Tag Archives: Submachine Gun

Ugly But Effective: How the Sten Gun Became a WWII Workhorse

Posted on May 7, 2018 by ITS Guest Contributor

In the early days of World War II, the British developed a weapon that looked like it was bashed together… View Article

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Bad Manners: The Development of the Soviet PPSh “Burp Gun”

Posted on October 11, 2017 by ITS Guest Contributor

Before the AK-47 became the symbol of Soviet armed forces, there was the “burp gun;” officially named the PPSh-41. Pronounced… View Article

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