tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post4507333582531390581..comments2024-03-20T11:41:56.776-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: Small Arms ReconnaissancePeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-53007418454958946442018-11-09T05:20:33.366-05:002018-11-09T05:20:33.366-05:00No doubt they had picked up a whole bunch, but pre...No doubt they had picked up a whole bunch, but presumably those were summarily pressed into service to redress the imbalance in SMG availability rather than passed on to the rear for detailed analysis.<br /><br />Going by the date I'm going to go out on a limb and guess the belated official interest came from the quest for cheap and nasty "last-ditch" weapons in the final year or two of the war. See also: Sten knockoffs.Kellomieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915110653443066212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-71543425255772079982018-11-08T22:30:46.160-05:002018-11-08T22:30:46.160-05:00Considering that PPs-43 went into production in mi...Considering that PPs-43 went into production in mid 43 I'm a little surprised the German's hadn't captured them by Feb. 1944.Sager ,William A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06830369127449299646noreply@blogger.com