Steyr-Solothurn MP-34 in .45 ACP at the Range
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Today we are out at the range with the .45 ACP Steyr-Solothurn MP-34. I was curious to see how this submachine gun, much more commonly found in 9mm, would handle with the big .45 caliber cartridge. The answer? Quite nicely! It has a slightly lower rate of fire than the same gun chambered for 9x23mm Steyr, and is very pleasant to shoot.
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