Inside Iran’s MP5 Submachine Gun Copy: The Tondar TK9
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This week, Jonathan takes a closer look at what appears to be a classic MP5… but isn’t quite what it seems.
Join us as we examine the Tondar TK9, Iran’s reverse-engineered copy of the iconic Heckler & Koch submachine gun.
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