Overview[]
The Joshua Mk5 is a civilian firearm developed in the 2010s by Amendment Arms, Inc. from the AR-15 and AK platforms.
Development[]
In the early 2010s, Ryan Croft began working on converting an unknown AK-100 platform firearm chambered in 5.56x45mm to use STANAG magazines. Independent production was later undertaken, creating a modern hybrid of AR-15 and AK weapons. The new design was named Joshua as a reference to the Old Testament.
A second model, named Joshua Mk5E, was offered later. This model was modernized, and utilized more features from AR-platform weapons, such as the pistol grip and stock.
Design[]
The Joshua Mk5 is a combination of the AR-15 platform and AK-74M platform. It uses a AKM-styled bolt, carrier, and trigger group. AKM-style pistol grips, and an AKMS-style under-folding stock are fitted. MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny Rails are provided to mount optics, and span the length to the handguard, which has a four-sided interface. The barrel is threaded for mounting muzzle devices, and comes with an A1-style "birdcage" flash hider by default.
Variants[]
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United States of America Weapons Modern Period (1991 — Present) |
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Infantry Weapons | ||
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Melee Weapons | Knives | Ka-Bar • M7 • M9 • M11 • OKC-3S |
Sidearms | Pistols | Calico M-110 • GI M1 • GI M2 • GI M3 • GI M4 • GI M5 • ICQB • KP-9 • M9 (A1 • A2 • A3 • A4) • M11 • M17 • M18 • M45 (A1) • OA-93 • OA-96 • OA-98 • RM380 |
Machine Pistols | [[]] | |
Close Quarters | Personal Defense Weapons | Colt MARS • PDR (C • D) |
Submachine Guns | [[]] | |
Shotguns (automatic) | AA-12 (CQB) | |
Shotguns (semi-automatic) | J12 • KOMRAD • M1014 JSCS • VEPRCAT-12 | |
Shotguns (manual-action) | KS7 • KSG (25 • Compact • Tactical) • M26 | |
Primary Weapons | Assault Rifles | AAI ACR • Bushmaster ACR • CA-415 • DT MDR • GD NGSW-R • HK 416 • LVOA-S • LSAT Rifle • M16 (A1 • A2 • A3 • A4) • M17S • M468 • Masada • R5 • REC7 • Remington ACR • XM8 • XM29 |
Assault Carbines | Carbon 15 (Type 97) • DT MDR-C • LVOA-C • M4 (A1) | |
Battle Rifles | DT MDR • HK 417 • Mk 17 • SA58 | |
Battle Carbines | DT MDR-C | |
Assault Rifles (Exotic) | .50 Beowulf Assault Rifle • AR57 • SR-47 | |
Assault Carbines (Exotic) | KAC PDW | |
Civilian Firearms | Intermediate | IO AKM247 (C • C • T) • J19C • J56 • Joshua Mk5 • K8 • MAS .223 • MDC Apocalypse (Death • Famine • Pestilence • War) • Saint • SRC • STG-556 • SWORD Mk-15 (PP • PURG-IDC) • US132 |
Rifle | J71 • J450 • M1A • SWORD Mk-17 (Mod 0 • Mod 1) • SWORD Mk-18 | |
Pistol | GS10 • J68 • KP-9 • KR-9 (SBR) | |
Other | [[]] | |
Automatic Support Weapons | Light Machine Guns | GD NGSW-AR • KAC LMG • M27 IAR • Stoner 96 • XM106 • XM207 |
Medium Machine Guns | M60 (D • E1 • E3 • E4 • E6) • MK 43 (MOD 0 • MOD 1) • MK 48 (MOD 0 • MOD 1) | |
Heavy Machine Guns | M2 | |
Long Range | Anti-Materiel Rifles | AK-50 • M82 (A1 • A1CQ • A2 • A3) • M107 (A1) • J51 |
Bolt-Action Rifles | CheyTac Intervention (M-200 • M-200 Carbine • M-200 CIV • M-300 • M-310 • M-325) • HTI • M24 (A1 • A2 • A3 • E1) • M40 (A1 • A3 • A5 • A6 • A7) • M2010 • Mk 13 (Mod 5 • Mod 7) • Remington 700 • SRS (A1 • A1 Covert • A2 • A2 Covert) | |
Designated Marksman Rifles | M21 SWS • M38 DMR • M39 EMR • M110 SASS (A1) • Mk 14 EBR • XM110 SASS | |
Launchers | Grenade Launchers (Attachment) | 40mm FN40GL • 40mm M203 (A1 • A2) • 40mm M320 • 40mm XM148 |
Grenade Launchers (Standalone) | 25mm XM25 CDTE • 40mm China Lake • 40mm EX 41 • 40mm M32 • 40mm M79 • 40mm M320 • 40mm T148E1 | |
Disposable Rocket Launcher | 83.5mm M141 • 84mm M136 • 139.7mm FGM-172 | |
Rocket Launchers | 66mm M72 (A1 • A2 • A3 • A4 • A5 • A6 • A7 • A8 • A9 • A10) • 66mm M202 (A1) • 84mm M3 MAAWS | |
Underwater Weapons | Assault Rifles | [[]] |
Explosives | Anti-Personnel Mines | M18 (A1) • MM-1 |
Anti-Tank Mines | M15 • M19 • M21 | |
Offensive Grenades | AN/M14 Thermite • M7A3 CS Gas • M25A2 Riot Control • M47 Riot Control • M67 Frag • M84 Stun | |
Smoke Grenades | AN/M8 • AN/M18 • AN/M83 White Smoke Grenade |
Firearm Accessories | ||
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Weapon Sights | Collimator | Crossfire • Razor • RX30 • Razor AMG UH-1 • SPARC AR • SPARC II • Spitfire 3x • Spitfire AR • Strikefire II • Venom • Viper |
Holographic | EOTech 553 | |
Iron | [[]] | |
Night | [[]] | |
Reflector | [[]] | |
Telescopic | Crossfire II (1-4x24 • 2-7x32 Rimfire • 2-7x32 Scout Scope • 2-7x32 • 3-12x56 AO • 3-9x40 • 3-9x50 • 4-12x40 AO • 4-12x44 • 4-12x50 AO • 4-16x50 AO • 6-18x44 AO • -24x50 AO) • Copperhead 4-12x44 • Diamondback (1.75-5x32 • 2-7x35 Rimfire • 3-9x40 • 3.5-10x50 • 4-12x40) • Diamondback Tactical (3-9x40 • 4-12x40 • 4-16x44 FFP • 6-24x50 FFP) • Golden Eagle HD 15-60x52 • Ranger 1-4x24 • Razor HD (5-20x50 FFP • AMG 6-24x50) • Razor HD Gen II (4.5-27x56 FFP • 3-18x50 FFP • E 1-6x24) • Razor HD LH 3-15x42 • Strike Eagle (1-8x24 • 1-6x24) • Viper (6.5-20x50 PA • HS 2.5-10x44 • HS 4-16x44 • HS 4-16x50 • HS LR 4-16x50 • HS LR 6-24x50 • HST 4-16x44 • HST 6-24x50 • PST Gen II 1-6x24 (FFP) • PST Gen II 3-15x44 (FFP) • PST Gen II 5-25x50 (FFP) | |
Attachments | Flashlights & Lasers | [[]] |
Foregrips & Bipods | [[]] |
Infantry Equipment | ||
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Camouflage | Camouflage | ERDL • OD • MARPAT • UCP • Woodland |
Clothing | Backpacks | [[]] |
Body Armour | [[]] | |
Bomb Suit | [[]] | |
Elbow and knee pads | [[]] | |
Signals & IFF | [[]] | |
Suits | [[]] | |
Vests & Webbing | [[]] | |
Headwear | Communication | [[]] |
Gas Masks & Rebreathers | [[]] | |
Goggles | [[]] | |
Helmets | [[]] | |
Vehicle Headwear | [[]] | |
Optics, Detection and Surveillance | Man-Portable Radar | [[]] |
Mine Detectors | [[]] | |
Night Vision Goggles | [[]] | |
Periscopes | [[]] | |
Rangefinders | [[]] | |
Surveillance | [[]] |
Artillery | |
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Anti-Aircraft Guns | [[]] |
Anti-Tank Guns | [[]] |
Field Guns | [[]] |
Howitzers | [[]] |
Infantry & Mountain Guns | [[]] |
Mortars | 81mm M252 • 107mm M30 • 120mm M121 |
Railroad Artillery | [[]] |
Recoilless Guns | [[]] |
Rocket Artillery | [[]] |
Siege Artillery | [[]] |
Land Vehicle Weapons | ||
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Machine Guns | 5.56mm | M231 FPW |
7.62mm | [[]] | |
12.7mm | [[]] | |
Autocannons | 25mm | Bushmaster I M242 |
30mm | Bushmaster II XM813 MK 44 MOD 0 | |
35mm | Bushmaster III | |
40mm | Bushmaster IV XM812 | |
50mm | XM913 | |
Cannons | 105mm | M35 • M68 (A1 • E1) XM35 EX 35 MOD 0 |
120mm | M256 (E1) XM256 • XM291 • XM360 |
Naval Weapons & Munitions | ||
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Autocannons | 30mm | MK 44 MOD 0 |
Sources | ||
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Books | Online | Documents |
• gunsweek.com • joshuamark5.com (archive) • amendmentarmsinc.com (archive) |