The problem is the logistic, itīs easier to have a standard caliber (in this case the 7.62x39) for most of the weapons than having a mixture of cartridges.
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Here's a picture of a Taliban with a G3 (probably of Pakistani manufacture, since Iranian G3s continue to have the old vented handguards).
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Note the scope, itīs obviously used as a designated marksman rifle.