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Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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One of the variants of the AK-74 is the AKS-74U, often called a Krinkov or Krink for short in the states. The Krinkov shortens the barrel of the AK-74 by several inches, making it an excellent platform for CQB and close-in fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The AK-74, chambered in 5.45x39 is the standard issue rifle for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's also incredibly common in their stockpiles. There are hundreds of thousands of these rifles on hand. The Ukrainian president said during the early stages of the invasion that they'd give one of these to anyone who wants to fight the Russians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the variants of the AK-74 is the AKS-74U, often called a Krinkov or Krink for short in the states. The Krinkov shortens the barrel of the AK-74 by several inches, making it an excellent platform for CQB and close-in fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\"The<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The AK-74, chambered in 5.45x39 is the standard issue rifle for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's also incredibly common in their stockpiles. There are hundreds of thousands of these rifles on hand. The Ukrainian president said during the early stages of the invasion that they'd give one of these to anyone who wants to fight the Russians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the variants of the AK-74 is the AKS-74U, often called a Krinkov or Krink for short in the states. The Krinkov shortens the barrel of the AK-74 by several inches, making it an excellent platform for CQB and close-in fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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AK-74 Rifle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The AK-74, chambered in 5.45x39 is the standard issue rifle for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's also incredibly common in their stockpiles. There are hundreds of thousands of these rifles on hand. The Ukrainian president said during the early stages of the invasion that they'd give one of these to anyone who wants to fight the Russians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the variants of the AK-74 is the AKS-74U, often called a Krinkov or Krink for short in the states. The Krinkov shortens the barrel of the AK-74 by several inches, making it an excellent platform for CQB and close-in fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The Fort-221 Carbine is a licensed built copy of the Tavor TAR-21. Manufactured by RPC Fort in Ukraine, it's built around the 5.45x39 round that is the standard issue round for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The Fort-221 uses a propriety magazine for the 5.45 cartridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AK-74 Rifle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The AK-74, chambered in 5.45x39 is the standard issue rifle for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's also incredibly common in their stockpiles. There are hundreds of thousands of these rifles on hand. The Ukrainian president said during the early stages of the invasion that they'd give one of these to anyone who wants to fight the Russians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the variants of the AK-74 is the AKS-74U, often called a Krinkov or Krink for short in the states. The Krinkov shortens the barrel of the AK-74 by several inches, making it an excellent platform for CQB and close-in fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Fort-221 Carbine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Fort-221 Carbine is a licensed built copy of the Tavor TAR-21. Manufactured by RPC Fort in Ukraine, it's built around the 5.45x39 round that is the standard issue round for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The Fort-221 uses a propriety magazine for the 5.45 cartridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AK-74 Rifle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The AK-74, chambered in 5.45x39 is the standard issue rifle for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's also incredibly common in their stockpiles. There are hundreds of thousands of these rifles on hand. The Ukrainian president said during the early stages of the invasion that they'd give one of these to anyone who wants to fight the Russians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the variants of the AK-74 is the AKS-74U, often called a Krinkov or Krink for short in the states. The Krinkov shortens the barrel of the AK-74 by several inches, making it an excellent platform for CQB and close-in fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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If you got your news just from the mainstream media, you might think that this is primarily an AK-variant army. You'd be mostly correct, but not entirely. That's because some units of the Ukrainian Special Operations community carry license built IWI Tavor rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-221 Carbine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Fort-221 Carbine is a licensed built copy of the Tavor TAR-21. Manufactured by RPC Fort in Ukraine, it's built around the 5.45x39 round that is the standard issue round for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The Fort-221 uses a propriety magazine for the 5.45 cartridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AK-74 Rifle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The AK-74, chambered in 5.45x39 is the standard issue rifle for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's also incredibly common in their stockpiles. There are hundreds of thousands of these rifles on hand. The Ukrainian president said during the early stages of the invasion that they'd give one of these to anyone who wants to fight the Russians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the variants of the AK-74 is the AKS-74U, often called a Krinkov or Krink for short in the states. The Krinkov shortens the barrel of the AK-74 by several inches, making it an excellent platform for CQB and close-in fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Guns of the Ukrainian Army: Rifles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you got your news just from the mainstream media, you might think that this is primarily an AK-variant army. You'd be mostly correct, but not entirely. That's because some units of the Ukrainian Special Operations community carry license built IWI Tavor rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-221 Carbine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Fort-221 Carbine is a licensed built copy of the Tavor TAR-21. Manufactured by RPC Fort in Ukraine, it's built around the 5.45x39 round that is the standard issue round for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The Fort-221 uses a propriety magazine for the 5.45 cartridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AK-74 Rifle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The AK-74, chambered in 5.45x39 is the standard issue rifle for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's also incredibly common in their stockpiles. There are hundreds of thousands of these rifles on hand. The Ukrainian president said during the early stages of the invasion that they'd give one of these to anyone who wants to fight the Russians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the variants of the AK-74 is the AKS-74U, often called a Krinkov or Krink for short in the states. The Krinkov shortens the barrel of the AK-74 by several inches, making it an excellent platform for CQB and close-in fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine<\/a> rages, a firearms enthusiast might be excused for wondering what small arms make up the guns of the Ukrainian Army. Let's take a look at the weapons now on the front lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Guns of the Ukrainian Army: Rifles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you got your news just from the mainstream media, you might think that this is primarily an AK-variant army. You'd be mostly correct, but not entirely. That's because some units of the Ukrainian Special Operations community carry license built IWI Tavor rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-221 Carbine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Fort-221 Carbine is a licensed built copy of the Tavor TAR-21. Manufactured by RPC Fort in Ukraine, it's built around the 5.45x39 round that is the standard issue round for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The Fort-221 uses a propriety magazine for the 5.45 cartridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AK-74 Rifle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The AK-74, chambered in 5.45x39 is the standard issue rifle for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's also incredibly common in their stockpiles. There are hundreds of thousands of these rifles on hand. The Ukrainian president said during the early stages of the invasion that they'd give one of these to anyone who wants to fight the Russians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the variants of the AK-74 is the AKS-74U, often called a Krinkov or Krink for short in the states. The Krinkov shortens the barrel of the AK-74 by several inches, making it an excellent platform for CQB and close-in fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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On an interesting note, the President of IPSC, Vitaly Kryuchin, is Russian. Since IPSC has sanctioned Russia, I wonder if he'll face any backlash from his country over this. While most people would think that a tiny shooting sport sanctioning a country wouldn't be something Putin cares about, you never can tell when it comes to wannabe-dictators.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPSC has Sanctioned Russia, Cancels all Major Matches in Russia","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ipsc-has-sanctioned-russia","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:03","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/03\/01\/ipsc-has-sanctioned-russia\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":123094,"post_author":"285","post_date":"2022-02-25 09:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-25 14:00:00","post_content":"\n

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine<\/a> rages, a firearms enthusiast might be excused for wondering what small arms make up the guns of the Ukrainian Army. Let's take a look at the weapons now on the front lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Guns of the Ukrainian Army: Rifles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you got your news just from the mainstream media, you might think that this is primarily an AK-variant army. You'd be mostly correct, but not entirely. That's because some units of the Ukrainian Special Operations community carry license built IWI Tavor rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-221 Carbine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Fort-221 Carbine is a licensed built copy of the Tavor TAR-21. Manufactured by RPC Fort in Ukraine, it's built around the 5.45x39 round that is the standard issue round for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The Fort-221 uses a propriety magazine for the 5.45 cartridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AK-74 Rifle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The AK-74, chambered in 5.45x39 is the standard issue rifle for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's also incredibly common in their stockpiles. There are hundreds of thousands of these rifles on hand. The Ukrainian president said during the early stages of the invasion that they'd give one of these to anyone who wants to fight the Russians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the variants of the AK-74 is the AKS-74U, often called a Krinkov or Krink for short in the states. The Krinkov shortens the barrel of the AK-74 by several inches, making it an excellent platform for CQB and close-in fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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As of right now, IPSC hasn't sanctioned Russian athletes<\/em>. This means members can still participate in events. This is good news for Maria Gushchina, the defending women's world champion, and the best female action shooter on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On an interesting note, the President of IPSC, Vitaly Kryuchin, is Russian. Since IPSC has sanctioned Russia, I wonder if he'll face any backlash from his country over this. While most people would think that a tiny shooting sport sanctioning a country wouldn't be something Putin cares about, you never can tell when it comes to wannabe-dictators.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPSC has Sanctioned Russia, Cancels all Major Matches in Russia","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ipsc-has-sanctioned-russia","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:03","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/03\/01\/ipsc-has-sanctioned-russia\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":123094,"post_author":"285","post_date":"2022-02-25 09:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-25 14:00:00","post_content":"\n

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine<\/a> rages, a firearms enthusiast might be excused for wondering what small arms make up the guns of the Ukrainian Army. Let's take a look at the weapons now on the front lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Guns of the Ukrainian Army: Rifles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you got your news just from the mainstream media, you might think that this is primarily an AK-variant army. You'd be mostly correct, but not entirely. That's because some units of the Ukrainian Special Operations community carry license built IWI Tavor rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-221 Carbine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Fort-221 Carbine is a licensed built copy of the Tavor TAR-21. Manufactured by RPC Fort in Ukraine, it's built around the 5.45x39 round that is the standard issue round for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The Fort-221 uses a propriety magazine for the 5.45 cartridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AK-74 Rifle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The AK-74, chambered in 5.45x39 is the standard issue rifle for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's also incredibly common in their stockpiles. There are hundreds of thousands of these rifles on hand. The Ukrainian president said during the early stages of the invasion that they'd give one of these to anyone who wants to fight the Russians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the variants of the AK-74 is the AKS-74U, often called a Krinkov or Krink for short in the states. The Krinkov shortens the barrel of the AK-74 by several inches, making it an excellent platform for CQB and close-in fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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It will also be difficult for Russian shooters to travel outside of their country to attend matches. Today, Russia closed its airspace to 36 countries<\/a>, including every country in the European Union. This could complicate travel for Russian shooters trying to attend the 2022 World Shoot in Thailand this year. Although Thailand isn't on the list of no-fly countries, getting a direct flight from Russia to Thailand is likely quite difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of right now, IPSC hasn't sanctioned Russian athletes<\/em>. This means members can still participate in events. This is good news for Maria Gushchina, the defending women's world champion, and the best female action shooter on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On an interesting note, the President of IPSC, Vitaly Kryuchin, is Russian. Since IPSC has sanctioned Russia, I wonder if he'll face any backlash from his country over this. While most people would think that a tiny shooting sport sanctioning a country wouldn't be something Putin cares about, you never can tell when it comes to wannabe-dictators.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPSC has Sanctioned Russia, Cancels all Major Matches in Russia","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ipsc-has-sanctioned-russia","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:03","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/03\/01\/ipsc-has-sanctioned-russia\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":123094,"post_author":"285","post_date":"2022-02-25 09:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-25 14:00:00","post_content":"\n

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine<\/a> rages, a firearms enthusiast might be excused for wondering what small arms make up the guns of the Ukrainian Army. Let's take a look at the weapons now on the front lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Guns of the Ukrainian Army: Rifles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you got your news just from the mainstream media, you might think that this is primarily an AK-variant army. You'd be mostly correct, but not entirely. That's because some units of the Ukrainian Special Operations community carry license built IWI Tavor rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-221 Carbine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Fort-221 Carbine is a licensed built copy of the Tavor TAR-21. Manufactured by RPC Fort in Ukraine, it's built around the 5.45x39 round that is the standard issue round for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The Fort-221 uses a propriety magazine for the 5.45 cartridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AK-74 Rifle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The AK-74, chambered in 5.45x39 is the standard issue rifle for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's also incredibly common in their stockpiles. There are hundreds of thousands of these rifles on hand. The Ukrainian president said during the early stages of the invasion that they'd give one of these to anyone who wants to fight the Russians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the variants of the AK-74 is the AKS-74U, often called a Krinkov or Krink for short in the states. The Krinkov shortens the barrel of the AK-74 by several inches, making it an excellent platform for CQB and close-in fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Because IPSC has sanctioned Russia, only club level matches will occur. This took several matches off the calendar right away. Furthermore, the growing sport of Action Air Shooting is very popular in Russia, which now won't occur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will also be difficult for Russian shooters to travel outside of their country to attend matches. Today, Russia closed its airspace to 36 countries<\/a>, including every country in the European Union. This could complicate travel for Russian shooters trying to attend the 2022 World Shoot in Thailand this year. Although Thailand isn't on the list of no-fly countries, getting a direct flight from Russia to Thailand is likely quite difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of right now, IPSC hasn't sanctioned Russian athletes<\/em>. This means members can still participate in events. This is good news for Maria Gushchina, the defending women's world champion, and the best female action shooter on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On an interesting note, the President of IPSC, Vitaly Kryuchin, is Russian. Since IPSC has sanctioned Russia, I wonder if he'll face any backlash from his country over this. While most people would think that a tiny shooting sport sanctioning a country wouldn't be something Putin cares about, you never can tell when it comes to wannabe-dictators.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPSC has Sanctioned Russia, Cancels all Major Matches in Russia","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ipsc-has-sanctioned-russia","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:03","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/03\/01\/ipsc-has-sanctioned-russia\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":123094,"post_author":"285","post_date":"2022-02-25 09:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-25 14:00:00","post_content":"\n

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine<\/a> rages, a firearms enthusiast might be excused for wondering what small arms make up the guns of the Ukrainian Army. Let's take a look at the weapons now on the front lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Guns of the Ukrainian Army: Rifles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you got your news just from the mainstream media, you might think that this is primarily an AK-variant army. You'd be mostly correct, but not entirely. That's because some units of the Ukrainian Special Operations community carry license built IWI Tavor rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-221 Carbine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Fort-221 Carbine is a licensed built copy of the Tavor TAR-21. Manufactured by RPC Fort in Ukraine, it's built around the 5.45x39 round that is the standard issue round for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The Fort-221 uses a propriety magazine for the 5.45 cartridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AK-74 Rifle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The AK-74, chambered in 5.45x39 is the standard issue rifle for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's also incredibly common in their stockpiles. There are hundreds of thousands of these rifles on hand. The Ukrainian president said during the early stages of the invasion that they'd give one of these to anyone who wants to fight the Russians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the variants of the AK-74 is the AKS-74U, often called a Krinkov or Krink for short in the states. The Krinkov shortens the barrel of the AK-74 by several inches, making it an excellent platform for CQB and close-in fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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What this Means for Russian Shooters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Because IPSC has sanctioned Russia, only club level matches will occur. This took several matches off the calendar right away. Furthermore, the growing sport of Action Air Shooting is very popular in Russia, which now won't occur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will also be difficult for Russian shooters to travel outside of their country to attend matches. Today, Russia closed its airspace to 36 countries<\/a>, including every country in the European Union. This could complicate travel for Russian shooters trying to attend the 2022 World Shoot in Thailand this year. Although Thailand isn't on the list of no-fly countries, getting a direct flight from Russia to Thailand is likely quite difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of right now, IPSC hasn't sanctioned Russian athletes<\/em>. This means members can still participate in events. This is good news for Maria Gushchina, the defending women's world champion, and the best female action shooter on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On an interesting note, the President of IPSC, Vitaly Kryuchin, is Russian. Since IPSC has sanctioned Russia, I wonder if he'll face any backlash from his country over this. While most people would think that a tiny shooting sport sanctioning a country wouldn't be something Putin cares about, you never can tell when it comes to wannabe-dictators.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPSC has Sanctioned Russia, Cancels all Major Matches in Russia","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ipsc-has-sanctioned-russia","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:03","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/03\/01\/ipsc-has-sanctioned-russia\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":123094,"post_author":"285","post_date":"2022-02-25 09:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-25 14:00:00","post_content":"\n

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine<\/a> rages, a firearms enthusiast might be excused for wondering what small arms make up the guns of the Ukrainian Army. Let's take a look at the weapons now on the front lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Guns of the Ukrainian Army: Rifles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you got your news just from the mainstream media, you might think that this is primarily an AK-variant army. You'd be mostly correct, but not entirely. That's because some units of the Ukrainian Special Operations community carry license built IWI Tavor rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-221 Carbine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Fort-221 Carbine is a licensed built copy of the Tavor TAR-21. Manufactured by RPC Fort in Ukraine, it's built around the 5.45x39 round that is the standard issue round for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The Fort-221 uses a propriety magazine for the 5.45 cartridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AK-74 Rifle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The AK-74, chambered in 5.45x39 is the standard issue rifle for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's also incredibly common in their stockpiles. There are hundreds of thousands of these rifles on hand. The Ukrainian president said during the early stages of the invasion that they'd give one of these to anyone who wants to fight the Russians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the variants of the AK-74 is the AKS-74U, often called a Krinkov or Krink for short in the states. The Krinkov shortens the barrel of the AK-74 by several inches, making it an excellent platform for CQB and close-in fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Vitaly Kryuchin
IPSC President<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What this Means for Russian Shooters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Because IPSC has sanctioned Russia, only club level matches will occur. This took several matches off the calendar right away. Furthermore, the growing sport of Action Air Shooting is very popular in Russia, which now won't occur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will also be difficult for Russian shooters to travel outside of their country to attend matches. Today, Russia closed its airspace to 36 countries<\/a>, including every country in the European Union. This could complicate travel for Russian shooters trying to attend the 2022 World Shoot in Thailand this year. Although Thailand isn't on the list of no-fly countries, getting a direct flight from Russia to Thailand is likely quite difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of right now, IPSC hasn't sanctioned Russian athletes<\/em>. This means members can still participate in events. This is good news for Maria Gushchina, the defending women's world champion, and the best female action shooter on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On an interesting note, the President of IPSC, Vitaly Kryuchin, is Russian. Since IPSC has sanctioned Russia, I wonder if he'll face any backlash from his country over this. While most people would think that a tiny shooting sport sanctioning a country wouldn't be something Putin cares about, you never can tell when it comes to wannabe-dictators.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPSC has Sanctioned Russia, Cancels all Major Matches in Russia","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ipsc-has-sanctioned-russia","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:03","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/03\/01\/ipsc-has-sanctioned-russia\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":123094,"post_author":"285","post_date":"2022-02-25 09:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-25 14:00:00","post_content":"\n

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine<\/a> rages, a firearms enthusiast might be excused for wondering what small arms make up the guns of the Ukrainian Army. Let's take a look at the weapons now on the front lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Guns of the Ukrainian Army: Rifles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you got your news just from the mainstream media, you might think that this is primarily an AK-variant army. You'd be mostly correct, but not entirely. That's because some units of the Ukrainian Special Operations community carry license built IWI Tavor rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-221 Carbine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Fort-221 Carbine is a licensed built copy of the Tavor TAR-21. Manufactured by RPC Fort in Ukraine, it's built around the 5.45x39 round that is the standard issue round for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The Fort-221 uses a propriety magazine for the 5.45 cartridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AK-74 Rifle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The AK-74, chambered in 5.45x39 is the standard issue rifle for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's also incredibly common in their stockpiles. There are hundreds of thousands of these rifles on hand. The Ukrainian president said during the early stages of the invasion that they'd give one of these to anyone who wants to fight the Russians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the variants of the AK-74 is the AKS-74U, often called a Krinkov or Krink for short in the states. The Krinkov shortens the barrel of the AK-74 by several inches, making it an excellent platform for CQB and close-in fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AKM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last generation of the 7.62x39 AK-47, the AKM also exists in huge numbers in Ukraine, and world-wide. They've been deployed to the front lines of the fighting along with reservists and volunteer fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M4-WAC-47<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"an<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting guns in the hands of the Ukrainian army is the WAC-47. This was a prototype rifle, fielded in an unknown quantity starting in 2018. As you can see, it's an M4 style design, however it's chambered for 7.62x39 ammo. The reasoning that, in the event of the Ukraine partnering with a western nation, this rifle's upper could be easily swapped for a 5.56 upper. There are an unknown number of these in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Ground Forces Handguns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like their small arms, the pistols riding around in Ukrainian holsters is a bit of a hodgepodge. However, these guns of the Ukrainian army are far less likely to see combat than a rifle. Handguns are a secondary weapons system to the combat soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glock 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like much of the planet, Ukraine's special forces carry Glock pistols in 9mm. Because of their reputation for reliability and ready parts availability, the Glock is the logical choice for any elite force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-14TP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before the invasion, Ukraine was in the process of replacing their stock of existing pistols with the Fort-14P. Although the Fort-14P is a large frame handgun, it's chambered in 9x18 Makarov. Early designs of the pistol chambered 9mm Luger, but the gun eventually reverted to 9x18. Given that the Makarov pistol was Ukraine's standard service pistol prior to this, that chambering makes sense. There are likely large stocks of 9x18 ammo in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Guns of the Ukrainian Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some of the other weapons in Ukraine's arsenal include the Barrett .50 BMG rifle system. Additionally, the Ukrainian military fields a large number of SVD sniper rifles. Finally, they have the expected collection of former Soviet-bloc belt fed weapons. However, like the Fort rifles, they do license build the Negev machine gun. The Fort-401, as its called, is also chambered in 5.45 so it can share ammo with other common Ukrainian weapons systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guns of the Ukrainian Army","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-of-the-ukrainian-army","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/02\/25\/guns-of-the-ukrainian-army\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Best regards,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitaly Kryuchin
IPSC President<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What this Means for Russian Shooters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Because IPSC has sanctioned Russia, only club level matches will occur. This took several matches off the calendar right away. Furthermore, the growing sport of Action Air Shooting is very popular in Russia, which now won't occur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will also be difficult for Russian shooters to travel outside of their country to attend matches. Today, Russia closed its airspace to 36 countries<\/a>, including every country in the European Union. This could complicate travel for Russian shooters trying to attend the 2022 World Shoot in Thailand this year. Although Thailand isn't on the list of no-fly countries, getting a direct flight from Russia to Thailand is likely quite difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of right now, IPSC hasn't sanctioned Russian athletes<\/em>. This means members can still participate in events. This is good news for Maria Gushchina, the defending women's world champion, and the best female action shooter on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On an interesting note, the President of IPSC, Vitaly Kryuchin, is Russian. Since IPSC has sanctioned Russia, I wonder if he'll face any backlash from his country over this. While most people would think that a tiny shooting sport sanctioning a country wouldn't be something Putin cares about, you never can tell when it comes to wannabe-dictators.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPSC has Sanctioned Russia, Cancels all Major Matches in Russia","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ipsc-has-sanctioned-russia","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:10:03","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:10:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/03\/01\/ipsc-has-sanctioned-russia\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":123094,"post_author":"285","post_date":"2022-02-25 09:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-25 14:00:00","post_content":"\n

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine<\/a> rages, a firearms enthusiast might be excused for wondering what small arms make up the guns of the Ukrainian Army. Let's take a look at the weapons now on the front lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Guns of the Ukrainian Army: Rifles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you got your news just from the mainstream media, you might think that this is primarily an AK-variant army. You'd be mostly correct, but not entirely. That's because some units of the Ukrainian Special Operations community carry license built IWI Tavor rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort-221 Carbine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Fort-221 Carbine is a licensed built copy of the Tavor TAR-21. Manufactured by RPC Fort in Ukraine, it's built around the 5.45x39 round that is the standard issue round for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The Fort-221 uses a propriety magazine for the 5.45 cartridge.<\/p>\n\n\n<