Is it the ultimate self defense weapon or just a good way to waste ammunition?
A buddy of mine recently asked me what a machine pistol is and I thought that it might be a good idea to write an article about them. Before we get into what a machine pistol is, let’s start with a definition of the “Machine” word as it appears in “machine gun” and “machine pistol”. Pardon me for a second while I give you a refresher on something you learned in Science class. Mirriam Webster’s dictionary defines a machine as (1): an assemblage of parts that transmit forces, motion, and energy one to another in a predetermined manner (2) : an instrument (as a lever) designed to transmit or modify the application of power, force, or motion. Now with machines there are two major types • Simple • Compound/Complex Examples of the six different simple machines are inclined plane, wedge, screw, lever, wheel and axle, and finally the pulley. Compound machines are machines in which 2 or more simple machines are put together to make work easier by changing the size or direction of an applied for
