UK Gangster Gun: The rare British MAC-10 with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson.
Royal Armouries
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What do you get when you combine a Micro Uzi magazine, an Australian fixed rifle stock (in this instance) and a well recognised American firearm? A British M10.
Watch this week as Jonathan delves into the history of this firearm which includes a tangle with the James Bond film 'Casino Royale'.
Watch this week as Jonathan delves into the history of this firearm which includes a tangle with the James Bond film 'Casino Royale'.
Books mentioned:
Frank Iannamico & Don Thomas. 2016. 'The Mac Man: Gordon B. Ingram and His Submachine Guns' (Chipotle Publishing).
Michael Hallowes. 2023. Operation Abonar (Clink Street Publishing)
Images used:
Image of 'Leader T2 semi auto assault rifle' by Eq3. Courtesy of Wikipedia, Public Domain CC BY-SA 3.0.
Videos used:
Video of 'SBS PROCEDURE: PART 3 - OIL SAFE' by © Crown copyright. Courtesy of IWM (DRN 3195)
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