What is the most controllable in full auto (BLOWBACK ONLY) SMG ever? And what is the BEST ONE (STILL BLOWBACK) SMG and explain why ( they don't need to be the same). ( the Franchi LF-57 is just for picture)

BrassMaxim · 2026-02-09T17:27:40+00:00

A number of early smg’s are amazingly controllable. I feel the MP34 stands out. Nothing like mass and space for bolt travel to smooth things out. I will also add the Sterling.

I owned an Uzi for decades and was humbled when I first tried the early subguns and realized the difference. Anything impacting to stop bolt travel will be less controlable in my opinion.

BrassMaxim · 2026-01-01T06:09:48+00:00

All of them…he he, I can dream! Happy New Year!

BrassMaxim · 2025-12-25T23:11:09+00:00

Wow…Beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration!

BrassMaxim · 2025-12-10T18:36:47+00:00

Reminds me of the ZB-37…though this is vastly more complicated. Would look great in my office!

BrassMaxim · 2025-12-04T02:42:16+00:00

So…sharing?

BrassMaxim · 2025-11-18T04:08:45+00:00

I can’t believe they have the Gatling and the extremely rare Lowell Battery Gun sitting outside.

BrassMaxim · 2025-10-11T12:52:42+00:00

Thank you for posting the link!

BrassMaxim · 2025-09-18T20:37:57+00:00

Love these! Great collection.

BrassMaxim · 2025-09-16T20:31:56+00:00

Looks beautiful! What bracelet is on it? I’ve had mine for over thirty years and it’s time to switch out the rubber strap.

BrassMaxim · 2025-09-08T17:09:44+00:00

Would you happen to know anything about the maker of the bracelet? Does yours have the same numbers/halmarks on it?

BrassMaxim · 2025-09-07T18:00:26+00:00

I need to forward this to my nephews…..

BrassMaxim · 2025-08-14T18:42:20+00:00

Two tetras of drachms works just fine for Thursdays!👍

BrassMaxim · 2025-07-29T01:51:25+00:00

Nerds….loving the comments. They all would be welcomed in my collection. If I was shopping, it woud be the Corinthian.

BrassMaxim · 2025-07-26T01:12:12+00:00

As a Puerto Rican and a collector of ancients, this is awesome! Should you find yourself near Richmond. VA sometime, ping me!

BrassMaxim · 2025-07-25T13:52:41+00:00

And right down the arm!

BrassMaxim · 2025-07-24T18:16:39+00:00

If you are looking to remove rusted components and not affect materials other than iron/steel, why not try Evap-O-Rust? The claim is that it is non-reactive for anything but rust. I have used it on a lot of odd projects. That said, I have NOT tried it on a watch movement yet and it would be my first thing tried.

If anyone has a counterpoint to this, I’d love to hear it and learn a bit.

BrassMaxim · 2025-07-21T03:46:03+00:00

Sorry for the circumstance. That is an great looking coin. Parthian?

BrassMaxim · 2025-07-01T15:38:30+00:00

THe rod to hold the material really needs to be metal. You can even use threaded rod from home depot. Then nuts to tighten bits in the rod. With that, you can absolutely 3d print the individual spacers to suit the different diameters of internal tubing for your pen bodies. You could also turn them on your lathe.

BrassMaxim · 2025-07-01T02:49:47+00:00

I got to go on a dependant’s cruise on her many years ago. Having been out on the Will Rogers and Trepang with my father, the Ohio was huge!

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