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With its unusual aesthetics, the Hudson H9 pistol turned a lot of heads at the 2017 SHOT Show, as it incorporates features from both 1911 and striker-fired platforms. For another up-close look at this 9 mm pistol,American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach stopped by the Hudson Mfg. booth at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Atlanta. Check out the video for the rundown from CEO Cy Hudson.
After World War II, the French military was left with a hodgepodge of leftover submachine guns. After several years, the army consolidated on a standard service rifle, the MAS-49, and a standard submachine gun: the MAT-49.