Apache Arms Carbine: A Saga of Compliance and Crappy Manufacture
This video delves into the Apache Arms carbine, a rare Thompson SMG-style firearm manufactured in the late 1960s. It was developed as a successor to the Spitfire carbine, which was reclassified as a machine gun by the IRS. The Apache, chambered in .45 ACP and utilizing M3 Grease Gun magazines, features a distinctive square receiver tube and shares many cast parts with its predecessor. The description highlights its interesting design evolution to comply with semi-automatic regulations, offering a glimpse into historical firearm compliance challenges.













