moving a blanking cap from the left
ejection opening to the right. The housing of the AUG
rifles, integral with the pistol handle and trigger guard, is
made from the high impact-resistant polymer, and is
usually of green or black color. The Australian Army's modified version of the Steyr AUG A1
is called F88 Austeyr. It is also used by the Falklands Defense Forces.

Category Assault Rifles

Operating system Gas operated, rotating bolt
Cartridge 5.56 x 45mm / .223 Remington
9mm Parabellum (9 x 19mm)
Length 790 mm
Feeding Box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the Steyr AUG:

5.56 x 45mm / .223 Remington

Bullet diameter 5.7 mm

Case length 44.7 mm

Overall length 57.4 mm

9mm Parabellum (9 x 19mm)

Bullet diameter 9 mm

Case length 19.15 mm

Overall length 29.69 mm

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Strela (SA-7 / SA-14)

The missile launcher system consists of the
green missile launch tube containing the
missile, a grip stock and a cylindrical thermal
battery. The launch tube is reloadable at
depot, but missile rounds are delivered to fire
units in their launch tubes. The device can be
reloaded up to five times. The Strela and its variants have been widely used in nearly every
regional conflict since 1968.

Category Portable Launcher of Anti-aircraft Missile Systems

Operating system MANPAD
Cartridge
Feeding front-loaded

The following ammunition can be used by the Strela (SA-7 / SA-14):

Tokarev TT-30/TT-33
The TT looks like the Browning FN 1903, and the mechanism is
similar to the Colt M1911. In Hungary, the TT was modified and
produced for export to Egypt in caliber 9mm and with a safety
lock. For its time, the Tokarev TT was a formidable weapon, with
good penetration and effective range. It was of good reliability
and easy to maintain. What it lacked most, was the manual
safety and its grip shape was not too comfortable. It was in
service with several armed forces, both regular and irregular, and it can be found in many
countries in Asia and Africa.

Category Self-Loading Pistols & Revolvers

Operating system Short recoil operated, closed breech, single action, semi-automatic
Cartridge 7.62 x 25mm Tokarev
Length 194 mm
Feeding Box magazine

The following ammunition can be used by the Tokarev TT-30/TT-33:

7.62 x 25mm Tokarev

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Bullet diameter 7.8 mm

Case length 25 mm

Overall length 34 mm

Webley Mk. IV
The Webley Mk. IV was a standard issue service pistol for the
armed forces of the United Kingdom and British Empire and
Commonwealth for over 70 Years. All Webley top-beak
revolvers featured two piece frame, which hinges ("breaks")
down at the forward low end for ejection and loading. The
ejector is actuated automatically when the frame is broken
open, simultaneously removing all six cases from the cylinder.
The cartridges then can be inserted by hand. In the case of revolver being rechambered for
.45ACP round, half- moon clips are used to load the gun (two clips, each for 3 rounds).

Category Self-Loading Pistols & Revolvers

Operating system Double action revolver
Cartridge .455 British Service
Length 286 mm
Feeding Cylinder

The following ammunition can be used by the Webley Mk. IV:

.455 British Service

Bullet diameter 11.5 mm

Case length 19.6 mm

Overall length 31.2 mm

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Tagging of Sources
We believe that our Guide should be as transparent as possible without endangering the
confidentiality of our sources. Rather than name the exact source for each unit of data, we
have created tags so that users can at least know whether the data comes from a primary
or secondary source, and by which medium it can or has been found. All incoming data is
validated and then tagged by the project team at BICC before it enters our database.

Sources are tagged according to the following criteria:

1. Primary Sources:
These are presentations of facts. They are proof of an SALW event (e.g. a transfer, sighting,
misuse, etc.) because the source was created at the time of the event itself. Primary
sources as usually original documents such as transfer authorizations, firearms legislation,
or academic journals presenting results of a study on SALW holdings in a particular country,
for example. However, they can also be information offered by a person with direct
knowledge of an SALW event or who has documented an SALW event at the time that it
happened.

2. Secondary Sources:
These are interpretations or evaluation of facts. Secondary sources contain commentary
and analysis of SALW events that are documented in primary sources.

Sources are also tagged according to the dominant medium of delivery:

A. Written - the source is based on written words.

B. Oral - the source is based on spoken words.
C. Visual - the source is based on seen events or optical images.

These criteria make our tags two-dimensional. While the process of classifying sources is a
primarily subjective one, the project team at BICC has developed the following table to
serve as an example of possible sources within each category.

Table: Examples of sources on SALW distribution

Primary Secondary

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Written • Fact books • Wikipedia

• Weapons Transfer • Literature reviews
authorizations • Training or safety manuals
• End-user certificates on gun control, ammunition,
• Transcripts of interviews, legal physical stockpile security
proceedings, speeches/ management)
presentations, meetings, • Minutes of meetings,
conferences or symposia conferences, symposia
• Newspaper articles • Indexes (e.g. Global
• Written correspondence (e.g. Militarization Index)
letters, emails, text messages, • Newspaper articles
etc.)
Etc.
• Blogs
• Peer-reviewed journal articles
• Treaties, constitution, laws
• Records of organizations (e.g.
annual reports)
• Surveys, questionnaires

Etc...

Oral • Interviews with experts, • Speeches, panel

including radio or telephone presentations, etc. on data
• Legal proceedings provided by experts
• Speeches or interventions by
Etc...
experts or national
representatives in government
or international meetings

Etc ...

Visual • Artifacts (e.g. the weapons • PowerPoint presentations on

themselves, ammunition) results found by experts
• Photographs of weapons,
Etc...
ammunition, etc.
• Videos (e.g. YouTube, those
recorded by mobile phone)
• Television documentaries, news
reports

Etc ...

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Table: Example tags

Source (sample) Type of Medium of

source delivery

IHS Jane’s Weapons Infantry (2015-2016) primary written

Panel discussion of weapons use of non-state secondary oral

armed groups

Documentary on paramilitaries in Colombia primary visual

About the Guide

The Interactive Guide on Small Arms and Light Weapons is an open access tool,
designed to build knowledge on how to identify different types, makes and models of
commonly used SALW in organized violence; to collect data on the global and country-
specific spread of these SALW; and to describe some of their visual and technical
specifications.

The guide is not an exhaustive list of all SALW that are used around the world.

Global SALW control relies on, among other things, data and knowledge of the weapons
themselves. Our aim is that the Guide will be used to support national reporting duties on
SALW holdings; facilitate and ameliorate the collection of data on SALW; and increase
general knowledge of global distribution of SALW.

The interactive Guide was developed by BICC in close cooperation with the Bundeswehr
Verification Center (BwVC), and with the generous support of the Federal Foreign Office,
Germany.

Contact
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) gGmbH
Joseph Farha
Project Coordinator
Pfarrer-Byns-Str. 1
53121 Bonn
Germany

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E-Mail: joseph.farha@bicc.de
Internet: www.bicc.de

Zentrum für Verifikationsaufgaben der Bundeswehr (ZVBw) - Bundeswehr

Verification Center (BwVC)
Global Arms- and Proliferation Control Division
Major Laurentius Wedeniwski
Selfkant-Kaserne
Rue de Quimperle 100
52511 Geilenkirchen
E-Mail: LaurentiusWedeniwski@bundeswehr.org

Overall project coordination

Joseph Farha
Project Coordinator
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC)

Responsible for all content (including photos):

Zentrum für Verifikationsaufgaben der Bundeswehr (ZVBw) - Bundeswehr Verification

Center.
Major Laurentius Wedeniwski: Small Arms and Light Weapons Guide (2016).

Responsible for design, editorial and technical implementation:

Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) gGmbH.

Technical management: Joseph Farha
Programming: Rolf Alberth

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