M-39 for USAF

[BigBoy99]

I don't know where the Swedish K's came from, but there seemed to be a lot of them around and the people who had them really liked them. I often wondered if, like the Uzi, they were really a good weapon or people just liked them because they were sexy - the spook factor.

The HP was kind of like the 1911 in that it was tough to conceal, but reassuring in the hand. In fact, I don't remember anyone who actually carried one and I'm sure they warmed many a desk drawer.

My friend of a friend one time related a story about an "embassy" office that sent all of their people to the range at TSN to qualify. Most were "retired" field personnel and round-eye wives/secretaries. They showed up with an assortment of weapons, most of which had never been fired or even cleaned. The armorer/rangemaster just rolled his eyes, made sure they kept them pointed mostly downrange and handed out ammo.

The Swedish K's were brought into Viet Nam by the Agency.

 

[cmj8591]

I don't know where the Swedish K's came from, but there seemed to be a lot of them around and the people who had them really liked them. I often wondered if, like the Uzi, they were really a good weapon or people just liked them because they were sexy - the spook factor.

The Swedish K, or Carl Gustaf m/45 came from, wait for it, Sweden! Until the Swedish decided that they would no longer sell them to us if they were going to be used in combat in Viet Nam. I'm not sure what they thought a sub machine gun would be used for but it shows that wokeism is not really new. It was a good weapon and when it was no longer available for sale, S&W came up with the model 76 to replace it.

 

[BigBoy99]

The Swedish K, or Carl Gustaf m/45 came from, wait for it, Sweden! Until the Swedish decided that they would no longer sell them to us if they were going to be used in combat in Viet Nam. I'm not sure what they thought a sub machine gun would be used for but it shows that wokeism is not really new. It was a good weapon and when it was no longer available for sale, S&W came up with the model 76 to replace it.

This is true.

 

[Uraldriver]

The project in viet nam was eldest son. Special forces units would locate enemy caches of ammo an sabotage it.

http://https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Eldest_Son


I like the 39 but having carried a model 15 while in the AF I don’t think the 39 would have been much of an upgrade.