Why do we know so little about this British SMG? The Soley Model 2
Britain
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14m
Join Jonathan Ferguson as he brings you a quintessential What is this Weapon. This 'almost' bullpup design was created against the background of the looming war in Europe, drawing heavily on Italian sub machine gun designs. But, it also features some unique features which range from the inventive to the downright useless.
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