By Frank Iannamico

This profusely illustrated book thoroughly covers the research and development of the submachine gun in the U.S. from World War I to present. Learn how many foreign submachine guns fared when tested against the U.S. designs at the Aberdeen Proving Ground from 1939 to 1943.

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By Frank Iannamico

A comprehensive look at the U.S. submachine gun, .45 caliber, M3-M3A1. Subjects include history, U.S. submachine guns, the first Grease Guns, production, Guide Lamp Corporation, Ithaca production, maintenance, ammunition, foreign copies, silenced M3s, 9mm conversion, accessories, the M3 in combat and more.

This book covers the following topics AND MORE:

• History of the Submachine Gun
• U.S. Submachine Guns
• The First Grease Guns
• Production
• Guide Lamp Corporation
• Ithaca Production
• Maintenance
• Ammunition
• Foreign Copies
• Silenced M3s
• 9mm Conversion
• Accessories
• The M3 in Combat
• Korea and Vietnam
• The Modern Shooter / Collector

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By Frank Iannamico

The second edition of this classic work is expanded and includes new information from recently discovered government documents as well as numerous color photographs. Includes prototypes and production M14 rifles and their commercial semiautomatic counterparts, contractors, subcontractors, experimental models, match and sniper rifles, modern M14 rifles, training, magazines, parts and accessories, ammunition, maintenance and more.

The M14 rifle was formally adopted on 1 May 1957, to replace the M1 Garand rifle as the “Standard A” infantry weapon of the U.S. Armed Forces. The M14 evolved from a long series of experimental and prototype weapons. The developments that led to the adoption of the M14 began in 1944 with the T20 series of M1 rifles. The T20 rifles were M1 Garands modified for both semiautomatic and full-automatic operation. The M14 was designed to replace the Browning Automatic Rifle, M1 rifle, M1 and M2 carbines, as well as the M3A1 submachine gun. The M14 rifle, along with the newly adopted M60 7.62mm general purpose machine gun, were expected to fulfill all the needs of the infantryman while using one common cartridge.

This book covers the following topics:

• 7.62mm NATO Ammunition
• Accessories and Accoutrements
• Belgian T48 vs. the M14
• Commercial M14 Type Rifles
• Development and Research
• Experimental Models
• Full-Automatic Garand Rifles
• Harrington and Richardson, Inc.
• Lubrication and Maintenance
• M14 (M) Match Rifle & M14 (M) Modified Rifle
• M14 Enhanced Battle Rifle
• M14E2/M14A1 Rifle
• Magazine Contracts
• Manuals
• Olin-Winchester Company
• Production
• Springfield Armory Inc. M1A
• T44 Series of Rifles
• The Springfield Armory
• Thompson Ramo Wooldridge (TRW)

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By Frank Iannamico

This book presents the most thorough and up-to-date compendium on the Model 76 and most variants. This deep-dive information touches upon the Model 76’s history and development, various versions and licensing, the caseless ammunition program, magazines, parts and accessories, troubleshooting and other topics.

In 1966, the Department of the Navy contacted Smith & Wesson about the possibility of the company designing and manufacturing a weapon that would be similar in concept and operation to the Swedish-K that was currently in service with U.S. Navy SEAL teams operating in Vietnam. The Swedish government refused to sell or support the Swedish-K submachine guns, due to their outspoken protest of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. In the fall of 1966, the Development Section of Smith & Wesson received an official written request from the Department of the Navy for the development of a new 9mm subma­chine gun. Corporation officials met with SEAL Team One at the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, in San Diego, California, to discuss the project. The company issued 76 as the model designation for the proj­ect, simply as a control number, hav­ing no other significance. The S&W Model 76 went into series production in 1968.

This book covers the following topics:

• Smith & Wesson Light Rifle Model of 1940
• Smith & Wesson Model of 1945 Carbine
• Smith & Wesson Model 76 Submachine Gun
• History and Manufacturing
• Caseless Ammunition Program
• M/45 Swedish-K Submachine Gun
• MK 760 Submachine Gun
• MK 760 Semiautomatic Carbines and Pistols
• Global Arms 76A1
• Burgess SW76 Submachine Gun
• Omega Arms and Special Weapons SW 760
• Magazines, Parts and Accessories
• Trouble Shooting
• Disassembly–Assembly and Maintenance

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By Frank Iannamico

The Reising submachine gun is one of the least recognized weapons to see service with U.S. forces in World War II. The Thompson, the M3 and M3A1 submachine guns are much more familiar to collectors and individuals. Part of the reason for the Reising’s obscurity is its failure as a military weapon. What is often overlooked is the success and widespread use of the Reising in law enforcement.

This book covers the Reising guns in great detail including history, development, manufacturing, trials and testing, military/police use, parts and accessories, collecting and shooting, prototypes and experimental models, manuals and more. Includes automatic and semiautomatic models 50, 55, 60, 65 and MC-58.

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By Frank Iannamico and Don Thomas

The full story on Gordon B. Ingram and his submachine guns. Read the details about Ingram’s revolutionary designs from the Model 6, M10, M11, MAC, RPB and SWD … it’s all here! The travels, the designs, the silencers, Sionics, the international intrigue, the characters and the deals.

Gordon Bailey Ingram is best known for his Model 10 and Model 11 “MAC” submachine gun designs, and to a lesser extent his moderately successful Ingram Model 6. However, these were only a very small part of the complete Ingram story. Mr. Ingram spent his entire adult life in the firearms business. During the 1950s, he owned and operated a small arms cartridge manufacturing business. He held a number of patents and conceived a large number of rifle, submachine gun and pistol designs, most of which never got any further than the drafting table. In addition to firearms, Ingram designed several new “Ingram Magnum Caliber” cartridges, but like many of his small arms ideas, they were only conceptual in nature.

Gordon Ingram was primarily interested in designing and building firearms; he was not interested in the daily routine of running a business. To hand over the business side of his endeavors and arrange financing, Ingram took on several different business partners over the years. While Ingram was a firearms genius, he was a poor judge of character. Virtually every partnership he formed turned into a debacle followed by numerous lawsuits and counter suits, costing many thousands of dollars. Ingram spent his entire life in a worldwide pursuit of a profitable endeavor in the firearms industry. He doggedly continued the search up until his death in November 2004. Unfortunately, for his lifetime of efforts, Mr. Ingram personally experienced few financial successes.

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By Frank Iannamico

The best military shop manuals on the 1917A1, 1918A2, 1919A4, M2HB and the .30 and .50 aircraft machine guns. The original BSD (Base Shop Data) manuals for the Browning caliber.30, caliber .50 machine guns and .30 caliber BAR were originally compiled by the U.S. Ordnance Department for the purpose of training U.S. Ordnance Armorers how to disassemble, overhaul and reassemble these weapons. The World War II BSD manuals were well-illustrated with clear line drawings and written descriptions. These rare BSD manuals have been digitally restored and reformatted for presentation in this manual. Today’s enthusiast will find this manual invaluable for maintaining or repairing Browning firearms.

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By Frank Iannamico

Includes the history and development of the German machine pistol from the MP18,I to the MP40, to include the MP28,II, Bergmann machine pistols, Erma EMP, Steyr-Solothurn, Aberdeen Proving Grounds trials, accessories, production and more. This is the revised and updated second edition by author Frank Iannamico (includes almost 100 additional pages than the original printing).

The Germans fielded their first pistol-caliber fully automatic weapon, the MP18,I machine pistol, in the last months of World War I. The new German weapon and the tactics developed for its use were largely ignored by the victorious allied nations. The Germans, however, saw great potential in the concept and continued development in the post-War era. In the first month of World War II, the Germans fielded the revolutionary MP38 weapon. Just a little over a year later, the Germans introduced the MP40 machine pistol. While the MP38 changed the way machine pistols looked, the stamped sheet-metal MP40 revolutionized the way they were made. Soon all of the Allied nations scrambled to develop and field machine pistols (submachine guns) of their own.

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By Frank Iannamico

Author Frank Iannamico presents an in-depth study of the famous Thompson submachine gun, which was fielded by the U.S. and her allies during World War II. Includes early history of the Auto-Ordnance Corporation, designers and engineers responsible for the Thompson, Colt Thompsons and the gangster era, WWII production figures and dates of manufacture, Savage Arms Corporation and Auto-Ordnance Bridgeport Thompsons, British and French contracts, U.S. government contracts and numbers, markings and variations, contractors and subcontractors, drums, magazines, accessories and much more.

The concept of the Thompson originated during World War I, by General John T. Thompson. By the time the weapon was designed and placed into production, the War had ended. Post-War sales were made to a few law enforcement agencies and corporations, but some ended up in the hands of criminals, earning the gun a sinister reputation.

Nearly 20 years later, at the beginning of World War II, there was a desperate need for weapons, and the Thompson was placed back in production. The submachine gun was issued to U.S. and Allied military forces and helped win the War.

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