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Evolution of the Submachine Gun: Three Distinct Generations

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Submachine guns have gone through a distinct evolution over the past one hundred years. Today we will look at these changes, specifically identifying:

– 1st Generation guns from World War One and through the 1930s
– 2nd Generation guns of World War Two
– 2nd Generation guns after World War Two
– 2nd Generation guns adapter to modern polymer manufacturing
– 3rd Generations guns in the form of rifle actions scaled down to pistol calibers

Full videos on the guns shown in this video:
00:52 – MP-18,I: https://youtu.be/7Z7O8SZhdgw
01:08 – M1915 Villar Perosa: https://youtu.be/NAsH0fVAoxc
Shooting: https://youtu.be/WLFA8VXVkRQ
01:28 – OVP-1918: https://youtu.be/K2nhwH1I8PU
02:16 – Thompson Model 1921:
04:25 – Steyr-Solothurn MP30/MP34:
05:20 – Erma EMP: https://youtu.be/AxObwYbXUik
06:38 – Bergmann MP35: https://youtu.be/Hk_kO3D-AN4
Shooting: https://youtu.be/8XMvhhSkIIE
07:25 – Beretta Model 38A: https://youtu.be/ERra12KuEvw
09:28 – MP38/MP40: https://youtu.be/cdQhO8FtY7c
10:05 – M3 Grease Gun: https://youtu.be/6ivr4QdhVtU
11:10 – PPD-40: https://youtu.be/8A6bYa3HgCs
11:21 – PPSh-41: https://youtu.be/QqG0Op0898Q
Shooting: https://youtu.be/FAIyQ5yqVu8
11:45 – PPS-43: https://youtu.be/zGGguFuFln4
12:10 – Beretta M38/42: https://youtu.be/QDS1OcfAw5Q
12:55 – Suomi kp/31: https://youtu.be/CiTS3dcYicw
13:53 – Madsen M50: https://youtu.be/6b9tjpQLsYw
14:16 – Walther MPK/MPL: https://youtu.be/tQSilZnqdlA
14:38 – Beretta PM12: https://youtu.be/X0649LgdUJo
14:47 – Czech SA vz.26: https://youtu.be/M2OEoGHtc0o
15:00 – Uzi: https://youtu.be/MTL8-cVoP64
15:30 – H&K UMP: https://youtu.be/pM7QVbMx1Eo
16:18 – H&K MP5: https://youtu.be/ZCdmPfHGG9c
Shooting: https://youtu.be/vkzelAfhsvA
17:20 – Vityaz/KP-9: https://youtu.be/TytgA4OkFJs
Shooting: https://youtu.be/D8Po9vagtuY

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