Chropi GP10 submachine gun

The Chropi GP10 was a submachine gun built by Chropi, Hropi (Greek: ΧΡΩΠΕΙ) a Greek chemicals company, which used the "Chropi" spelling on its weapons. It was designed by a team under Sotiris Sofianopoulos (apparently an original Greek-Cypriot design) and was proposed to the Greek Army in 1975. Initial positive performance results during tests were followed by a final rejection with dire consequences for the company, which had improved its existing infrastructure in order to mass-produce the weapon. About 100 units had been produced, which were delivered to the Greek state and ended up in Greek Army storage facilities.

Chropi GP10
Chropi GP10 submachine gun
Type	Submachine gun
Place of origin	Greece
Service history
Used by	Hellenic Army (not officially adopted)
Production history
Designer	Sotiris Sofianopoulos (team leader)
Designed	1975
Manufacturer	Chropi (Chropei), Athens
No. built	approximately 100
Specifications
Length	590 mm
Cartridge	.45 ACP 9×19mm Parabellum
Action	Blowback
Feed system	Box magazine
Sights	Iron

Bibliography

• Theodoros Dimopoulos (January–February 2006). "Όπλα ελληνικής επινόησης και κατασκευής (Greek developed and produced arms)". Panzer (in Greek) (24).