Misr
Notes: The Misr
began life as an almost-identical, domestically-produced Egyptian copy of the
Russian AKMS. The Misr was quickly
changed to suit Egyptian production methods, with the folding stock being of a
simpler (but more fragile) design; a little later, the wooden handguard and
pistol grip were replaced with plastic ones.
After turning away from the Russian sphere of influence, the upper
receiver was modified so the Mist could mount most US/NATO standard optics.
This weapon was still the primary personal weapon of the Egyptian
military as of 2006, and was also used by several allied Middle Eastern
militaries, and the army of Rwanda.
A civilian/police version of the Misr, called the ARM, went on the market in the
late 1990s; it was introduced in between different phases of the various
anti-gun bills introduced in the US during that time, and while it uses the ugly
thumbhole wooden stock, cannot be modified for automatic fire, and cannot mount
a bayonet, it can still use standard AKM and AK-47 magazines, as well as the
5-round magazines normally sold with the ARM.
(The ARM is also known as the Maadi, particularly in the US.)
Twilight 2000
Notes: The changes that allowed the Misr to mount Western-style optics came
rather late in the game, and most Misrs can still use only Bloc-style optics.
The ARM came so late that there was almost no time to export them, and
most of them were used to equip domestic militia and police forces.
Merc 2000 Notes:
As in the Notes above, the Misr is the primary assault rifle of Egypt, and
generally conforms to what is mentioned in the Notes.
The ARM did not sell well in a world already glutted with AK variants and
clones.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Misr |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
2.95 kg |
30 |
$827 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Misr |
5 |
4 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
4 |
10 |
46 |
Rashid
Notes: When
Egypt came under the Soviet sphere of influence, they largely converted to the
AK-47 and AKM assault rifles.
However, the supply of AKs they were given and could make themselves was not
enough to equip reserve forces and paramilitary police forces, so they decided
to make a version of the Hakim battle rifle chambered for the 7.62mm Kalashnikov
cartridge. The Rashid retained the
direct gas impingement system of the Hakim, but the charging handle was attached
to the bolt and the bayonet lug was removed to accept an SKS-type folding
bayonet. The sights were also
changed to reflect the new chambering.
These weapons
have been turning up on the civilian market in increasing numbers the past 20
years or so. They are typically
cheap, and in decent, if not sterling condition.
Twilight 2000
Notes: When the Twilight War picked up, the Egyptians began issuing Rashids to
their Home Defense Militia units.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Rashid |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.74 kg |
10 |
$860 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Rashid |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
68 |