How Much Does a Gun Cost in Kurdistan?

[timdps]

https://medium.com/war-is-boring/how-much-does-a-gun-cost-in-kurdistan-800ca37ebdfc

Prices have risen. Two years ago a Kalashnikov would have cost around $300. Now the average price is $600.
An American M-16A2 assault rifle fetches $2,700. An American M-4 carbine goes for $6,000.

[BillyGoatCrawler]

And what currency are the "price quotes" given in?

I have a hard time believing the source if it's claimed USD.

[BKinzey]

Nice pics of trigger control

[Jimi Jah]

I got to sell some AR's to Kurdistan.

[mikenewgun87]

A couple sheep?

[NytWolf]

How much does a gun cost in CA compared to other states?

[emy]

Kurdistan/ Kaliforniastan purdy klose

[I Swan]

I've seen these reports before. I guess he is "gouging"! I believe the prices but I've also heard reports of AK's selling for $3 in Albania in late 1990's and for around $100 in Nicaragua.

[MrExel17]

Wonder whats the going rate for VP9s - PPQs - Glock Gen 4s?

[I Swan]

Are they gouging green tip 5.56 and 22lr?

[hunterb]

$6,000 LOLOLOLOL

An entire village won't make that in a year. Much easier to take an AK off of a dead terrorist.

[mike_the_wino]

Are they gouging green tip 5.56 and 22lr?

Yep.

But in Suli, people prefer familiar Russian weapons. While American 5.56-millimeter rounds cost 50 cents each, the more popular Soviet 7.62-millimeter ammunition sells for 75 cents.

[BigPimping]

And what currency are the "price quotes" given in?

I have a hard time believing the source if it's claimed USD.

I was thinking that as well. That seems like a lot for people in that region to afford. The price of ammo also seemed excessive.