“Small Arms of WWII: USA” at Headstamp Publishing
The OG-44 is an Italian late-war submachine gun designed by one Giovanni Oliani at the Armaguerra factory in Cremona. It is a revision on Oliani’s earlier 1942 design, changed to use standard Beretta 38 magazines. Only 14 of these guns were made, and the quality of their manufacture is excellent. Unlike most late-war weapon designs, the OG-44 is quite well conceived, and could probably have been a real contender in the post-war arms market had the factory survived. It is a simple blowback open-bolt 9mm, with a large bolt mass telescoped forward like the Czech SA23 and Uzi. The stampings are well made, the controls refined, and the folding stock design well devised.
Thanks to Beretta for giving me access to this very rare example from their reference museum to show to film for you!
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