Submachine Guns of the Second World War

Offers a comprehensive history of the design, development, and wartime use of iconic WWII submachine guns.

The Thompson, M3 Grease Gun, Sten and MP40 are among the best-known weapons of the Second World War. They were among the most commonly used small arms in every army involved and played a vital role in regular combat and most famously in clandestine warfare, in raids and sabotage by commandos and partisans. Histories of the most notable submachine guns of the period have been written, bu...