Note the triangle marking, which is the symbol for the Republican Guard. Few were marked.
This is a licensed copy of the Beretta Model 951, and similar to the Egyptian Helwan.
Military Pistols of Iraq
Tariq 9mm Pistol, made in Iraq. Possibly captured during "Desert Storm".
Note the triangle marking, which is the symbol for the Republican Guard. Few were marked.
This is a licensed copy of the Beretta Model 951, and similar to the Egyptian Helwan.
Tariq 7.65mm Pistol, made in Iraq. Possibly captured during "Desert Storm".
A consecutive pair! These are licensed copies of a Beretta.
According to a report, these pistols were manufactured by the Al Qadissiya Establishment.
The facility is located on the road between Doura and Mussayeb in Diyala Governorate
(north of Baghdad). Al Qadissiya Establishment occupies 8 square km and has 3 main entrance gates.
The General Manager is (or was) General Thafer Sadiq Hussein. Other senior officials are:
Brigadier Othman Al Siqar (Deputy General Manager), Brigadier (Engineers Corps) Al Hareth
(Production Manager), Major (Intelligence) Mazin (Security Officer).
The primary function of the establishment are factories connected with weapons of mass
destruction. However, three factories (or production lines) are engaged in production of
the Tariq pistol. These factories produce 7mm (7.65mm) and 9mm pistols however,
recently engineers have converted one factory for the production of a new Tariq 13mm. Production
started but ceased for lack of spare parts. Currently 1000 9mm and 500 7.65mm pistols are
produced daily (this is 50 percent of capacity). There is a separate carpentry factory which
specialises in pistol handles (grips?) and other items.
The main product of this facility is centrifuges used in nuclear weapons production. It also
contains labs for quality control testing for chemical weapons and welding factory for missiles.
There are also plans to construct a factory for producing electronic circuits for missiles,
however, building stopped because of a lack of equipment.
Iraq Contract Browning HP Pistol. Possibly captured during "Desert Storm".
Note Iraqi crest.
Holster for Iraq Contract Browning HP Pistol.
This holster came out of Kuwait after Desert Storm. Construction is canvas covered vinyl.