The AK47 was a post war design as well, the most used Russian SMG during WWI was the PPSh-41 AKA the Burp Gun.
There's a more or less accurate article about it on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PPSh-41 Bob Sullivan wrote: > Didn't recognize that it was a 1942 design. > The Russians recognized the power of the German army carrying machine > guns early on. > I guess we did too. But the AK47 was a lot better design. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Feb 11, 2008 7:51 PM, Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Brendan MacRae wrote: >> >>> --- Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>>> me identify the weapon in "Korea 11," I'd >>>>> >>>> appreciate >>>> >>>>> it. I think it's an M3A1 Grease Gun but I can't be >>>>> >> You're right, this is the gun I was thinking about. >> >> http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/smg/M3.html >> >> Except I've usually seen them without the flash hider. >> >> -- >> Thanks, >> DougF (KG4LMZ) >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> >> > > -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
