03-09-2023, 04:13 PM
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Swords
To continue the theme of edged weapons (see the MPL-50P in post 210), here are two antique weapons that could make an appearance on the battlefield c. 2000.
The 1927 pattern Shashka (a hiltless cavalry sabre of Caucasian/Cossack origin).
The 1940 general pattern sword.
I wonder if there are stockpiles of the 1927 pattern Shashka somewhere in the former USSR. I could see the Soviets restarting production in the T2kU, to issue to their new and converted horse cavalry formations (reasoning: it'll save ammo). The latter was issued to officers only, so would probably be considerably more rare.
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