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Black & Grey the Illicit Online Trade of Small Arms in Venezuela ARES Research Report No. 10 Black & Grey The illicit online trade of small arms in Venezuela Pedro Pérez with July 2020 Jonathan Ferguson & N.R. Jenzen-Jones COPYRIGHT NOTICE Published in Australia by Armament Research Services (ARES). © Armament Research Services Pty. Ltd. Published in July 2020. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of Armament Research Services, or as expressly permitted by law, or under terms agreed with the appropriate reprographics rights organisation. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside the scope of the above should be sent to the Publications Manager, Armament Research Services: [email protected] ISBN 978-0-6485267-7-3 2 Credits Authors: Pedro Pérez with Jonathan Ferguson & N.R. Jenzen-Jones Copy Editor: N.R. Jenzen-Jones Technical Reviewers: Jonathan Ferguson & Kristóf Nagy Layout & Design: Justin Baird Bibliographic Information Pérez, Pedro with Jonathan Ferguson & N.R. Jenzen-Jones. 2020. Black & Grey: The illicit online trade of small arms in Venezuela. Perth: Armament Research Services (ARES). BLACK & GREY About the Author Pedro Pérez Pedro Pérez is the pseudonym for an intelligence analyst who focuses on security issues in Latin America. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Relations from a Latin American university and a master’s degree with distinction in Security and Intelligence Studies from a European university. He served with a military intelligence unit in Venezuela before being honourably discharged. Mr. Pérez has produced several analyses of small arms proliferation and use in Latin America for ARES. Jonathan Ferguson Jonathan Ferguson is a Technical Specialist with ARES and Curator of Firearms at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, UK. He is based at the National Firearms Centre, successor to the MoD Pattern Room and one of the most comprehensive firearms collections in the world. Mr. Ferguson is a specialist in the identification of small arms and light weapons, and routinely delivers reports and training on behalf of ARES to military, government, and law enforcement on subjects including firearms technology, criminal use of firearms, familiarisation with legacy and non-service weapons, and the identification of component parts. He is proficient at conducting the identification and tracing of criminal firearms and the provision of technical advice and expert witness statements. Mr Ferguson has published various articles and books including his forthcoming title, Thorneycroft to SA80: British Military Bullpup Firearms, 1901–2018, which will be published by Headstamp Publishing. N.R. Jenzen-Jones N.R. Jenzen-Jones is an arms and munitions intelligence specialist focusing on current and recent conflicts and weapons technologies. He is the Director of Armament Research Services (ARES), the Director of Research for Headstamp Publishing, and holds Visiting Fellowships at the Centre for the Reduction of Firearms Crime, Trafficking and Terrorism at the University of Northampton, and in the School of Law, Policing and Forensics at the University of Staffordshire. He serves in consultancy roles with a number of prominent organisations in the field, and has produced extensive research and analysis on a range of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and small- and medium-calibre ammunition issues. Mr. Jenzen-Jones maintains a broad focus on how weapon systems are selected, acquired, stockpiled, and employed. Acknowledgements The authors would like to express their thanks to those people who assisted with their research, and in the production of this report. Particular thanks are owed to our confidential sources within Venezuela. Due to the nature of the subject matter and the security situation in Venezuela, these people must necessarily remain anonymous. The authors were informed of the recent death of someone close to the project. The contributions of this person are very much appreciated, and the authors wish to express their condolences to the family. 4 PÉREZ WITH FERGUSON & JENZEN-JONES About Armament Research Services Armament Research Services (ARES) is a specialist technical intelligence consultancy, offering expertise and analysis to a range of government and non-government entities in the arms and munitions field. ARES fills a critical market gap, and offers unique technical support to other actors operating in the sector. Drawing on the extensive experience and broad-ranging skillsets of our staff and contractors, ARES delivers full- spectrum research & analysis, technical review, training, and project support services. Our services are often delivered in support of national, regional, and international initiatives, and can be conducted in both permissive and non-permissive environments. www.armamentresearch.com Safety Information Remember, all arms and munitions are dangerous. Treat all firearms as if they are loaded, and all munitions as if they are live, until you have personally confirmed otherwise. If you do not have specialist knowledge, never assume that arms or munitions are safe to handle until they have been inspected by a subject matter specialist. You should not approach, handle, move, operate, or modify arms and munitions unless explicitly trained to do so. If you encounter any unexploded ordnance (UXO) or explosive remnants of war (ERW), always remember the ‘ARMS’ acronym: AVOID the area RECORD all relevant information MARK the area to warn others SEEK assistance from the relevant authorities Disclaimer This report is presented for informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide instruction regarding the construction, handling, disposal, or modification of any weapons systems. Armament Research Services (ARES) strongly discourages non-qualified persons from handling arms and munitions. Arms or munitions of any variety should not be handled without the correct training, and then only in a manner consistent with such training. Subject matter experts, such as armourers, ATOs, and EOD specialists, should be consulted before interacting with arms and munitions. Make a full and informed appraisal of the local security situation before conducting any research related to arms or munitions. Cover image: ARES. 5 BLACK & GREY Table of Contents Abbreviations & Acronyms ...................................................................................... 7 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 8 Methodology ......................................................................................................... 10 Data collection ........................................................................................................... 10 Data compilation & verification ..........................................................................................11 Data Analysis .............................................................................................................. 11 Confidential Sources . 12 Online Arms Sales in Venezuela .............................................................................. 13 General Trends ........................................................................................................... 13 Ammunition .............................................................................................................. 16 U.S.-sourced Weapons & Components ................................................................................ 18 Craft Production & Custom Work ...................................................................................... 20 Locally Reloaded Ammunition .......................................................................................... 28 Describing the Dataset ........................................................................................... 28 Small Arms by Country of Origin ....................................................................................... 29 Small Arms by Make or Manufacturer ................................................................................. 30 Small Arms by Type ................................................................................................ 32 Handguns ................................................................................................................. 32 Rifles . 42 Shotguns .................................................................................................................. 53 Sub-machine Guns & Pistol-calibre Carbines . 56 Conclusion ........................................................................................................... 60 Bibliography .......................................................................................................... 61 6 PÉREZ WITH FERGUSON & JENZEN-JONES Abbreviations & Acronyms ACP Automatic Colt Pistol (cartridges) AEX Alta Expansión (‘high expansion’; ammunition) AP Armour-piercing Bs.F. Bolívares Fuertes (‘Strong Bolivars’; currency) Bs.S. Bolívares Soberanos (‘Sovereign Bolivars’; currency) CAVIM Compañía Anónima Venezolana de Industrias Militares (‘Venezuelan Company of Military Industries’) CICPC Cuerpo de Investigaciones Científicas Penales y Criminalísticas (‘Scientific Penal and Criminal Investigations Corps’) Cocosette A high-capacity handgun magazine (Venezuelan colloquialism) Colectivos Government-supported paramilitary groups CS Confidential source DAEX
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