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Japanese machine guns were copies of the Besa and Bren

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Sort of, the HMGs (like the Taisho 14) were based on Hotchkiss designs and only the Type 99 LMG used much that was recognisably from the ZB stable. There was also a Lewis gun copy.

And if you're going to copy things, you may as well pick the best

Why not copy the ammunition as well?

Grease gun was produced to replace the Thompson this was not correct the M3 Grease Gun was developed to equip armor vehicle crews because of the Thompson's size and weight. There were over 1.5 million Thompsons made throughout the war.

The Nambu was more deadly at long range due to the fact it was shooting a heavier caliber, but since it was heavy, belt-fed and took a two-man crew, it was no where near as versatile as our B.A.R.

Tom

lies all lies!! that was I who said it, and actually heard it on the history channel when they were doing one of their special weapon shows.

what did the Nambu weigh out too? I'm gonna guess....80 lbs?(with base) not as heavy as our 30 cal.

I didn't intend to offend I am aware of the History Channel's Tales of the Gun series in fact I own the entire series!!!! The shows are fun and educational but many have incorrect information. You have heard of the "Gun Nut" well I'm the shell....lol. Oh and by the way guys the Nambu I'm speaking of is a PISTOL!!!!

The Taisho 14 and it's successor HMG were pretty heavy pieces of kit, weighing around 114lb/52kg. They were a three-man carry when assembled.

Regardless of the origins, designs, copies and quality control, I'm sure that any Marine that faced the Japanese on any of the island wouldn't say that Japanese weapons were impractical!!!

So I was wondering, was the Samauri sword a very practical weapon?

Tom

Also nearly every japanese weapon had a DIFFERENT calibre!!!!