This video from SHOT Show 2024 features Zastava Arms unveiling new AK-platform rifles, specifically the Tabuk model and new underfolder variants. The description highlights these as 'bad-ass' new AKs, indicating a focus on showcasing the latest offerings from the manufacturer.
This review delves into the exceptionally rare Iraqi Al-Kadesih sniper rifle, a Dragunov SVD copy produced in limited numbers. It highlights the rifle's unique blend of Yugoslav AK tooling and Dragunov design elements, its historical context tied to Saddam Hussein's regime, and distinctive features like its stamped receiver and palm tree magazine emblem. The analysis also covers its specific optics, internal mechanics, and the rarity of surviving examples, many of which are presentation pieces.
The Iraqi Tabuk rifle is a variant of the Yugoslavian Zastava M70 pattern, manufactured in Iraq starting in 1980. While sharing the M70's distinctive features like unique rear trunnions and a grenade cutoff sight, Iraqi versions often have Arabic markings and distinct grip serrations. The Tabuk was not the universal Iraqi army standard but often a status symbol for elite units. A sniper variant also exists, chambered in 7.62x39mm with an extended barrel and scope mount.
This review details the Iraqi Tabuk AK rifle, a variant based on the Yugoslavian Zastava M70B1. It highlights the rifle's unique features, including a bulged RPK-style receiver, a grenade launcher sight, and a specific safety mechanism. The review also covers historical context, markings like the Lion of Babylon crest, and various configurations such as carbines and sniper variants.
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