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Our command track at the time had some OLD STUFF assigned to it ~ this was the unit with the super duper international radio communication capability (fun to mess with) so access was all. There was an UZI there, and an old WWII greasegun (as they were called). Plus, in battle array we had quad 50s.

We didn't fire the Uzi but we did break it down and put it back together ~ no idea how old the item was but it was definitely early.

My understanding of it was that with the back door down it could be held and fired door center and there would be rounds filling the door opening ~ so that was your first line of personal defense if you were supposed to be in there.

Never tried it. This was in Germany ~ that was Track 47 of the 115 ~ same number and style used for the lead track in Desert Storm ~ remember the tank rolling across the desert. That was an Infantry command track carrying the camera, and every now and then the tank would take turns as the picture taker.

That was a rush for me ~ imagine what it was like for the guys on the scene that day.

BTW, all tracked vehicles typical of the 60s were decommissioned, stripped down, refurbed and had whole new engine packs mounted inside, and whole new chassis and drive train stuffed in and around.

Ain't nothin' in the world beats being TC on the Autobahn ~

My understanding of the Uzi design is that it's users were going to be mostly urban Jewish guys who'd never been allowed access to arms, and couldn't be depended on to hit a target so the weapon had to do that work for them.

Low recoil also made it suitible for use by women and children, as need be, and Fur Shur Jewish weapons designers knew what "need be" could and would mean.

More modern versions don't throw up that protective blanket of bullets and, I've heard, can actually be aimed!

Two firearms I think were inspired by God were the earliest Uzis and the flechette guns ~ designed during the Nam but abandoned as maybe inhumane (turn your enemy to deboned hamburger in 10 round bursts).