Reising M50: Worst American Rifle Issued to Troops – Marines in World War Two thought they had a winner. This submachine gun was initially viewed as having an advantage in close-quarters combat against the Japanese in the jungles of the Pacific theater. The Reising M50 submachine gun should have fit the bill. But it was […]
Forgotten Firearms: 5 Guns the U.S. Army Said No Way To
While we won t claim this is comprehensive, here are our top picks of some of the worst U.S. Army guns ever. Thankfully, most never saw wide service on the battlefield, or none at all.
Firearms design isn t easy, and even trained engineers have had trouble turning a concept into a reliable weapon. And while countless small arms used by the United States Army became the stuff of legend, for every success like the Thompson submachine gun or M1 Garand there are those guns that are best forgotten. While we won t claim this is comprehensive, here are our top picks of some of the worst U.S. Army guns ever. Thankfully, most never saw wide service on the battlefield, or none at all.