TKB-486: The First Soviet SMG Chambered in 9x18mm Makarov

By Hrachya H

In the early ’50s, small arms of the Soviet Union have been deeply modernized. The Kalashnikov’s “avtomat” along with its new cartridge was adopted and it was replacing the submachine guns and rifles in the service. The Makarov pistol was also just adopted and they have switched to the new 9x18mm Makarov cartridge. The SMGs had basically […]

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