The elusive Colt 641 Heavy barreled version of the 640. These were made by Colt for the Balkistan ministry of the interior. Very rare.

Years ago, maybe 2016-17, I shot a rental (shooting range) CZ pistol, all I know is that it was well used, rattled like it was made of pot steel, and felt great in the hand. Full size, metal frame, production at least 80s-90s era, maybe older.

It was also a police variant in its past. (9mm)

Anyone have any ideas? I don't believe it's a 75b, but that's the closest I have found, only it feels heavier than the one I shot.

Most stripper clips are just sheet metal and I assume are cheap to make, however did that mean soldiers would just left them in the field after charging their rifle ? Seems wasteful. Always a question I had and I can’t think of a better forum to ask it.

I'm trying to find the origin image used in the graphic on this pamphlet. Besides firearms, I collect print culture items. I found this at a book fair recently. I thought it may be from the Algerian revolution because some Stg44s were sent there via Czechoslovakia, but I cannot find an image match. I know they were also dealing arms to other powers around Israel in the mid-century, so I thought it would not be out of the question that some Palestinians got some via the Syrians or Egyptians. Any thoughts are helpful and welcome.

Here Ethiopians can be seen with MARB1915/MAB1918 carbines and its the only picture I could find with soldiers actually holding one. They do not seem to have any magazine pouches for holding additional magazines, nor could I find any evidence of the existence of pouches for Villar Perosa style magazines. I know that a Villar Perosa squad had designated ammunition carriers but I could imagine that in an assault role the user of a Villar Perosa style carabine would need to hold additional ammunition themselves as well. Where did they keep it?