SADDAM'S GOLDEN GUNS

kahnjar1 · 22nd July 2009, 07:14 AM

Hardly antique, but these pics came my way recently as being Saddam's guns. I have no way of establishing if in fact they are, but are interesting anyway. Thought members might like a look.

drdavid · 22nd July 2009, 11:28 AM

Hi Stu
I might be completely wrong but my recollection is that it was one of Saddam's sons who was keen on gold plated guns. Interesting photos in any case.
cheers
David

M ELEY · 22nd July 2009, 12:17 PM

For a minute there, I thought this topic was under the swap forum!

Actually, it has been well established that Saddam did in fact have several guns made with gold. During the early part of the war, a Canadian soldier got in quite a lot of trouble trying to smuggle one of these out of the country. Perhaps someone can find the old news article?

Atlantia · 22nd July 2009, 01:02 PM

Thanks Stuart,
What a great thread! I hadn't seen some of these before.
The gold plated Dragunov is fantastic.

Certainly a collection of 'bling' unlikely to be ever rivalled!

Regards
gene

Atlantia · 22nd July 2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drdavid

Hi Stu
I might be completely wrong but my recollection is that it was one of Saddam's sons who was keen on gold plated guns. Interesting photos in any case.
cheers
David

I think both Saddam and his son liked these 'bling-bangs'
I believe it was Uday wasn't it? I wonder if he was using some of these when he was killed in the shootout in Mosul?

Jim McDougall · 22nd July 2009, 08:13 PM

Thanks Stuart.....pretty, but I think I'd be more impressed to see some of the historic weapons with true heritage that undoubtedly remain lost, there must have been some fantastic swords.

While these are of course, guns beyond our scope of discussion, they are also a truly outrageous reminder of history unfolding as we speak. Thats really about all I have to say on these. Let's let it go at that OK.

All best regards,
Jim

pallas · 22nd July 2009, 10:05 PM

that gold plated mp5 is amazing..........wonder what third party provided saddam with that weapon.......

VANDOO · 23rd July 2009, 06:33 AM

IT WOULD CUT DOWN ON COROSION BUT BE ESPECIALLY BAD FOR SPECIAL OPS AND SURELY DRAW FIRE FROM ANY ENEMY WHO SAW YOU CARRING ONE. THEIR FAVORITE MOVIE MUST HAVE BEEN JAMES BOND IN THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN

22nd July 2009, 07:14 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,741	SADDAM'S GOLDEN GUNS Hardly antique, but these pics came my way recently as being Saddam's guns. I have no way of establishing if in fact they are, but are interesting anyway. Thought members might like a look. Attached Images

22nd July 2009, 11:28 AM	#2
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 371	Hi Stu I might be completely wrong but my recollection is that it was one of Saddam's sons who was keen on gold plated guns. Interesting photos in any case. cheers David

22nd July 2009, 12:17 PM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,100	For a minute there, I thought this topic was under the swap forum! Actually, it has been well established that Saddam did in fact have several guns made with gold. During the early part of the war, a Canadian soldier got in quite a lot of trouble trying to smuggle one of these out of the country. Perhaps someone can find the old news article?

22nd July 2009, 01:02 PM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Thanks Stuart, What a great thread! I hadn't seen some of these before. The gold plated Dragunov is fantastic. Certainly a collection of 'bling' unlikely to be ever rivalled! Regards gene

22nd July 2009, 08:13 PM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,951	Thanks Stuart.....pretty, but I think I'd be more impressed to see some of the historic weapons with true heritage that undoubtedly remain lost, there must have been some fantastic swords. While these are of course, guns beyond our scope of discussion, they are also a truly outrageous reminder of history unfolding as we speak. Thats really about all I have to say on these. Let's let it go at that OK. All best regards, Jim

22nd July 2009, 10:05 PM	#7
pallas Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 53	that gold plated mp5 is amazing..........wonder what third party provided saddam with that weapon.......

23rd July 2009, 06:33 AM	#8
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IT WOULD CUT DOWN ON COROSION BUT BE ESPECIALLY BAD FOR SPECIAL OPS AND SURELY DRAW FIRE FROM ANY ENEMY WHO SAW YOU CARRING ONE. THEIR FAVORITE MOVIE MUST HAVE BEEN JAMES BOND IN THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN