Shipka

  Shipka SMG in 9x18 Makarov. Characteristics Caliber: 9x18mm Makarov; 9x19mm Luger/Para Weight: 2.0 - 2.2 kg withouth magazine Lenght (stock closed/open): 338 / 625 mm Barrel lenght: 150 mm Rate of fire: 700 rounds per minute Magazine capacity: 32 rounds (25 rounds for 9x19mm) Effective range: 150 meters The "Shipka" SMG was developed by Bulgarian company ARSENAL for police and military use, and currently is offered for export. It appeared on the market circa 1996. According to some sources, it is used by Bulgarian police and security forces. "Shipka" (named after historical...

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FN P90 personal defense weapon

FN P90 personal defense weapon / submachine gun in basic configuration, left side.   FN P90 personal defense weapon / submachine gun in basic configuration, right side.   FN P90 TR (triple rail version) personal defense weapon / submachine gun, with installed accessories including optical sight on top rail, flashlight on left rail, and silencer on the barrel.   FN PS90 - a civilian semi-automatic only version of P90 with long barrel.   Bottom view on the filed FN P90 magazine, showing position of the stored cartridges and cartridge in feed position.   FN P90 partially disassembled. ...

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Vigneron M2

Vigneron M2 submachine gun, right side.   Vigneron M2 submachine gun, left side. Characteristics Caliber 9x19mm Luger / Parabellum Weight 3,28 kg empty Length (stock closed/open) 695 / 872 mm Barrel length 300 mm Rate of fire 620 rounds per minute Magazine capacity 32 rounds Effective range 100 meters The Vigneron submachine gun was developed during early fifties by the officer of the Belgian army and produced by Belgian company Precision Liegoise SA. It was adopted...

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K6-92 / Borz

K6-92 / Borz submachine gun. Characteristics Caliber 9x18 Makarov PM Weight 1.96 kg Length (stock closed/open) 370 / 700 mm Barrel length 150 mm Rate of fire ? rounds per minute Magazine capacity 17, 25 or 30 rounds The K6-92 submachine gun was developed during early 1990s in the republic of Armenia, which gained its independence in 1991 after the fall of the Soviet Union. At the time Armenia was engaged in the local conflict with Azerbaijan (another ex-USSR republic), and was in desperate need...

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Steyr AUG Para 9mm

Steyr AUG A1 Para 9mm submachine gun, original version.   Steyr AUG A3 XS 9mm submachine gun. Characteristics Data for current production Steyr AUG A3 XS submachine gun Caliber 9x19mm Luger/Parabellum Weight 3,0 kg empty Length 610 mm Barrel length: 325 mm Magazine capacity 25 rounds Rate of fire ~700 rounds/minute The original Steyr AUG Para 9mm submachine gun is a reversible conversion of the original Steyr AUG assault rifle, intended mostly for short-range police and special operations work. This weapons combines relatively compact dimensions with very good accuracy...

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Steyr TMP

Steyr TMP.    Characteristics Caliber: 9x19mm Luger/Parabellum Weight: 1,3 kg empty Length: 282 mm Rate of fire: 800-900 rounds per minute Magazine capacity: 15 or 30 rounds Steyr TMP is a modern compact SMG. It is blowback operated, locked breech design, with rotating barrel. This mean that after the shot bolt with barrel locked to it are moving backward for some 4 millimeters. Then, the barrel rotates clockwise slightly, and thus unlocks the bolt. Rotaton controls via small cam on the barrel that follows the spiral groove inside the receiver. Both upper and lower receiver are...

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Steyr MPi 69 and MPi 81

Steyr MPi 69 submachine gun.   Steyr MPi 81 submachine gun; note added cocking handle that replaced sliding front sling swivel of MPi 69.   Characteristics Caliber: 9x19mm Luger/Para Weight: 3.13 kg empty Length (stock closed/open): 465 / 670 mm Barrel length: 260 mm Rate of fire: 550 rounds per minute Magazine capacity: 25 or 32 rounds Effective range: 100-150 meters The Steyr MPi 69 submachine gun was developed by Austrian company Steyr-Daimler-Puch during early sixties and put into production; in around 1981 the basic design was slightly improved with addition...

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Steyr - Solothurn S1-100 / MP-34

Steyr MP-34 submachine gun, left side.   Steyr MP-34 submachine gun, right side.   Steyr MP-34 partially disassembled.   Drawing from original patent, covering S1-100 integral magazine loading device.   Characteristics   Caliber 9x19mm Luger / Parabellum, 9x23 Steyr, 9x25 Mauser Export Weight 4,25 kg empty Length 850 mm Barrel length 200 mm Rate of fire 400-500 rounds per minute Magazine capacity 32 rounds Effective range 150-200 meters The...

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Halcon ML-63

Halcon ML-63 submachine gun. Characteristics Caliber 9x19mm Luger / Parabellum Weight 3.6 kg Length (stock closed/open) 500 / 690 mm Barrel length 170 mm Rate of fire 600 rounds per minute Magazine capacity 20 or 42 rounds Halcon ML-63 submachine gun (Pistola ametralladora Halcón, Modelo Liviano 1963) was developed in 1963 by Argentinean arms-making company Fabrica de Armas Halcon. This weapon saw extensive use by Argentinean armed forces during conflict with Great Britain over Falkland islands....

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Halcon M/943

Halcon M/943 submachine gun. Characteristics Caliber .45ACP Weight 4.05 kg Length 850 mm Barrel length 292 mm Rate of fire 700 rounds per minute Magazine capacity 17 or 30 rounds Halcon M/943 submachine gun (Pistola ametralladora Halcón, modelo 1943) was developed by Argentinean arms-making company Fabrica de Armas Halcon. It was manufactured for Argentinean army and police; lighter and more compact variant of the same weapon was manufactured as Halcon M/946 for Argentinean Air Forces (Carabina ametralladora...

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FMK-3

    Characteristics Caliber: 9x19mm Luger/Para Weight: 3.40 kg empty Lenght (stock closed/open): 523 / 693 mm Barrel lenght: 290 mm Rate of fire: 650 rounds per minute Magazine capacity: 25, 32 and 40 rounds Effective range: 100 meters The FMK-3 submachine gun was developed by Fabricaciones Militares company of Argentina circa 1974 and is being manufactured by Small Arms factory of Domingo Matheu. It is used by Army and Police of Argentina, and also, in semi-automatic version is sold to civilians under the name of FMK-5. FMK-3 is a blowback-operated, selective fire...

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Sarsilmaz ST10

  Type Double Action semiautomatic Caliber(s)  9x19 Luger / Parabellum / NATO Weight unloaded 900 g Length 200 mm Barrel length 115 mm Magazine capacity 15 rounds Sarsilmaz ST10 pistol  is manufactured in Turkey by Sarsilmaz company. This is a service-type pistol which is suitable for military, police and security use, as well as for self-defense. It is designed according to the U.S. Military standards, specification code MIL-P-48655. As with other Sarsilmaz pistols, such as Kilinc...

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Sarsilmaz CM9

  Type Double Action semiautomatic Caliber(s) 9x19 Luger / Parabellum / NATO  Weight unloaded 800 g Length 187.5 mm Barrel length 94.5 mm Magazine capacity 15 rounds Sarsilmaz CM9 pistol  is manufactured in Turkey by company Sarsilmaz. This is a service-type pistol which is most suitable for police and security use, as well as for self-defense. CM9 pistols are based on the Bernardelli / Sarsilmaz B6 pistols, and combine full-size grip (for large magazine capacity and comfortable hold)...

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Sarsilmaz K2-45

  Type Double Action semiautomatic Caliber(s)  .45 ACP Weight unloaded 1140 g Length 210 mm Barrel length 116.5 mm Magazine capacity 14 rounds Sarsilmaz K2-45 pistol is manufactured in Turkey by company Sarsilmaz. These pistols are broadly based on the famous and well-proven design of the Czechoslovak CZ-75 pistol, and are made from quality materials (mostly forged steel; manufacturer states service life for this pistol for at least 25,000 rounds) and with fine workmanship.  Sarsilmaz...

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Sarsilmaz Kilinc 2000 / K10 / Armalite AR-24

  Sarsilmaz K10 pistol   Sarsilmaz Kilinc 2000 Light pistol   Sarsilmaz Kilinc 2000 Mega pistol   Sarsilmaz Kilinc 2000 pistol, sold in the USA under brand Armalite model AR-24   Sarsilmaz K10C compact pistol       K10 K10C Kilinc 2000 Light Kilinc 2000 Mega Type Double Action semiautomatic Caliber 9x19 Luger / Parabellum / NATO Weight unloaded 1190 g 950 g 990 g 990 g Length 210 mm 190 mm ...

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Akdal Ghost TR-01

  Akdal Ghost TR-01 pistol   Akdal Ghost TR-01 pistol, partially disassembled Type Single Action pre-cocked, semiautomatic Caliber(s)  9x19 Weight unloaded 825 g Length 190 mm Barrel length 113 mm Magazine capacity 15 rounds Akdal Ghost TR-01 pistol is a new product from Turkish company Ucyildiz Arms Ltd Inc. It is a compact semi-automatic pistol which is obviously intended for police, security and civilian (where permitted by law) use. It appears to be heavily influenced by Austrian...

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Yavuz 16

Yavuz 16 Regard (full size) pistol   Yavuz 16 Bora (compact) pistol with fully enclosed slide   Yavuz 16 Compact pistol       Yavuz 16 Regard Yavuz 16 Bora Yavuz 16 Compact Type Double Action semiautomatic Caliber(s)  9x19mm Weight unloaded 850 g 895 g 800 g Length 217 mm 197 mm 200 mm Barrel length 125 mm 106 mm 110 mm Magazine capacity 15 rounds 15 rounds 15 rounds ...

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Kanuni

  Kanuni 16 pistol Kanuni S pistol       Kanuni 16 Kanuni S Type Double action Caliber 9x19 mm Luger / Parabellum Weight unloaded 880 g 860 g Length 192 mm 191 mm Barrel length 112 mm 112 mm Capacity 15 or 17 rounds Kanuni series of pistols are manufactured in Turkey by the TISAS Trabzon Arms Industry Corp since 1998. These pistols are in use by Turkish military units, government airport security, and by some private security...

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ZIGANA

  ZIGANA M16 pistol   ZIGANA T pistol   ZIGANA K pistol           Zigana M16 Zigana T Zigana K Type Double action Caliber 9x19 mm Luger / Parabellum Weight unloaded 940 g 980 g 940 g Length 218 mm 220 mm 191 mm Barrel length 126 mm 130 mm 103 mm Capacity 15 or 17 rounds 15 or 17 rounds 15 or 17 rounds Zigana series of pistols are manufactured in Turkey...

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High Standard (Hi-Standard) HDM OSS silenced

High Standard Model B pistol with integral silencer, apparently an early trials model   High Standard Model H-D Military target / training pistol, which served as a base for productional / issue HDM / OSS silenced pistols   High Standard Model HD (HDM) pistol with integral silencer, as used by OSS and later CIA agents Type Single Action semiautomatic Caliber(s)  .22 LR (5.6mm rimfire) Weight unloaded 1360 g Length 350 mm Barrel length 171 mm Magazine capacity 10 rounds During...

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FNP-45

FNP 45 pistol, left side   FNP 45 pistol, right side Type Double Action semiautomatic Caliber(s) .45ACP (11.43x25) Weight unloaded 930 g / 32.4oz Length 200 mm / 7.85" Barrel length 114 mm / 4.5" Magazine capacity 14 rounds (10 where required by law) FNP 45 pistol is the next step in evolution of the FNP 9 / FNP 40 pistols line. First announced in 2007, the FNP 45 is just one of the many new, modern .45 caliber pistols which recently hit the civilian and law enforcement markets in USA. The...

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Boberg XR-9

Prototype Boberg XR-9 pistol, right side   Prototype Boberg XR-9 pistol, left side   Boberg XR-9 pistol, diagram; note how the feed claws are gripping the topmost cartridge in the magazine before pulling it back and up for loading into the barrel   Prototype Boberg XR-9 pistol, partially disassembled   Boberg XR-9 pistol (top) compared to Kahr PM9 pistol (bottom). Both guns are of very similar size and same caliber (9mm), but note the 29% difference in the barrel lenght, obvious by location of the ejection ports Type Double Action Only semiautomatic ...

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