The M1 Garand is much, much more reliable. A major factor in an infantry weapon. The M2 carbine is a great submachine gun....if painstakingly...
The M3 was quite good when used within its capabilities. I was in a MACV team in Vietnam. We kept scrounged M3's in bunkers because an RPG hit...
I grew up reading inspiring stories about those who remained true to their beliefs and heroically went about saving lives rather than taking them....
Rifle grenades offer several areas of interest: 1. One should remember them for what they are....a method of achieving greater range than can be...
I recall an article in AMERICAN RIFLEMAN some years back that claimed that the US did, indeed, try to copy the MG42 because it was so very...
In the 1930's and 1940's, Generals in almost all armies everywhere, as a rule tended to strongly resist semi auto designs even after they became...
The MG42's strong suit is its reliability and its quick change bbl, not its rate of fire. But the rate of fire would definitely have a strong...
I got to witness a "Fact Finding Tour" by Teddy Kennedy in Vietnam. He arrived with the skies darkened by escort choppers. I wondered how many...
"Racism" is a relative term. It is more acceptable to say, "Shoot that Jap!" than it would be to say, "Shoot that family man!." This might not be...
I understand SMGs were often a temp issue to patrols in the Korean war. Should have been a great asset in this role. At least one US Advisory...
