Perceptions and Reality of Small Arms in Afghanistan

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There certainly exist a large number of myths and misconceptions about small arms in Afghanistan. Everything from the names of certain firearms available to how they are perceived in the country has been over exaggerated or hyped up to the point of no return. Surprisingly there are almost as many myths in the country of Afghanistan itself than those that exist in the United States and Europe. Some of these are quite harmless but others involve safety and safe firearms handling which can at times lead to negligent discharge and death.
In this video Miles discusses a number of these myths and misconceptions while addressing the reality of small arms on the ground in the country itself. Everything from incorrect names, how different firearms are priced in the society, to why safety standards are so dangerously low within the city of Kabul when it comes to small arms handling is discussed in great depth.
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@Bolt99K 6 жыл бұрын

This is real reporting. This is real journalism. Thank you for this interesting insightful video to another country’s gun culture.

@bourbonstudios1255 6 жыл бұрын

Props to these brave young women. I wish them best of luck.

@coyote9594 6 жыл бұрын

Miles, you’re quickly becoming my favorite tbf tv host. It’s nice to see some no bullshit content about foreign countries

@tfbtv 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it man! I’ll try to keep them coming! -Miles

@MrMattumbo 6 жыл бұрын

Damn you really are a hero Miles! You gave the time and blood to fight the Taliban, now you're lending your time again to help the people of Afganistan better their lives, plus you're sharing it with us idiots on KZfaq and building a better cross-cultural understanding between us and the Afghani people! This is what a 'social justice *warrior* ' should be

@tfbtv 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it man! -Miles

@Rooftop-Ali-BR 6 жыл бұрын

aaron rothe slow your role dude. Think of it like this. Miles is in Afghanistan where speaking their way makes him more understandable there. Do you also prefer immigrants who come to your country to speak your language clearly without a super heavy accent that makes understanding them difficult? Of course you do.

@Narsence 6 жыл бұрын

Para_Paweł God I have never heard such nonsense in my life, at least you are not antisemite...

@MrMattumbo 6 жыл бұрын

@Para_Pawel No, IQ is at best 50% inheritable according to recent twin studies. I think you're an idiot hoping desperately to shoe-horn race into this as a simple solution, it's simply not the case. I grew up in the suburbs of DC and as such have met people from all over the world, people of every race, every class, and I can say race is a terrible indicator of IQ or morality or criminality. You want my hot-take on Afganistan? Everybody who was smart fucking left the country decades ago, I'd say that's the problem all over the ME, we've given people an easy way out so instead of fighting for their country the smart or dedicated people spam Visa applications and put in the effort to GTFO. Now their kids are being educated in the west where they actually exceed many natives in school, I sat next to the hottest Afgan girl in my US Gov class in high school and she was very western, smart, modern, liberal (in the classical sense), and rich... If her family and the many others like them returned to Afganistan at once, like Zionist Jews to Isreal, then Afganistan would immediately get an average IQ boost and a ruling class that actually knows wtf their doing. The Brain-Drain Effect is very dramatic in poor conflict zones no matter what races are involved.

@joannaskomin4321 6 жыл бұрын

According to: Plomin, Robert and Ian J. Deary, "Genetics and intelligence differences: five special findings." (Molecular psychiatry 20.1 - 2015, page: 98-108) it is 80%. 50% comes from a study from 2003, so the 80% number is more recent.

@Mrgunsngear 6 жыл бұрын

Good overview. First time I went to a weapons market in Iraq I was surprised at the prices. A few examples---9mm Glocks (most of which had the drop in full auto plate) were generally $1000 ish. Russian stamped AKs---$2500ish (milled were over $3k). Chinese stamped AKs (legit Norincos) were only like $800-1000 and the dealers said it was because people thought everything from China was crap. Odd man...

@nozzerjuice 6 жыл бұрын

Mrgunsngear Channel Did u buy one?

@gunzablazin01 6 жыл бұрын

That's funny because everyone stateside worships Norinco AKs, not that they're bad guns, but in most corners of the world people do think Chinese guns and ammo are total garbage. What time I've been able to spend in a few European shooting communities Norinco AKs were definitely considered garbage compared to stamped Russians, and in Iraq and Afghanistan the people who carried them that I encountered definitely did not think highly of Chinese weapons and thought even lower of Chinese ammunition. I would frequently hear that if anything was going to blow up your gun it would likely be Chinese ammo.

@TheSuburban15 6 жыл бұрын

There are some exceptions, but the Canadians don't regard the Chinese guns very highly.

@jic1 6 жыл бұрын

"That's funny because everyone stateside worships Norinco AKs" You can't buy them, therefore they are 'special'.

@ElijahDecker 6 жыл бұрын

Name checks out.

@ShawarmaFarmer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this invaluable insight into Afghan society and culture. This is very interesting in itself. If in collaboration with the Afghan government, would it be possible for someone like you to a open a rudimentary firearms safety school over there with your knowledge of the language and nuances for security and other folk?

@tfbtv 6 жыл бұрын

I’d honestly be very down for such a venture. Would be a lot of work but I’d probably find it rewarding. -Miles

@Rooftop-Ali-BR 6 жыл бұрын

TFB TV you should totally do it!!! 👍

@Stigstigster 4 жыл бұрын

@@tfbtv I know this is two years old now but crikey! You would be so good at that job, managing/running/consulting/teaching at such a place. You are such an interesting, likeable, intelligent and proficient guy it would surely work out good. I understand I cannot possibly appreciate the problems you would face getting such a thing running but if anyone could do it, I'd bet it was you.

@9HoleReviews 6 жыл бұрын

Miles, thanks for taking the time to make this video. This is fascinating insight that only someone on-ground, embedded with the local populace could get. We don't get the same type of exposure, even on deployments, and often times I wish I got the same type of interaction as you have as a visiting civilian.

@KeyboardWarrior101st 6 жыл бұрын

Depends on what type of deployment you have. We were embedded with Afghan Border Patrol in Khost and had a very good experience with learning their culture. Thanks for your service.

@9HoleReviews 6 жыл бұрын

I agree, but I found that my interactions with civilians was a lot different when I spent extended weeks in North Africa '14, and Egypt in '15, than a combat deployment in AFG '12-'13. For my case, without the uniform and gear, I was able to weave through bazaars, drink tea with locals freely, and was constantly invited to break bread. Of course, without the uniform I also had to escape getting kidnapped in the wrong part of town, and sleep with a dive knife under my pillow every night.

@garyfontenot2786 6 жыл бұрын

I was wondering why you never came across the ANA or AP, but I guess the countryside kept you away from it. Spent 2.5 years in urban settings all over Iraq, with many mission throughout Baghdad alone. The IA and IP were terrible with firearm safety. So many NDs that we made a point to always stay clear of them, especially at the clearing barrels outside the compounds as most happened a few feet from the barrels. On a side note, some of their firearm tendencies are just idiotic. We were hanging out on the porch in the evening, when thousands of red streaks shot up into the sky for a couple minutes. I had no idea what the f--- was going on, along with most everyone there. The Triple Canopy guy living with us said Iraq just won the soccer match against Iran, and they were celebrating. That wasn't the first time he had seen that. Some seconds later, we had some bullets hitting the top of the house.

@9HoleReviews 6 жыл бұрын

Gary Fontenot we worked with the ANA and ANP, and I don’t think it’s a mystery that there are many of them who are dingbats when it comes to weapons.. even civilians here know that. That said, Miles’ analysis on where that type of weapon culture originated from is truly interesting. It’s very easy for us to see what people do, but the “why” is the part that takes a scholar to learn and research.

@danieljennerman7549 6 жыл бұрын

By far the best segment of TFB. It's always interesting to learn about the Afghan weapons markets.

@KhyberArmoury 6 жыл бұрын

Great video brother! I agree with that comment on 'Khyber Pass' guns. I use it due to everyone understanding it and its meaning, in Pakistan, they are known as 'desi' (local) made firearms so I use that when speaking with locals there.

@derfaschist9687 2 жыл бұрын

Local stuff is made on lathe machines. Not handmade anymore.

@uzzivalencia9182 6 жыл бұрын

As a Sociology undergrad with a passion for firearms, I enjoyed this video immensely. This is great stuff Miles; I'd hope to build on your work some day.

@bghiggy 6 жыл бұрын

This is seriously one of the coolest series I've seen TFB do

@valrabellkeys9867 6 жыл бұрын

This video is amazing! Very insightful, shows just how dramatically difference culture is!

@farhatakbari7853 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you teacher for this amazing video some of friends commented that u wer'nt safe when u were with us in kabul but i know u had great time with us in kabul and also some people commented on this video that Mr.Miles traind the taleban i want to say we are not taaleb we are human we are muslim and my teacher i mean miles had great time with technation company at the end thanks teacher jan for coming kabul and that best training

@tfbtv 6 жыл бұрын

Farhat Jana, thank you so much for those kind words! Don’t worry about some some of these commenters say, at the end of the day, I’m super proud of the work that you, Aiesha, and Laili accomplished, and the naysayer commenters never left their armchairs. Keep up the good work, and tell Faizani to make some social media posts! -Ostaad Miles

@christi_L 3 жыл бұрын

The first rule is to never read the comments! You are amazing, I hope you are doing well!

@Genesis23OPB 6 жыл бұрын

"kabul is not a war zone, you have not heard a single gun shot yet, have you?" thank god you said that, if i would say that, knowing my luck, half the city would blow up behind me - or at least you would hear several gun shots, just to disprove my point :D

@huntzy4220 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video, man! Keep it up! Very fascinating to hear about firearms in that part of the world

@yojimbo6879 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video Miles. Thanks for sharing your current "mission". Best wishes to those young women in their endeavours.

@shanesizemore3654 6 жыл бұрын

* says haven't heard a gunshot or ied since the start if the video* * Eruption of automatic weapon fire* * multiple ieds go off* * Penguin army overthrows the government* * aliens shake their head in disgust*

@algrimsey 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving us an interesting look at day to day Afghanistan life. Good video content as always.

@joshysea 6 жыл бұрын

Great videos lately. It’s nice to see someone passionate and knowledgeable and in the process of discovery take the time to share. Thanks Miles.

@abledemo1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting in the work!!

@jacobbuxton932 3 жыл бұрын

Very fascinating video. Amazing work!

@arieheath7773 6 жыл бұрын

Very insightful video Miles, I always enjoy it when you out out new content.

@OneInTheRiver 6 жыл бұрын

One of your best videos yet, Miles. I'd love to see more of you traveling to other countries.

@enahs5000 6 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most interesting and informative videos in the history of tfb TV, great job Miles!

@ge0arc244 5 жыл бұрын

Wow this was a lot of info, It was one hundred percent great! I Enjoyed all of it, Thank you!

@tylerdurham7738 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome content. Thank you.

@mohsy4686 6 жыл бұрын

Miles, you're really good at this.

@Ty-jw6up 6 жыл бұрын

Yay!! Another video by Miles!! Keep up the content.

@michaellacy8510 4 жыл бұрын

You're doing a great job with these videos. Thanks!

@Messier31NGC224 4 жыл бұрын

Exceptional reporting man! A lot of this was new to me. Such valuable insight too, because I never hear this kind of in depth info about the reality of Afghanistan. Thank you! Stay safe!

@indonesiansasquatch4926 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely AMAZING video Miles. More of this Afghani culture-commentary stuff please!

@georgejohnsmith 6 жыл бұрын

I am very proud of you, Miles. At last, you filmed a video under the Rainbow.That is the proper symbolism I expect from you.

@sasha7475 5 жыл бұрын

Good man! I like that you've put the effort in to really understand the subject matter holistically, Resulting in an objective & comprehensive report, delivered in a manner which is sympathetic & respectful to the location. Well done ☺👍

@mushtaqsamim98 6 жыл бұрын

Really interesting mix of history, culture, and firearms here. Love this series keep it up!

@Synochra 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing man, thank you so much for helping us understand that part of the world better. These videos are so valuable.

@gkft 6 жыл бұрын

Very insightful and interesting, excellent video, good work, bro!

@true-fiction 6 жыл бұрын

Fascinating information!

@MrStruttinRooster 6 жыл бұрын

This was a very interesting video. Great series, Miles.

@hamaki__ 6 жыл бұрын

Miles, these kind of videos are so interesting!

@phenglee8693 6 жыл бұрын

Great informative video brother. Keep up the good work. RAH!

@johnparinellojr.2035 5 жыл бұрын

It’s nice to see real journalism, I’d almost forgotten what it sounded like thank you .🙏

@454pakr 6 жыл бұрын

Good info!

@merlemorrison482 6 жыл бұрын

nice rainbow.....

@rafaelalodio5116 6 жыл бұрын

Just realized it now that you mentioned, really nice view.

@_starlegion 6 жыл бұрын

Very fascinating and eye opening. James does interesting fun videos, Miles does educational videos. Lovin’ it.

@Richard-wz9uh 6 жыл бұрын

Very interesting! Thanks Miles! Be safe!

@ngilbert100 4 жыл бұрын

Wow great video. You are super lucky to get to travel to these incredible places. And I understand you speak the language!? impressive stuff.

@Stigstigster 4 жыл бұрын

He's a very smart and streetwise guy. I remember Miles' very early videos on TFBTV and how people in the comments gave him shit. He used to look nervous in front of the camera but don't most of us? I saw something impressive in the guy though honestly and when you see what he knows, the difficult 2nd language he learned, the way he presents on camera for a good few years now, hear of his military experience, see the places he's been you cannot fail to appreciate the fact he shares this with us. I know I am practically gushing now but he's a huge asset to TFBTV and always a pleasure to watch. When life is often full of a lot of shit, it's great to see a guy being a great guy and a multi-talented one at that.

@prepperpov5852 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thank you! So informative!

@SlimRhyno 5 жыл бұрын

Every single person, either in or involved in the making of this video, is awesome. 💪🤙

@jeffreylane7 6 жыл бұрын

I found this to be a super interesting video. Thank You!

@wildesilaspictures 6 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your 'in country' docs. Just an FYI: As you are someone who states they want to use correct pronunciations of foreign words, check out that the Russian pistol maker's surname Макаров is pronounced "muh-KAR-uhv" as in the"Makarov" pistol. It is always pronounced with stress on the second syllable. If it is to be pronounced correctly in English, it is pronounced "muh-KAR-uhv". This is a very common mistake all over the KZfaq English speaking firearm world!

@tfbtv 6 жыл бұрын

Hey man, thanks for correcting me, I’ll try to pronounce it that way, but if I mess up, let me know! -Miles

@elitearbor 6 жыл бұрын

Protip, nearly everything in Russian has the stress on the second to last syllable. If unsure, go that route.

@jrashe21 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, Miles!

@wickedgoodweaponry7234 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video thanks again Miles, I am fascinated by gun laws and especially gun culture in other parts of the world, and the part you report from is seldom heard from here in the U.S. Much appreciated.

@romansokolov6893 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your work! As a translater I found out a lot of really interesting things.

@gabrielschultz89 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of the information that you provide. Hey I did my first desk pop! It's a real thing right? I love that movie.

@Lipo 6 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. Please stay safe.

@HarpDBigglesworth 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent content!

@MSKommando 6 жыл бұрын

Very Intressting. Thx for the vid!

@JanZamani 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid man

@deroffi1572 6 жыл бұрын

I honestly think you create the most interesting gun-related content on youtube! It's hard for me to find the right words, as my mother tongue is German, so I'll keep it simple: You're an awesome guy!

@simon_96 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing video thank you

@WTFisTingispingis 6 жыл бұрын

I love the way you pronounce words, I *wish* I could be consistent like that.

@MrSumGuns 6 жыл бұрын

Love your vids. Thx I have learned a lot and I like to learn about other countries gun culture.

@NoName-gt5mc 6 жыл бұрын

your doing some really cool shit miles! you should be hella proud of yourself!

@ironmanfanman4001 6 жыл бұрын

You do some great work.

@jerrycanne6981 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. You need to get patreon and sell documentaries. Very informative.

@DEATH_TO_TYRANTS 6 жыл бұрын

5:00 Calling out "forgotten weapons" If I'm not mistaken, Alex from TFB also.

@h1017412 6 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy this man's videos.

@ADRay1999 6 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video, these countries are very unique

@bryanwalker7031 6 жыл бұрын

An excellent video. Excellent insight. INFORMATIVE. INFORMATIVE. NOW THIS IS REPORTING. Sadly, the journalistic standard you've provided is not the standard by the MSM.

@DanGoodShotHD 6 жыл бұрын

WTH? They don't have barber shops there? Awsome ramble! I seriously enjoyed it. But I think you n' I have a bit different definition of the word 'mythology'. 😆 Love your stuff Miles!

@bolawdean 6 жыл бұрын

Great video very interesting, glad to know I have a Shrinkov in my possession lol

@joshuamarvin7400 3 жыл бұрын

Go trade it for five DshK's.

@rippertrain 6 жыл бұрын

No idea what you are taking about but i like you. Great vid thumbs up

@ZezimaTruth 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@grizwoldstad9956 6 жыл бұрын

Too bad you can't thumbs up several times. Very educational,and enlightening. As much about culture as about lack of fire arms safety. Superb

@gunnerview6578 6 жыл бұрын

Good work

@BDJans 6 жыл бұрын

Soooo Kabul is like Chicago, I got it

@KageMinowara 6 жыл бұрын

But with a higher overall temperature and no alcohol.

@OspreyKnight 6 жыл бұрын

LOL no alcohol... But yeah, poor education will do that.

@PGRFN 6 жыл бұрын

Don't compare Kabul to that warzone

@nicolaiby1846 6 жыл бұрын

You people just can't help yourselves, can you? Not everything has to be some snide comment on ''dem darn Libtards'', ''hurr durr Chicago''. We get it, alright? Everyone does. We're all about gun rights here but Christ man it gets old seeing the same old shit again and again. At least put some effort into it.

@motogardenusa 5 жыл бұрын

Nicolai By Relax, man.

@ringingsteel2432 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting content

@jadenhale3180 6 жыл бұрын

خیلی جالب است، امیدوارم تولید که این نوع ویدیو ادامه بدهید. مراقب باشید!

@tfbtv 6 жыл бұрын

تشکر لالاجانه! -میلز

@jeffreyreardon7487 6 жыл бұрын

One of the most important videos ever published

@haiderhayat3057 4 жыл бұрын

Good video

@Armitage001 6 жыл бұрын

Positive vibes man.

@nickaschenbecker9882 3 жыл бұрын

I'm absolutely going to start calling Colt revolvers I-95s. lol That's kinda slick.

@1GruntZPOV 6 жыл бұрын

We fire almost 1000 in boot camp, but I see what your getting at, you are a very brave guy staying there

@dangerousfreedom4965 6 жыл бұрын

Good job👍

@joeprogar669 6 жыл бұрын

Great job Miles. Fascinating to learn how other cultures do and don't do things. Keep this sort of thing coming.

@gunzablazin01 6 жыл бұрын

I've been really enjoying these videos Miles it has made me appreciate how good we have here in the United States. Also a thought; You said its pretty much a given that everyone carries condition 3 and you noted that you see Afghan policemen with M16A4s set on fire all the time this is probably because they have the hammer at rest on an empty chamber and on AR-15s and M16s with standard fire control groups you cannot engage the safety when the hammer is decocked where as with an AK you can engage the safety when the hammer is at rest on an empty chamber so that's probably why you see more AKs with the safety engaged and some guys probably just leave it off because they don't want to remember to take the safety off when they go to chamber a round in their AK since if they are carrying it condition 3 they would need to disengage the safety on the AK before they can chamber a round. Honestly with the complete lack of training, education, and the quality of the guns they are working with it really isn't that surprising that all guns are condition 3.

@bbninc287 6 жыл бұрын

Very good interpretation and presentation of the subject. Although not as bad as Afghanistan, Turkey also suffers from same lack of small arm practical applications.

@tabcreedence6553 6 жыл бұрын

I found that the people of Afghanistan have pretty much the same size arms as us here in America. I went out on the street and compared my arms to many other people there and did not see any major differences. Same thing with legs.

@rich15tiballi57 6 жыл бұрын

Loved the video man. I think information about everyday gun laws abroad is a almost untapped content vein for firearm enthusiasts. Anytime I can get a first hand look in how the gun culture is observed and even the processes to acquire pistol permits in other countries totally peaks my interest. And especially in the more unacceptable locals where it's harder to get a unbiased outlook. Def could be a innovative series idea That a lot of people in our industry would get behind and live to see. Thanks for outing out content with actual substance it's invaluable in this day and age and I'm excited to see what's next.

@willowrabbit 6 жыл бұрын

fun detail on the names!

@o.c.stiggs5377 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting.

@ebk7623 6 жыл бұрын

Very well spoken guy

@jonasstrzyz2469 6 жыл бұрын

If people who next to nothing about firearms safety, usage and maintenance. Would it not be possible to start classes teaching such things? Is there a market and is it legally possible?

@dex6147 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool

@kennynoble1223 6 жыл бұрын

What do you call it if I carry with 99% PAVA round in the chamber, safety off, hammer usually cocked, zipped into a small bag pocket on my right side with the magazine loaded and in my left pant or coat pocket? I call it carrying the weapon unloaded in a closed and fastened container, but ready if I need it and can maintain cover for 4 seconds... In the home things are much simpler, I can carry it fully loaded, decocked but not on safety in my right pant pocket with birdshot load in the chamber, 4 lead hollow points then 2 hardened and polished steel balls or pointed and lubed hot-rolled steel bullets in the magazine.

@yunassaxer7119 3 жыл бұрын

great!

@fcadcock 6 жыл бұрын

I'm fairly sure you were born 9 months after Pantera played a show in your town. If you stopped cutting your hair and started shredding a guitar, you'd be dimebag...

@davidschwartz5127 6 жыл бұрын

I know you probably don't want to hear this but the NRA has been a instructor for many many years in the United States in the safe use of firearms for anyone that wants to learn. We have a very high level of firearm safety and quality of weapons available because of them raising the bar.

@rvanhees89 4 жыл бұрын

9:10 interesting. I had similar experiences with kids and huge mover trucks with 70m3 containers when I worked as a mover in refugee centers in the netherlands.

@stephendoyle5737 6 жыл бұрын

This was really informative. I had never really understood the manner in which small arms are carried and used by Afghan military/police. I guess it makes sense to see they just simply have not been educated on how the weapons are carried/used/maintained and that is how you end up with a keychain on your rear-sight.