Unconventional weapons of warfare

Tank crews were issued with the 38W hand pistol as a personal weapon, we knew after all that range practise that you could not hit a bucketat 10 yards away, because of the terrific upward kick, so we ditched them in favour of the 15 shilling mass produced Sten-gun, on"Bale-out" you could at best throw it forward with its Un-cocked loaded mag. The striking Butt could cover all sorts of puzzling distubances. understand !! bob90

 

Bob
Is there a story or two behind that post?

 

Bob,
Wife's second cousin was with the Perth Regiment. 5th Canadian Armoured Div. He was issued a sten gun but threw the useless thing away. Moved on to a Thompson submachine gun. Far more effective.
I read somewhere that the cost to manufacture a sten was less than $4.00. No wonder they never worked!
Welcome to the forum from across the pond.

 

We had both a 38 pistol and thompson -wouldn't dream of throwing either away
cheers

 

A personal Smith & Wesson and one Tommy Gun between a crew of three.

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/1940/31830-service-revolver-1940-a.html

Ron