KGP-9
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| KGP-9 | |
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| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | Hungary |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Hungarian military and Police |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Fegyver és Gázkészülékgyár |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2.75 kg, (6lb 1oz) |
| Length | 355mm butt folded (13.97 in), 615mm butt extended (24.21 in) |
| Barrel length | 190mm (7.48 in) |
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| Cartridge | 9mm Parabellum |
| Action | Blowback |
| Rate of fire | 900 rds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 390 m/sec (1280 ft/sec) |
| Feed system | 25 round box magazine |
The KGP-9 is a Hungarian submachine gun used by Hungary's military and police forces. It operates using a basic blowback mechanism, and fires from an open bolt. It is assembled from pressed steel, reinforced with castings. The KGP-9 fires with a hammer mechanism and with a floating firing pin contained in the bolt. An interesting feature of this gun is that the standard issue barrel can be replaced by a longer one, making the gun into a carbine with longer range than a submachine gun.
[edit] References
- Military Small Arms of the 20th Century Ian Hogg, John Weeks
