July 14, 2020
M76: Smith & Wesson's Deadly Submachine Gun for the U.S. Navy
How well did this unusual gun perform?
by Peter Suciu
Today, even among shooters, the name Smith & Wesson likely conjures images of handguns–notably the infamous .44 Magnum. Yet, the company actually produced a submachine gun for use in clandestine operations in Southeast Asia for the U.S. Navy.
The origin of the need for this largely forgotten weapon goes back to the early stages of the Vietnam War when the U.S. Navy’s elite SEALs employed a variety of small arms in their operations in the region. Teams utilized suppressed pistols, shotguns and even experimental weapons such as the modular designed Stoner 63. One weapon that was especially well-liked was the Swedish-designed Carl Gustav m/45 submachine, which had been developed during the Second World War.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/m76-smith-wessons-deadly-submachine-gun-us-navy-164749
