Posted on May 11, 2018
The U.S. Army Is Looking for Its First New Submachine Gun Since WWII
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That is interesting news CW5 Jack Cardwell
The German Wehrmacht soldier surrendering in this staged photo reminds of Sergeant Shultz from Hogan's Heroes. It is obviously staged since the photograph is taken from the left rear of the Wehrmacht soldier :-)
I well remember firing the M3 “Grease Gun” with it long and thin .45 caliber round magazine.
Submachine guns, automatic shot guns and automatic or semiautomatic with short barrels are very useful for urban warfare above and under ground where space can be limited and firepower can make the difference.
These weapons can also be used in cave complexes and in dense vegetation IMHO.
FYI LTC Bill Koski CW5 (Join to see) MSG Brad Sand SGM Steve Wettstein SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SP5 Mark Kuzinski SrA Christopher Wright PO1 William "Chip" Nagel PO1 John Miller SP5 Robert Ruck SPC (Join to see) PO3 Steven Sherrill SN Greg Wright Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey TSgt Joe C. Cpl Joshua Caldwell SGT Michael Thorin SP5 Dave (Shotgun) Shockley
The German Wehrmacht soldier surrendering in this staged photo reminds of Sergeant Shultz from Hogan's Heroes. It is obviously staged since the photograph is taken from the left rear of the Wehrmacht soldier :-)
I well remember firing the M3 “Grease Gun” with it long and thin .45 caliber round magazine.
Submachine guns, automatic shot guns and automatic or semiautomatic with short barrels are very useful for urban warfare above and under ground where space can be limited and firepower can make the difference.
These weapons can also be used in cave complexes and in dense vegetation IMHO.
FYI LTC Bill Koski CW5 (Join to see) MSG Brad Sand SGM Steve Wettstein SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SP5 Mark Kuzinski SrA Christopher Wright PO1 William "Chip" Nagel PO1 John Miller SP5 Robert Ruck SPC (Join to see) PO3 Steven Sherrill SN Greg Wright Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey TSgt Joe C. Cpl Joshua Caldwell SGT Michael Thorin SP5 Dave (Shotgun) Shockley
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LTC Stephen F.
Okay SSG Jason Werstak. The U.S. Army soldier cradling the M-3 Grease gun as he made his way over the field of cut stalks towards a Wehrmacht soldier without any obvious mud or dirt on his uniform has a determined face. The German is cringing. The Combat photographer is an the same level as they are.
In WWII through Vietnam, combat photographers took pictures above themselves because bullets were flying past them. If you see an image where the photographer is at the same level as the subjects let alone above them you know it has been staged.
In WWII through Vietnam, combat photographers took pictures above themselves because bullets were flying past them. If you see an image where the photographer is at the same level as the subjects let alone above them you know it has been staged.
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LTC Stephen F.
Decades ago I was a combat engineer and after I was commissioned I was infantry SSG Jason Werstak I have studied military history since I was a child and have hundreds of books on WWII and many photographs. Photographs were censored and controlled by and large in WWII.
What do you think - combat photograph or staged photograph? CPT Jack Durish CW5 Jack Cardwell COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. SGT Philip Roncari LTC Orlando Illi LTC (Join to see) Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price Capt Seid Waddell Capt Jeff S. CPT Jack Durish MSgt Robert C Aldi SFC Stephen King MSgt Danny Hope SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl Craig Marton SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT (Join to see) Maj Marty Hogan
What do you think - combat photograph or staged photograph? CPT Jack Durish CW5 Jack Cardwell COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. SGT Philip Roncari LTC Orlando Illi LTC (Join to see) Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price Capt Seid Waddell Capt Jeff S. CPT Jack Durish MSgt Robert C Aldi SFC Stephen King MSgt Danny Hope SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl Craig Marton SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT (Join to see) Maj Marty Hogan
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CW5 Jack Cardwell if only such a weapon could exist... oh wait.
https://www.heckler-koch.com/en/products/military/submachine-guns/mp5/mp5/overview.html
https://www.heckler-koch.com/en/products/military/submachine-guns/mp5/mp5/overview.html
Heckler & Koch :: Product Overview | MP5
Probably the most popular series of submachine guns in the world, it functions according to the proven roller-delayed blowback principle. Tremendously reliable, with maximum safety for the user, easy to handle, modular, extremely accurate and extraordinarily easy to control when firing – HK features that are particularly appreciated by security forces and military users worldwide.
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