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| Algerian arms trafficker caught with Moroccan ammo in Mercedes |
| 2010-03-24 |
| [Maghrebia] Algerian soldiers and gendarmes in El-Bayadh dismantled a major arms trafficking network operating between Morocco and Algeria, Liberte quoted sources as saying on Tuesday (March 23rd). Information provided by a recently-arrested contraband trafficker led authorities to a home in the Tlemcen town of Sidi El-Djilali, where they reportedly uncovered at least 14,000 rounds of 16mm rifle ammunition in the trunk of the resident's Mercedes. The Spanish-made cartridges were reportedly trafficked to Algeria from Morocco. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Sixteen millimeters is about 5/8 inch - larger than .50 caliber (about .63). I don't know any weapon beyond a machine gun or sniper rifle that uses a cartridge that large. I'd also suspect the shocks on that vehicle are totally shot! That's over a ton of ammo. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2010-03-24 14:11 |
| #1 Holy Caliber Batman... 16 mm rifle ammo! That's one heck of a rifle. |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2010-03-24 12:16 |