When World War I started, the men fighting it were armed with bolt-action rifles and machine guns that weighed tens of pounds. The need for a lighter, faster firing weapon became obvious. This need developed into two categories: The first was the automatic rifle; the second was the submachine gun. Both sides got submachine guns […]
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The Submachine Gun -The Ultimate World War II Weapons
World War II changed how wars were fought as it was a fast-moving war involving modern tactics. As a result, World War II saw the advent of several different weapons. These include the first assault rifle, a Wonder 9 pistol, light support weapons, and even the first general-purpose machine gun. However, even in the face […]
The Kriss Vector – Too Little Too Late for This Space Age SMG?
Most weapons slowly advance and improve over time. We didn’t get assault rifles overnight, after all. One genre of gun that defies this general rule of thumb is the submachine gun (SMG). The SMG advances in giant leaps, or not at all. Maybe because it’s a niche category, or because pistol-caliber weapons are limited. Regardless, […]
9mm MP-40 Grease Gun available in the USA!
The Maschinenpistole 40 or MP-40 is an iconic design that speaks volumes to gun-lovers around the world. Be it from history books, video games, or movies several of us have come to love what was one of the first practical submachineguns. Commonly mistakenly referred to as the “Schmeisser” the grease-gun looking 9mm is just one […]