Better than a Sten gun? The Giandoso TZ45 with curator, weapon and firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson
The Giandoso TZ45, a 1944 Italian submachine gun, is compared to the British Sten gun. While both are blowback-operated, the TZ45 features a more advanced grip safety that prevents accidental discharge by requiring a firm grip to cycle the bolt. Approximately 6,000 TZ45s were produced in Italy, with the design later copied in Burma as the BA-52.









