A Vietnam vet recently told me he sold his M16 for a Carl Gustav M/45 or Swedish K SMG. It went out of service in 2007.
He told me the Swedish K was simple, easy to maintain and reliable. A lot like the AK47. Both the M16 and the Colt 1911 (which he said probably had it's blue worn off from years in inventory) would practically rust overnight if you didn't clean them twice a day.
Just curious, what's the modern day "AK47" of submachine guns? Something that isn't uber fancy but it simple and reliable even when neglected. I know the MP5 is the most popular SMG, but my limited knowledge can't help but think it's a high performance and high maintenance machine.
He told me the Swedish K was simple, easy to maintain and reliable. A lot like the AK47. Both the M16 and the Colt 1911 (which he said probably had it's blue worn off from years in inventory) would practically rust overnight if you didn't clean them twice a day.
Just curious, what's the modern day "AK47" of submachine guns? Something that isn't uber fancy but it simple and reliable even when neglected. I know the MP5 is the most popular SMG, but my limited knowledge can't help but think it's a high performance and high maintenance machine.
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