The Suomi Submachine Gun

Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472819659

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The Suomi Submachine Gun by Leroy Thompson Pdf

Entering service in 1931, the 9x19mm Suomi KP/-31 submachine gun saw extensive combat with Finnish troops during their fight against Soviet forces in 1939–44. It was also manufactured under licence in Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden, and remained in Finnish service until the 1980s, an indication of its durability. Rugged and accurate, the Suomi was a favourite with Finnish ski troops who would strike from ambush, cutting down Soviet troops, then skiing away into the woods. Initially used by the Finns as a light machine gun at infantry squad level, it eventually became a dedicated submachine gun, and since it had been designed to be more accurate than the typical SMG, it was often even used as a sniping weapon, or to supplement longer-ranged rifles such as the Mosin-Nagant. Featuring first-hand accounts and specially commissioned colour artwork, this is the story of one of World War II's most distinctive and respected infantry weapons.

Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472819666

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The Suomi Submachine Gun by Leroy Thompson Pdf

Entering service in 1931, the 9x19mm Suomi KP/-31 submachine gun saw extensive combat with Finnish troops during their fight against Soviet forces in 1939–44. It was also manufactured under licence in Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden, and remained in Finnish service until the 1980s, an indication of its durability. Rugged and accurate, the Suomi was a favourite with Finnish ski troops who would strike from ambush, cutting down Soviet troops, then skiing away into the woods. Initially used by the Finns as a light machine gun at infantry squad level, it eventually became a dedicated submachine gun, and since it had been designed to be more accurate than the typical SMG, it was often even used as a sniping weapon, or to supplement longer-ranged rifles such as the Mosin-Nagant. Featuring first-hand accounts and specially commissioned colour artwork, this is the story of one of World War II's most distinctive and respected infantry weapons.

Author : Michael Heidler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3866190921

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Die finnische Maschinenpistole Suomi M/31 by Michael Heidler Pdf

Author : Erik Lawrence
Publisher : Erik Lawrence Publications
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781941998243

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Practical Guide to the Operational Use of the PPSh-41 Submachine Gun by Erik Lawrence Pdf

The most current, up to date, full color manual anywhere on the PPSh-41 Submachinegun. Authored by Erik Lawrence, former Special Forces Instructor and owner of one of the most realistic and experienced training companies in the US. 72 pages of great to know information with procedures that have been vetted over time. 50+ color pictures to better explain the listed procedures. Developed for weapons familiarization classes and instructor development...the best Team Room reference library available. The objective of this manual is to allow the reader to be able to use the PPSh-41 Submachinegun safely and competently. The practical guide will give the reader: * background/specifications of the weapon and its capability * multiple descriptive photographs * instructions on its operation * disassembly and assembly procedures * proper safe firing procedures * malfunction procedures Operator level maintenance will also be detailed to allow the operator to understand and become competent in the use and maintenance of the PPSh-41 Submachinegun.

Author : Chris McNab
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782007951

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Soviet Submachine Guns of World War II by Chris McNab Pdf

The submachine gun (SMG) came to be the embodiment of the Soviet fighting spirit during World War II. From 1943 the Red Army's preference for close-quarters combat resulted in entire infantry units being equipped with nothing but SMGs. By deploying multiple SMG-armed companies and battalions, the Red Army was able to develop ferocious firepower in urban warfare and position assaults, the soldiers keeping within the SMG's effective range of about 150m to nullify the German skills in armoured and manoeuvre warfare, artillery support and aerial bombardment. Featuring expert analysis and an array of specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this engaging study explains the history, use and development of Soviet wartime SMGs in detail. It gives particular focus to the tactical applications of these weapons in combat, and how they compared to firearms wielded by their German opponents. With numerous first-hand combat accounts, and detailed technical explanations, this book is ideal for both the general reader and the firearms enthusiast.

Author : Neil Grant
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782000846

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The Bren Gun by Neil Grant Pdf

Adopted in 1938 and remaining in British service until 1991, the popular and reliable Bren was an iconic light machine gun, and arguably the most recognizable Commonwealth weapon of World War ll. Gas-operated and magazine-fed, it was based on a Czech design and was issued in large numbers during and after World War ll, as a section-level automatic weapon. Offering remarkable accuracy for an LMG, the Bren had an effective range of 600 yards, but could reach out to over 1,500 yards. It was generally fired from the prone position using a bipod, but could be fired from the hip when necessary. If kept clean, the Bren gave a reliable service in the harshest of environments, from the deserts of Libya to the Korean mountains in winter. As well as widespread infantry use, the Bren was widely supplied to resistance movements in Occupied Europe. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and based on meticulous research, this is an engaging story of the iconic light machine gun that equipped British and Commonwealth forces throughout World War II and in a host of postwar conflicts, right up to the Falklands and beyond.

Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780961255

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The Sten Gun by Leroy Thompson Pdf

The Sten submachine gun – officially the 'Carbine, Machine, Sten' – was developed to fulfill the pressing British need for large quantities of cheaply produced weapons after Dunkirk, when German invasion was a very real possibility. Over four million were built during World War II, and the Sten was widely used by airborne troops, tankers, and others who needed a compact weapon with substantial firepower. It proved especially popular with Resistance fighters as it was easy to conceal, deadly at close range, and could fire captured German ammunition – with a design so simple that Resistance fighters were able to produce them in bicycle shops. Featuring vivid first-hand accounts, specially commissioned full-colour artwork and close-up photographs, this is the fascinating story of the mass-produced submachine gun that provided Allied soldiers and Resistance fighters with devastating close-range firepower.

Author : Pasi Tuunainen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137446060

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Finnish Military Effectiveness in the Winter War, 1939-1940 by Pasi Tuunainen Pdf

This book analyzes the multi-faceted phenomenon of Finnish military effectiveness in the Winter War (1939–40). Drawing on a wide array of primary and secondary sources, Pasi Tuunainen shows how by focusing on their own strengths and pitting these against the weaknesses of their adversary, the Finns were able to inflict heavy casualties on the Red Army whilst minimizing their own losses. The Finns were able to use their resources for effective operational purposes, and perform almost to their full potential. The Finnish small-unit tactics utilized the terrain and Arctic conditions for which they had prepared themselves, as well as forming cohesive units of well-motivated and qualitatively better professional leaders and citizen soldiers who could innovate and adapt. The Finnish Army had highly effective logistics, support and supply systems that kept the troops fighting.

Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849087605

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The Sten Gun by Leroy Thompson Pdf

The Sten submachine gun – officially the 'Carbine, Machine, Sten' – was developed to fulfill the pressing British need for large quantities of cheaply produced weapons after Dunkirk, when German invasion was a very real possibility. Over four million were built during World War II, and the Sten was widely used by airborne troops, tankers, and others who needed a compact weapon with substantial firepower. It proved especially popular with Resistance fighters as it was easy to conceal, deadly at close range, and could fire captured German ammunition – with a design so simple that Resistance fighters were able to produce them in bicycle shops. Featuring vivid first-hand accounts, specially commissioned full-colour artwork and close-up photographs, this is the fascinating story of the mass-produced submachine gun that provided Allied soldiers and Resistance fighters with devastating close-range firepower.

Author : Ian Hogg
Publisher : Greenhill Military Paperbacks
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2001-05-25
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015050760324

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Submachine Guns by Ian Hogg Pdf

Theses concise and informative guides provide an excellent source of references on modern contemporary weapons and military equipment. Each features technical line profiles, a wealth of photographs and informative text written by experts in the field.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : History
ISBN : 0801862299

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Weapons by Anonim Pdf

Describes in text and pictures weapons used through the ages, from the stones of prehistoric man to the bombs of modern times.

Author : Matthew Moss
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472828101

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The Sterling Submachine Gun by Matthew Moss Pdf

Designed by a motorcycle racer turned small-arms engineer, George Patchett, the submachine gun that eventually became known as the Sterling was developed during World War II. Some suggest it first saw action during Operation Infatuate with No. 4 Commando, before becoming fully adopted by the British Army in 1953 as the Sterling Machine Carbine (L2A1). It was centre stage for many of Britain's post-colonial conflicts from Malaya to Kenya and from Yemen to Northern Ireland. The silenced L34A1 Sterling-Patchett entered service in 1966 and first saw action deep in the jungles of Vietnam in the hands of the elite special forces of Australia, New Zealand and the United States during prisoner snatches and reconnaissance patrols. Employing first-hand accounts and painstaking technical analysis, this engaging account features carefully selected archive photography and specially commissioned colour artwork depicting the submachine gun that armed British and other forces for nearly 60 years.

Author : William R. Trotter
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781565126923

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A Frozen Hell by William R. Trotter Pdf

In 1939, tiny Finland waged war-the kind of war that spawns legends-against the mighty Soviet Union, and yet their epic struggle has been largely ignored. Guerrillas on skis, heroic single-handed attacks on tanks, unfathomable endurance, and the charismatic leadership of one of this century's true military geniuses-these are the elements of both the Finnish victory and a gripping tale of war.

Author : Chris McNab
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782003090

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MG 34 and MG 42 Machine Guns by Chris McNab Pdf

With the MG 34, the German Wehrmacht introduced an entirely new concept in automatic firepower – the general-purpose machine gun (GPMG). In itself the MG 34 was an excellent weapon: an air-cooled, recoil-operated machine gun that could deliver killing firepower at ranges of more than 1,000m. Yet simply by changing its mount and feed mechanism, the operator could radically transform its function. On its standard bipod it was a light machine gun, ideal for infantry assaults; on a tripod it could serve as a sustained-fire medium machine gun. During World War II, the MG 34 was superseded by a new GPMG – the MG 42. More efficient to manufacture and more robust, it had a blistering 1,200rpm rate of fire. Nicknamed 'Hitler's buzzsaw' by Allied troops, it was arguably the finest all-round GPMG ever produced, and alongside the MG 34 it inflicted heavy casualties. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and drawing upon numerous technical manuals and first-hand accounts, this study explores the technological development, varied roles and lasting influence of the revolutionary MG 34 and MG 42 machine guns and their postwar successors.

Author : David Gaboury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1931464766

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The UZI Submachine Gun Examined by David Gaboury Pdf