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Galkatas is a common name for the widespread illegal homemade hand gun type in Sri Lanka. There is no any unique or identical shape for this but its known to fire 9mm or 3.8mm ammunition and even 7.62x39mm Soviet M1943 rounds.

The Galkatas is famous among the local underground groups and it is the weapon responsible for most of homicides committed in Sri Lanka. The weapon is made by the local blacksmiths and due to this it has many mechanical defects in it too.

References

  • Zuhair, Ayesha (2007-02-17). "Illicit small arms abuse rampant in Hambantota". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
  • Warnakulasuriya, Asanga (2003-05-01). "Arms cache found from Divulapitiya house". Daily News. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
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