Post by woodsy on Aug 10, 2009 21:46:25 GMT 1
While subject of 'useability' is fresh, my No 1 in the SMG's (ignoring power or down-range effectiveness) in the Russian Ppsh 41. I fired a 5 shot burst at an 'Elton John' at 100 metres from a standing postion with 5 hits and NO muzzle rise. ;D I was still looking through the sights at the target after the 5 rounds were fired. How effective those 5 rounds would have been on a real target at 100 metres is debateable!
Another very controllable gun was the MP40, probably because of its slow rate of fire. The M1928A1 and M1A1 Thompsons are pleasant to shoot but do get some muzzle rise. The M1921 is a real buzz but climbs even more. The L2 Sterling is very good, and the suppressed L34A1 is even better. Uzi, Stens, Carl Gustav M45, etc work fine but won't win any points for anything other than room clearing. The Brno ZK383 is a superbly made and very controllable gun, especially with the rate reducer in place.
If I was obliged to have one for short range work, I would probably be happiest with the L2 Sterling.
Having said that, a good rifle is preferable to all as it tends to keep things further away! ;D I would carry a pistol for the short range stuff under those circumstances, but only because I am extensively practised with one out to 50 metres or so. Without the training and proficiency, a pistol is not much use.
Another very controllable gun was the MP40, probably because of its slow rate of fire. The M1928A1 and M1A1 Thompsons are pleasant to shoot but do get some muzzle rise. The M1921 is a real buzz but climbs even more. The L2 Sterling is very good, and the suppressed L34A1 is even better. Uzi, Stens, Carl Gustav M45, etc work fine but won't win any points for anything other than room clearing. The Brno ZK383 is a superbly made and very controllable gun, especially with the rate reducer in place.
If I was obliged to have one for short range work, I would probably be happiest with the L2 Sterling.
Having said that, a good rifle is preferable to all as it tends to keep things further away! ;D I would carry a pistol for the short range stuff under those circumstances, but only because I am extensively practised with one out to 50 metres or so. Without the training and proficiency, a pistol is not much use.
That is not my idea of reliability!