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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

2 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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AC Unity Alfa AC-SMG9 submachine gun — Alfa AC-SMG9 submachine gun chambered in 9x19 mm (Photo: AC Unity)

Alfa AC-SMG9: A first Bosnian submachine gun

The Alfa AC-SMG9 Submachine Gun has been designed to fit law enforcement requirements, allowing easy handling through the compact conception. The small size and weight result in smooth handling in vehicles and

4 years ago

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IDF soldiers aiming Uzi submachine gun (Photo: XY)

IMI Uzi: One of the most produced submachine guns in the world

The IMI Uzi is a submachine gun chambered in 9×19 mm Parabellum used as a police and special forces firearm for decades. It was officially introduced in 1951, and it entered service

4 years ago

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Star Z84: A Spanish submachine gun from the last century

Star Z84 is a Spanish submachine gun designed and manufactured by Star Firearms. It is one of the oldest Spanish small arms manufacturers, and they have been making submachine guns since the

4 years ago

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Bushman IDW smallest submachine gun in the world (Photo: XY)

Bushman IDW: One of the smallest submachine gun in the world

The Bushman IDW is described as Individual Defense Weapon (IDW) and is exceptionally small, no more than 10.8 inches (276 mm) long. It can be easily concealed and carried, though it is

4 years ago

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Beretta M12 submachine gun (Photo: Beretta)

Beretta M12: A submachine gun favored by Vietcong once upon a time

The Beretta M12 (Model 12) submachine gun has been used by several armies since the late 1950s and has been produced under license in Indonesia and Brazil. Beretta has now brought it

4 years ago

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SAMOPAL Vz.61 Skorpion submachine gun (Photo: XY)

SAMOPAL Vz.61 Skorpion: A Czechoslovak machine pistol

The SAMOPAL Vz.61 Skorpion is not a new weapon, but it deserves a mention for two reasons; firstly because it is a unique miniature submachine gun, and secondly because it is appearing

5 years ago

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Zastava M84 Scorpion Submachine Gun manufactured in Yugoslavia — Zastava M84 Skorpion Submachine Gun manufactured in Yugoslavia differentiates from the original Skorpion Vz.61 by plastic grips (Photo: XY)

Zastava M84: A Yugoslav derivative of the SAMOPAL Vz.61 Skorpion

The Zastava M84 Skorpion is a Yugoslav variant of the Czech SAMOPAL Vz. 61 Skorpion machine pistol/submachine gun. It was licensed and produced by Crvena Zastava since 1984, first in Yugoslavia than in Serbia

5 years ago

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FN PS90: A civilian semi-automatic version of legendary FN P90 (Photo: XY)

FN PS90: A commercial version of legendary FN P90

The FN PS90 is a semi-automatic carbine variant of the legendary FN P90, intended for civilian shooters for personal protection and sporting use; it was introduced in 2005 and continues to be offered

5 years ago

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Steyr MPi 69 submachine gun (Photo: Modern Firearms)

Steyr MPi 69: A submachine gun that looks like UZI

The Steyr MPi 69 submachine gun resembles the UZI in some respects but is a totally different and relatively simpler design. It was used by a number of armies and police forces

6 years ago

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FAMAE SAF SMG — FAMAE Mini SAF submachine gun chambered in 9mm (Photo: Youtube/Tactical)

FAMAE SAF: A shortened version of Swiss SIG 540 assault rifle

Like the Steyr submachine gun, the FAMAE SAF is based upon an assault rifle design, though in this case, with much more modification. In the 1980s, the FAMAE factory (the Chilean government’s

6 years ago

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Steyr TMP (Tactical Machine Pistol) chambered in 9 mm with attached silencer (Photo: XY/Spec Ops Magazine)

Steyr TMP: A Austrian Tactical Machine Pistol

Steyr TMP is Tactical Machine Pistol made by the Austrian Company Steyr-Mannlicher. It belongs in the emerging group of Personal Defense Weapons – short, stockless, and closer to being an enlarged pistol than

9 years ago

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