Saco Defense model 683 prototype submachine gun: Ian McCollum field-strips serial numbers 101 and 102 at the Institute of Military Technology and shows how closely Saco's 1983 JSSAP submission copied the Brazilian Uru — same two-tube receiver, same open-bolt blowback, same drop-out lower.
Long-term ownership reports and honest evaluations. Round counts, failures, wear — the data a spec sheet won't give you.
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09 VIDEOS→05Industry controversies, policy shifts, and community drama — reported with receipts.
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