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'''Galkatas''' is a common name for the widespread illegal homemade [[hand gun]] type in [[Sri Lanka]]. There is |
{{Short description|Widespread illegal homemade hand gun type in Sri Lanka}}'''Galkatas''' is a common name for the widespread [[Improvised firearm|illegal homemade]] [[hand gun]] type in [[Sri Lanka]]. There is not any unique or identical shape for this but it is known to fire 9mm or .38 ammunition and even [[7.62×39mm]] Soviet M1943 rounds. |
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The galkatas is famous among the local underground groups. It is the weapon responsible for most of the homicides committed in Sri Lanka. The weapon is made by local blacksmiths, and due to this, it has many mechanical defects. |
The galkatas is famous among the local underground groups. It is the weapon responsible for most of the homicides committed in Sri Lanka. The weapon is made by local blacksmiths, and due to this, it has many mechanical defects. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* {{cite news | first=Ayesha | last=Zuhair | title=Illicit small arms abuse rampant in Hambantota | date=2007-02-17 | url =http://www.dailymirror.lk/2007/02/17/news/01.asp| work =Daily Mirror | accessdate = 2007-09-06| archiveurl = |
* {{cite news | first=Ayesha | last=Zuhair | title=Illicit small arms abuse rampant in Hambantota | date=2007-02-17 | url =http://www.dailymirror.lk/2007/02/17/news/01.asp| work =Daily Mirror | accessdate = 2007-09-06| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070930224655/http://www.dailymirror.lk/2007/02/17/news/01.asp| archivedate = September 30, 2007}} |
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* {{cite news|first=Asanga |last=Warnakulasuriya |title=Arms cache found from Divulapitiya house |date=2003-05-01 |url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2003/05/01/new16.html |work=Daily News |accessdate=2007-09-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930033316/http://www.dailynews.lk/2003/05/01/new16.html |archivedate=2007-09-30 }} |
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Latest revision as of 22:36, 4 July 2021
Galkatas is a common name for the widespread illegal homemade hand gun type in Sri Lanka. There is not any unique or identical shape for this but it is known to fire 9mm or .38 ammunition and even 7.62×39mm Soviet M1943 rounds.
The galkatas is famous among the local underground groups. It is the weapon responsible for most of the homicides committed in Sri Lanka. The weapon is made by local blacksmiths, and due to this, it has many mechanical defects.
References
[edit]- Zuhair, Ayesha (2007-02-17). "Illicit small arms abuse rampant in Hambantota". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
- Warnakulasuriya, Asanga (2003-05-01). "Arms cache found from Divulapitiya house". Daily News. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
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