i actually got to shoot one years ago
Made by the thousands and air dropped to the French maquis during WW2... 45 ACP..single shot..but still a welcome gift to the disarmed French underground.
The .45 ACP..still strong medicine, particularly at short range. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4zivy9WwnI
..And it looks like there is substantial felt recoil.. Is that true ?
Apparently the C IA developed a replacement, but it saw virtually no service and didn't last long. Frankly, to me it doesn't look like it is half what the original was..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-89falWO-NU