Middle Eastern Gun Markets

What types of non full auto weapons (pistols, semi-auto, bolties) would be sold in a market like would have been found in markets in iraq?

Just about everything you can imagine according to sources!

well, can someone give me some examples of the non full auto stuff? FN 49s? HiPowers?

Tariq 9mm (a licensed Beretta 951 knockoff) and 7.65mm pistols, Makarovs in 9x18, and more.

See "The Handguns of Operation Iraqi Freedom" by Eric R Poole at
http://www.effectivedefense.com/freedom/iraqpistols.html

Marine Sergeant Eric Poole was on the ground in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Poole serves as Competitive Shooting
Division Program Coordinator at National Rifle Association.
Poole recounts here the handguns he encountered in the hands
of Iraqi soldiers and civilians as Saddam Hussein fell from power.

Matt, please continue to post that column as they update-it's nice to see the small arms being found.

I was talking to one of the locals here in Jordan - he runs a local gun shop. He said before the latest Iraq war you could drive into Iraq and buy
"Klasnikovs" for $5.00. Browning HPs were the same price. After the war $1000 for either. The locals here are not allowed to own military caliber firearms and mostly shoot shotguns on the ranges. Saw a brand new Winchester 9410 on his rack. Asked him the price and he said ~$1000. OUCH!! :what: