The author has documented this as a reference article for Australian police and customs outlining several categories relating to the developing illicit firearm markets in South East Asia and the identification of 'workshop'-made firearms. Recently there has been a strong resurgence in illicit firearm manufacturing centres in South East Asia producing firearms, firearms parts and ammunition and it has been reported that the number of illicit firearms in South East Asia could easily be in excess of 10 million. Porous borders within this region facilitate their distribution. This article reports on the types of firearms being seized in Australia identified as of South East Asian workshop manufacturewithphotographsshowing parts, manufacturing techniques, materials and components used. This research has also endeavoured to identify the regional styles and types of firearms being illegally workshop-manufactured in South East Asia with descriptions of construction methods and materials used.
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