Mauser MP-57
The MP-57 is a submachine gun which was manufactured by Mauser after the Second World War for the then newly established Bundeswehr. It was chambered in the 9×19mm round and fed from a magazine inserted in the pistol grip.
Maschinpistole MP-57 | |
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Type | Submachine gun |
Place of origin | West Germany |
Production history | |
Designer | Louis Camillus |
Designed | 1955-1957 |
Manufacturer | Mauser |
Produced | 1957 |
No. built | 25 |
Variants | Erma MP-56 Mauser MP-57 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.10kg |
Length | 610mm, 430mm (stock folded) |
Barrel length | 260mm |
Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
Caliber | 9mm |
Action | Blowback, open bolt |
Rate of fire | 800rpm |
Feed system | 32-round box magazine |
Sights | Iron sights |
References
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