Afghan Jezail in York, UK

ward · 28th March 2010, 05:35 AM

These guns were still being used against the russians when they invaded. They were fired at point blank range into the gas tanks of helicopters and other vehicles. They are also still being made for weddings. aks and other arms have replaced these over the last 30 years. The problem with dating a lot of afghan pieces is that older pieces are often incorporated into pieces as talismans or because styles are very very slow to change. I have a ammunition belt that was taken off a taliban fighter that has a modern russian ammo pouch on it besides the typical 19th century style so called sword hooks and a black powder powder flask. That piece was in military use less than 3 years ago.

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28th March 2010, 05:35 AM	#4
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	These guns were still being used against the russians when they invaded. They were fired at point blank range into the gas tanks of helicopters and other vehicles. They are also still being made for weddings. aks and other arms have replaced these over the last 30 years. The problem with dating a lot of afghan pieces is that older pieces are often incorporated into pieces as talismans or because styles are very very slow to change. I have a ammunition belt that was taken off a taliban fighter that has a modern russian ammo pouch on it besides the typical 19th century style so called sword hooks and a black powder powder flask. That piece was in military use less than 3 years ago.