Submachine Guns

HS Produkt KUNA submachine gun with Croatian kuna coin and 3rd Guard Brigade insignia on black background

HS Produkt Kuna: The Croatian Gun That Tells a Nation’s Story

The first photos of HS Produkt’s Kuna submachine gun surfaced online at the turn of 2024 to 2025. Reportedly leaked from a closed military

10 months ago

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A man shooting from PPK-20 submachine gun — A man firing rounds from his PPK-20 submachine gun in the shooting range (Photo: XY)

The Evolution of Submachine Guns

The submachine gun (SMG; German: Maschinenpistole) emerged in the early 20th century to meet the demand for a compact, rapid-fire weapon effective in close-quarters combat. This concept first materialized during World War I,

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PPK-20: A further development of Vityaz SMG

The PPK-20 is a recent Russian submachine gun, representing a further development of the PP-19 Vityaz, which is utilized by the Russian police, certain law enforcement units, and the FSB security agency.

2 years ago

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Swedish Soldier with CJB MS submachine gun (Photo: CBJ Tech AB)

CBJ MS: A Swedish Modular System for PDW

The CBJ MS, also known as the Modular System, is an innovative personal defense weapon (PDW) designed by Bertil Johanson, a renowned Swedish arms designer, and founder of CBJ Tech AB. Unveiled

3 years ago

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Venezuelan soldiers armed with CF-05 submachine gun (Photo: Ares)

CF-05: An Overview of China’s Helical Magazine Submachine Gun

Regarding firearms, China is known for its extensive range of products, from assault rifles to submachine guns. One such submachine gun is the Chang Feng 05, the CF-05. Developed in the early

3 years ago

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QCW-05 or Type 05 is Chinese submachine gun (Photo: XY)

QCW-05: A compact Chinese submachine gun

In the early 2000s, the Chinese army needed a compact submachine gun. The answer came in the form of the QCW-05, also called Type 05. This submachine gun was designed and developed

3 years ago

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SIG Sauer MCX Virtus Patrol (Photo: Youtube still)

SIG MCX: A High-Performance Firearm for Military and Civilian Use

The SIG MCX is a popular family of firearms manufactured by SIG Sauer, available in the selective fire and semi-automatic models. The MCX features a short-stroke gas piston system derived from the

3 years ago

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SIG MPX with ROC Marine Corps Special Service Company Operator (Photo: XY)

SIG MPX: The Ultimate Submachine Gun for Adverse Conditions

The SIG MPX is a submachine gun developed by SIG Sauer in 2013. This weapon features a gas-operated, selective fire system that performs optimally in adverse conditions. The SIG MPX has a

3 years ago

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AGRAM 2000 submachine gun with silencer attached (Photo: DevianArt)

AGRAM 2000: The Croatian Reinvention of the Italian Beretta M12

The AGRAM 2000 submachine gun, initially developed as a prototype in Ivan Vugrek’s workshop in Golubovac during the early 1990s, is a notable weapon. Designed during Yugoslavia’s disintegration, it was intended for

3 years ago

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derya zy9 in case — Derya ZY9 (Photo: XY)

Derya ZY9: The Turkish Solution for Close Combat

The Derya ZY9 is a line of semi-automatic personal defense weapons manufactured by the Turkish company Derya Arms. While the company is primarily known for its extensive line of tactical, defensive, hunting,

3 years ago

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SR-2MP submachine gun — A right-side view of the SR-2MP (Photo: XY)

SR-2 Veresk: A submachine gun chambered for 9x21mm Gyurza

The SR-2 Veresk, a submachine gun crafted by Russia’s TsNIITochMash weapon design bureau, was specifically engineered to fulfill the demands of the country’s Federal Security Service. This firearm utilizes the 9x21mm Gyurza

3 years ago

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CZ Scorpion EVO 3: Simple, reliable, and deadly pistol-caliber carbine

The CZ SCORPION EVO 3 is a lightweight pistol-caliber carbine (PCC) that utilizes a patented blowback design, which combines a robust and dynamic breech with a removable trigger housing. In contrast to

3 years ago

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The PP-19 Vityaz at Interpolitex 2013 (Photo: Vitaliy V. Kuzmin)

PP-19 Vityaz: A modern submachine gun for Spetsnaz

The PP-19 Vityaz is a Russian submachine gun developed in 2004 by the Izhmash small arms. It is based on the AK-74 and shares many parts with it. Vityaz’s predecessor was the

3 years ago

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