INDEP Lusa A2

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The INDEP Lusa A2 is a sub compact submachine gun of 9x19mm caliber made by INDEP (Portugal) in 1983. Intended for Bodyguards, VIP protection and Special Operations. The weapon was manufacturing under license from Heckler & Koch. The weapon never reached mass industrial production because of the production costs. Improvements and modifications were a continuing process, culminating in 1992, and with a development cost of 2.5 million dollars. The MP5 replaced this weapon on the Portuguese police forces.

The Name LUSA is derived from Lusitannia, which is present day Portugal. Although designed as a military weapon, the LUSA-A2 is well-suited for law enforcement. The trigger group is nearly identical to that of the H&K MP-5 and the barrel is quick-change, similar to the UZI. The bolt and carrier are one unit.

In 2004, INDEP sold all dies, tooling, fixtures and manufacturing rights to group of well established names in the firearms industry. Stan Andrewski, owner of Stan's Gunsmithing for over 30 years in New Hampshire, Jerry Prasser, owner of Recon Ordnance for 29 years in Wisconsin, and Ralph Dimicco, co-owner of Riley's Gun Shop. The company was named LUSA USA.

The LUSA has been approved by the (BATFE) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and is for sale as a semi-automatic firearm to the civilian market. The amount of U.S. manufactured compliant parts has met government requirements.

The selective-fire model is available to Law Enforcement and government agencies, both foreign and domestic. Class III dealers can obtain a LUSA-A2 for demonstration purposes with the required LE demonstration letter.

Within the next year, LUSA USA will be offering conversion kits in both -22 and 40 caliber. Another main objective will be a conversion to 45 GAP. Sight rails and non-retractable stocks are under development as well. Suppressors, manufactured by the well established John's Guns, are available from LUSA USA.