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So is there really something called "Systema" that was used by any formation in the Soviet/Military/Intel establishment, or is it just commercial BS?

When I was a Company Commander in West Germany in the good old days of the Cold War, I read whatever I could regarding the Red Army and ...

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These are some of the websites operated by the "ex-Spetsnaz", "Stalin's falcons", "former Spetsnaz instructors", etc.

They have been ripping people off by selling bullshit stories. :evil:
They ("Spetsnaz instructors") are posers, and liars. None of them has ever served with any of our units.
I ...

I also like the larger mags. You can also get 40-round mags as well as the 75-round drum. Be aware that the drums have reliability issues, but if you test-fire yours enough, you should be able to either ID the problem or determine if yours doesn't hiccup.

RPK drum mags are not good.
As you've ...

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Welcome... :shock:

Damn, times are-a-changin'. We were pissed off at the Soviet Union in 1983 and well, they weren't too happy with us either (boycotted the 1984 Olympics in L.A.).

Unfortunately politicians play their own games.
A soldier is a soldier regardless of the country he comes from ...

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Where were you in Afghanistan ?

Yes. I was in Lashkargah on and off from 1983 till 1989. My unit along with the other Co. were the last ones to withdraw.
We secured the Mazari-Sharif - Djayretan - Termez highway for others to withdraw.

Hello everyone!
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Lt. Colonel (Retired). Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation.
Spetsnaz GRU (Military Intelligence Directorate). 16th Separate Brigade.
'83 - Afghanistan. '96 - Chechnya.

Currently doing business with American ...