The Thompson Submachine Gun, a WWII and Gangster Icon
The famous Thompson submachine gun, popularly known as tommy gun, served U.S. Marines in the Pacific as well as mobsters in Chicago.
M3 Grease Gun
Get it on! Delta Operator’s thoughts on the evolution and value of assault gear
I left the regular straight-leg army infantry and came to Delta for one simple reason: the elbow flashlight that I was required to clip to the right shoulder of my Load Bearing Equipment (LBE) harness. That flashlight was the bane of my very existence: it mocked me; thumbed its nose at me; disrespected me at […]
Will this be the Army’s new submachine gun?
The competition for the Army’s new submachine gun is entering the final stage. The process began back in May when the Army issued through its Program Executive Office Soldier (PEO) a Request for Information (RFI) during the annual National Defense Industrial Association’s Armament Systems forum. Initially, 13 companies responded, and 10 guns were presented. The […]
Delta Force’s Samuel Booth Foster (Part 3): Suppressed submachine guns and Auschwitz
Proximity to Samuel Booth Foster was key where survivability was concerned. He was the one you wanted nearby in the fight.
