How strong is Asia's "largest black gun base"? Audio: 00:0010:50
Some time ago, the US intelligence department said that Russia was preparing to purchase millions of shells and rockets from North Korea.
● " New York Times " reported that Russia is intending to purchase millions of shells and rockets from North Korea
did not respond to this news.
Europe and the United States impose sanctions on Russia have indeed had an impact on Russia's supply chain to a certain extent.
Putting this aside, many people may not have thought:
North Korea also sells arms.
In fact, in the international arms market, the North Korean-made light weapons series has always been very marketable.
Among them, one of the very important reasons is: cheap.
For example, the international market price of AK47 is usually around US$300, while North Korea only sells less than US$200.
But you have to ask, is there any cheaper place in this world that AK47 sells than North Korea?
The answer is, there is!
This is Asia's "largest black gun base" - Dala Town, Pakistan .
Here, a brand new AK47 can be obtained for only about $100, and will also give you two magazines filled with bullets thoughtfully.
in Dala Town, let alone AK47, as long as the gun you want, it can be made for you, it is all handmade, and the quality is also excellent.
So, what kind of existence is Dala Town?
● The legend of Dala Town is also spread across the Western network
How strong is the gun workshop in Pakistan?
Dala Town is located in the Peshawar area about 140 kilometers west of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. Its full name is Dara Adam Heller (Darra Adam Khel) .
● Dala Town is located about 140 kilometers west of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan,
Most of the residents here are Pashtun , which is also a tribal area directly under the jurisdiction of Pakistan.
Historically, the Pashtun people were called "the largest tribalized group in the world". The bottom is a clan based on father's blood ties, the middle is a tribe composed of kinship, and the top is a tribe and tribal alliance.
Pashtun people only recognize tribal elders and do not buy into the government under their jurisdiction.
Because every family in Pashtun has weapons and is brave and warlike, Pakistani governments can only carry out "free-stocking" management.
There is a commercial street about 2 kilometers long in Dala Town. At first glance, it looks no different from those car repair shops and grocery stores.
● These shops selling guns have very ordinary doors
When you get close, people will be surprised.
Because these shops are hanging various guns casually, there are a wide variety of them.
From the well-known AK47, M16, AR series, MP5 series, to various machine gun , and even mortar , rocket launcher , there are everything without any concealment.
● There are many types of guns sold in the town, and the placement is also very casually
even many guns. Even weapons experts will be confused when they see it because they have never seen it before.
But this is normal, because Dala Town is most famous for its magic-modified gun.
For example, a mixed assembly that combines AR and AK, a Sden submachine gun equipped with a Bobosha magazine, turns the "Fire Kirin AK" in the game into a physical object... As long as the customer wants it, there is nothing that cannot be created.
● store shows reporters weapons
also accept orders through the Internet. Other weapons manufacturing companies are unwilling to accept orders due to cost issues. As long as the money is in place, they will accept them as required.
No matter what type of gun the customer needs, it depends on the complexity, and the goods can always be delivered within a few days.
not only can semi-automatic be changed to fully automatic at any time, but can also arbitrarily transform and add vehicles to the gun according to customer needs.
This personalized customization is most popular among local mercenaries , because the modified performance almost kills similar weapons in seconds.
● All kinds of gun manufacturing are made by hand by craftsmen and
Weapon quality does not need to worry at all. Although these weapons are purely hand-made by villagers, after decades of technical precipitation, their performance is almost the same as that of regular weapon manufacturers.
You should know that in Dala Town, a complete assembly line production model has long been formed among the villages.
Some villages are responsible for manufacturing gun bodies, while others only produce magazines for guns. Those with technical weaknesses are responsible for making bullets, grenades, , etc. After all the components of
are produced, they will be handed over to an experienced master for assembly and debugging to ensure the quality of the product.
● Although it is an underground workshop, it can be checked by a master, and the quality is comparable to the regular quality
The price is also fair, and it can be said that it is a fair person.
is right, and a one-year free warranty service is also provided here.
brand new guns are all charged at half price for similar products, and second-hand guns are even cheaper.
A used AK47 is priced at $50, just take it.
had a happy chat, and it was no problem to give two grenades for free.
In addition to the latest guns, if anyone likes WWII 98K, Springfield rifles, or Ruger and Mauser pistols, you can also find suitable collections here.
● can also be built
According to relevant Pakistani parties' investigations, the annual output of various underground workshops in the country is nearly one million guns, almost all of which come from Dala Town and nearby areas.
There are countless bullets, shells and grenades, because there are too many, and even the locals themselves cannot calculate it.
is precisely because of its low price and good reputation, many civilian armed forces in Central Asia and other regions will use this as the main source of weapons procurement.
originated from a bitter history
There have been many different opinions on the historical origins of gun making in Dala Town.
However, it is a common saying that in the mid-19th century, Britain invaded Afghanistan .
During the war, a British ordnant followed the Pashtun people who were evading the war and settled in Peshawar, and then taught the gunmaking technology to the locals.
Pashtun people were originally skillful and quickly mastered all the techniques.
● The skilled craftsmen here can make guns and decorate guns as needed
What is the truth of the historical rumors? It is no longer verified, but almost all the people who make guns in the Peshawar area of Pakistan are Pashtun people, which is an objective reality.
● Black gun is a black gun made in such an environment
Today, Dala Town has formed a black industrial chain from orders to manufacturing and then to sales, and basically all villagers can make guns.
Looking at the map, it is not difficult to find that Peshawar is only a short distance from Afghanistan, where wars are rampant. The locals not only have brothers and sisters with the armed forces of the Afghan Pashtun people of the same race, but also have close private contact with the civil armed forces of Central Asian countries all year round.
● Peshawar is located near the border area between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Pakistan's Pashtun people not only know how to make guns, but have their own armed organizations for a long time, but also occasionally get to know each other with foreign armed forces.
Such a sensitive area made the Pakistani government have to turn a blind eye to it and not violate the river water.
Therefore, in the early years, Dala Town not only talked about making guns, from drug trafficking, to stealing vehicles and selling stolen goods, and even forging fake university diplomas from European and American countries, everything can be done here.
● Locals have close ties with various ethnic armed forces in Central Asia
The underground arms trading market in Dala Town flourished during the 1970s. During the Soviet Union occupied Afghanistan, many Afghan civilian armed forces quietly came to purchase some weapons.
What's funny is that the United States, which does not control guns, but protests against Pakistan's underground "black gun" market, is actually the initiator of the industry.
At that time, the villages in Peshawar area made guns, and they lacked technology and money.
In order to fight against the Soviet Union, the CIA took the initiative to provide funds and technology, and even helped it cross the border to resisting organizations in Afghanistan.
And among the organizations secretly funded by Americans, there is Taliban .
Dala Town in the Peshawar region has subsequently become an important military stronghold for the Taliban and other armed factions on the border.
● Many of the weapons in the early hands of the Taliban were local guns in the Peshawar region of Pakistan
From this historical background, you can deeply understand what it means to "shoot yourself in the foot".
It is worth mentioning that there are not only Dala Town that can make guns in Peshawar, but many villages and towns have independent underground gun manufacturing industries.
This is because the early gun management in Pakistan was very chaotic, and gun buyers could buy guns at will without any procedures and documents, which stimulated the spread of the "black gun" industry.
For these gun sellers, guns are goods, and as long as they pay, it doesn’t matter who they sell them to.
Underground "black gun" market in the Peshawar region naturally has brought extremely serious consequences to many surrounding countries.
The black gun in Dala Town has influenced the world
After the Soviet army withdrew from Afghanistan, the gun shop in Dala Town lacked fixed customers, but attracted many gangsters from Southeast Asia.
In Southeast Asia, there are hundreds of cases of innocent people killed due to gangster fire every year, and countless cases involving black guns are involved.
Thai police once counted the 10 million guns held by the public, less than 50% of which were legally registered. Almost all "black guns" obtained from various channels, and most of them came from the Peshawar region of Pakistan.
●Thai police showed the media that the seized black guns
black guns are rampant, and they have also created one after another in various countries.
It can be said that many countries with frequent gun cases have been suffering from black guns for a long time.
Compared with other countries, Pakistanis are much more indifferent.
In many areas of Pakistan, gunshots can be heard everywhere on the streets, and the locals remain unchanged because they know that this is probably just a gun shop helping customers test guns, and they have long been used to it.
● Gun shop owner fired his gun to the sky to help customers check the gun
However, the Pakistani government has also noticed that the "black gun" industry in Peshawar has not only harmed many neighboring countries, but also affected itself.
In many recently seized terrorist attacks against the Pakistani government, almost all weapons and bombs were "worked" by Peshawar craftsmen.
In order to combat terrorists, the Pakistani government dispatched troops to set up inspection posts and security checks in the Peshawar area, and foreign tourists are strictly prohibited from entering.
If you want to enter the area, you must have the corresponding permission, and the military must also send troops to accompany you.
Although the Pakistani government did not enter Dala Town to thoroughly purify the gun market, it still strictly ordered local people not to have connections with any illegal militants through the local tribal elders.
In recent years, as the situation in Afghanistan gradually stabilizes and the government's strict control, the gun shops in Dala Town have long been deserted. Some switch to mobile phones and other electronic products, while others switch to repair cars and motorcycles, which can be considered as a way to survive.
● Nowadays, the gun shops in Dala Town have been reduced by a lot of
No matter what, under the impact of modern civilization, it is not a long-term solution to make a living by making a living by making and selling black guns.
After all, all people, including Pakistanis, want to live in a peaceful and war-free environment.
