Zero: The ZeroSpace Arms Critique... Issue 1
Above are weapons captured by Special Forces and some of the security guys here. Today, we decided to take a few of them "for a spin". Our menu today consists of the following from left to right: AKM w/ folding stock, Sterling L34A1, Colt Python, and Jati-Matic
Our AKM performed pretty typical of all AK family weapons. Accuracy has never been a strong point of the AK... especially at distances over a hundred fifty yards when compared to the AR family of weapons. And you can forget about it when going fully auto. Just brace this sucker on your hip and spray and pray. Survivabilty and reliability are this weapon's strongpoints... which are apparent judging from the wear and tear on this particular piece. Easy to use and even easier to get around here ($7 each), it's no wonder it's a household name/favorite.
Our British-made Sterling L34A1 was quite a treat. First and foremost: this sucker's quiet! With it's built in suppressor, you barely hear more than the clicking of the bolt as it fires... even in full auto. It uses a 9mm cartridge and recoil is fairly light and controllable. I dare say it's as accurate as an MP-5 at 50 meters.
The American Colt Python.... How this got in Iraq, I have no clue. This is a genuine stainless steel collectors piece. No longer in production, this is the weapon responsible for much of the .357 cartridge's fame. Well balanced and accurate to the 'T'. Point and destruction will follow. See above post.
As for the our Finland made Jatimatic (Finland makes firearms??).... well... it's cheap and does a great job of throwing bullets in the air... ummm... that's about it. The sights on this particular weapon were even welded down... probably 'cause they really don't do much for this weapon. This particular SMG (sub-machinegun) suffers from quirky action (some unique patented locking system that sux) and a tempermental trigger. The most you could hope for with this weapon is to simply stick it in someone's gut and pull the trigger... hard.
[RTI] ZeroFunction
Above are weapons captured by Special Forces and some of the security guys here. Today, we decided to take a few of them "for a spin". Our menu today consists of the following from left to right: AKM w/ folding stock, Sterling L34A1, Colt Python, and Jati-Matic
Our AKM performed pretty typical of all AK family weapons. Accuracy has never been a strong point of the AK... especially at distances over a hundred fifty yards when compared to the AR family of weapons. And you can forget about it when going fully auto. Just brace this sucker on your hip and spray and pray. Survivabilty and reliability are this weapon's strongpoints... which are apparent judging from the wear and tear on this particular piece. Easy to use and even easier to get around here ($7 each), it's no wonder it's a household name/favorite.
Our British-made Sterling L34A1 was quite a treat. First and foremost: this sucker's quiet! With it's built in suppressor, you barely hear more than the clicking of the bolt as it fires... even in full auto. It uses a 9mm cartridge and recoil is fairly light and controllable. I dare say it's as accurate as an MP-5 at 50 meters.
The American Colt Python.... How this got in Iraq, I have no clue. This is a genuine stainless steel collectors piece. No longer in production, this is the weapon responsible for much of the .357 cartridge's fame. Well balanced and accurate to the 'T'. Point and destruction will follow. See above post.
As for the our Finland made Jatimatic (Finland makes firearms??).... well... it's cheap and does a great job of throwing bullets in the air... ummm... that's about it. The sights on this particular weapon were even welded down... probably 'cause they really don't do much for this weapon. This particular SMG (sub-machinegun) suffers from quirky action (some unique patented locking system that sux) and a tempermental trigger. The most you could hope for with this weapon is to simply stick it in someone's gut and pull the trigger... hard.
[RTI] ZeroFunction
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