Strange weapons in wierd places- 1948, Isreal War for Independence

[sherrick13]

Dang, I knew they used a lot of different weapons, but this is really scraping the bottom of the barrel.



I wonder where they were able to get the ammo?

 

[RickN]

Dang, I knew they used a lot of different weapons, but this is really scraping the bottom of the barrel.



I wonder where they were able to get the ammo?

9 x 19mm so it was common.

 

[sherrick13]

9 x 19mm so it was common.

9x19 Glisenti. Not Parabellum

 

[RickN]

9x19 Glisenti. Not Parabellum

Which is just a reduced powered charge of the Parabellum, and the gun was also designed to fire an increased powered charge variant. Confused yet?