are ry es san ———————* COMPENDIUM OF MODERN FIREARMS mf * A COMPENDIUM OF THE WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT USED BY THE WORLD'S COUNTERTERRORIST UNITS PUBLISHED BY ee) Cee om = Big THE EDGE OF THE SWORD@ COMPENDIUM OF MODERN FIREARMS, STAFF OK Written By Kevin Dockery * Researched By Kevin Dockery HIK ty Bill Fawcett Kevin Dockery x Edited By Derek Quintanar 2K Art Direction Matt Anacleto * |Graphic Design & Grant Kono Layout By I Iustrations Bill Wardrop FK Additional Shon Howell Ulustrations Grant Kono ‘Matt Anacleto * Photography Kevin Dockery cod Computer Tim Lasko From An Id Assistance * Cover Photography OHH, Cover Design Matt Anacleto /* ed UAL Published by RTalsrian Games Ine. 0, Box 7358 Barkley, CA. 98707 Copyright © 1581 by Wiliam Fawcett & Associatas Eig of The Sword™ is a trademark of A.Talsoran Gams ine. All RightsReserved under the Uiversl Copryriht Code, Kevin Dockery Kevin Dockery was born on October 12, 1954 in the Detroit, Michigan area. He joined the U.S. Army in May of 1972, and received antique weapon training at both the Smithsonian Institute and Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. While an armorer for the President's guard in Washington, D.C, he did custom pistol work and achieved Classi! Gunsmith classification. Kevinhasservedinthe NationalGuard and as a private gunsmith in Michigan in the years since. ‘A graduate of Oakland University in 1980 with a degree in communications, Kevin is elso co-author of The Morrow Project, a post-holocaust APG published by Timeline Ltd., He currently lives in southeast Michigan as a custom knife and swordsmith,as well as consulting on many publications inthe Special Forces and firearms fields. Kevin's most recent book is Seals in Action, a history of the US. Navy Sea-Air-Landteams. Hewasalsoa civilian contractortoa multi-service unit during Operation Desert Storm. THE EDGE OF THE SWORD g268COMPENDIUM OF MODERN FIREARMS GOMPENDIN OF MODERN FIREARKS EDGE OF THE SWORD VOL. 1 A Compendium of the Weapons and : _ Equipment Used by the World's Counterterrorist Units PISTOLS @ 4 ‘ASSAULT & BATTLE RIFLES M 72 SNIPER RIFLES M@ 108 SHOTGUNS Mf 127 MACHINEGUNS @ 145 160 192 204 210 “APPENDIX ‘B: Metrie-English Conversions 211 APPENDIX ‘C’: Gaming E38 THE EDGE OF THE SWORDCHAPTER 1 a Cs il a Ww | = are relatively rare. New weapons developments, especially in autoloaders, increased dramatically in the 1970's stimulated by the requirements put out in requests for new weapons by European militaries, Inthe United States, the JSSAP trials for a new US military handgun caused several new designs to become aveilable ‘Thegeneraltrendis forpolice agencies, espacial inNoth America, touserevalvers ‘while military agencies almost universelly useautolcader design. The revolver has the advantage of relative mechanical simplicity ‘with itsconcurrentmechanicairelibilty the bility ofr secondround inthe case ofa misfire, and the capacity to be easily produced in very powerful calibers. Along ‘with the ability touse the most powerful of cartridges, revolvers are also able to effectively utilize the widest range of loadings avilable for civen caliber. The simplicity of 8 revoher's operation allows training in its use to be equally simplified istols, as both revolvers and autoloaders are referred to, are among the most universal weapons found in the hands of counterterrorist groups throughout the world. With their small size and power, today’s pistols are increasingly more common, even in those elite military units in whose parent armies pistols On the disadvantage sido, revolvers are relatively bulkyand large, especially through the cylinder. The six round cylinder of the revolver is probably its weakest pant with the limited ammunition capacity greatly reducing the volume of fire that can be delivered in a short time and slowing reloading Autoloaders, most often erroneously referred to as “automatics”, have the advantages of velatvely large magavine capacity and easy reloading that results ina ‘very high volume of fir being available, The larger ammunition capacityalsoallowsmore targets to be engaged in a shorter time without reloading. The flat design of most autoloaders also allows concealed carry to be more easily accomplished. On the disadvantage side, autoloaders are much more mechenically complex and have @ areater range of jams than a revolver. Jems inanautoloader normally requirebothhands to clear, In a revolver most jams can be “cleared” by just pulling the trigger and bringing a fresh round into line. Those mare severe interruptions often result in the ‘weapon being completely cut of action and requiring professional attention. Modern ‘ammunition design has greatly lessened the possiilityofjamsandmisfresforallcasses of weapons and has greatly inoreased reliability Thesmll size of handguns allow them to be used in very close quarters, such asanaireraftcccknit, where other, longer, firearms wouldbe. distinct disadvantage ifnotimpossibleto quickly maneuver Other advantages include easy use with one hand while the other may be otherwise occupied. Allof these reasons and mare will result in the handgun being seen in the hands of counterterrorist and military forces for the foreseeable future, @ cn THE EDGE OF THE SWORD a4PISTOLS @ CARTRIDGE OPERATION TYPE OF FIRE RATE OF FIRE (SS) MUZZLE VELOCITY MUZZLE ENERGY SIGHTS FEED WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) WEAPON (LOADED) MAGAZINE (EMPTY) MAGAZINE (LOADED) SERVICE CARTRIDGE BULLET LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL BARREL SIGHT RADIUS STATUS SERVICE cost 3 9x19mm Gas-delayed blowback Semiautomatic, Double-action 4Orpm 396 m/s (1102 fps) 507 J 1974 ft/lb} Open, nan-adjustable w/iuminous inserts ‘18round removable box magazine 0.845 kg 1.190kg O122kg 0340 kg 12g bg 216m 160m 1640m Production completed Commercial sales $500.00 The GB was designed ase replacementpistol forthe Austrian military, ‘ competition it lost tothe Glock 17, and as such was intended far 2 very rugged environment where overall size was nat a major ‘consideration. The gas-delayed blowback feature of the GB was developed from a WW I German design fora simple semiautomatic rifle, the VG- [also referred to as the Bamitske system after its inventor) The gas-delay system of the GB uses the barrel as a stationary piston withthe slide acting as @ moving cylinder. Upon firing, propellant gasses anter the cylinder through bleed holes in thebarrel, end while the ges pressures high, prevent the slide from ‘opening until the bullet has lft thebarelandpressureshavereached safe evel Theadvantages ofthis typ of system are its mechanical simpliity anda self-regulating feature. The system uses only the pressures generated by the firing round and automatically varies itself to match them, regardless of bullet weight or velocity. The GB does not have @ conventional safety. Instead, it has a decacking lever on the slide that lowers the hammer on a loaded chamber. With the harimer lowered, the firing pin is locked in place and will ot move until the hammer is cacked either by pulling the trigger, ‘ouble-action mode, or manually withthe thumb, single-actionmode. ‘The Steyr GB (the GE stands for Gazbremser or Gas Brake in English, isa very strong and reliable weapon with excellent ergonometrics incorporated into its design. This allows it to be accurate and comfartable to shoot. The safety system prevents there being any switch to be released before fring, Simply point the weapon and pull the trigger. The gas system of the GB allows for any type of 19mm ammunition to!be used. It also cushions the ecoil, adding to the weapon's firing comfort and increasing its accuracy in rapid fire, The sight system includes luminous dots thatare simply aligned in.a row to allow for aiming in low light conditions. The squared off and checkered front ofthe trigger quard add to the security ofa two hhanded hold, One of the drawbacks of the GB is tha itis relatively large, which makes it somewhat difficult to shoot for people with small hands and limits its concealablity. Several Austrian and US, police agencies issue or use the Steyr GB and ithas seen good sales in the US. and abroad. ASSESSMENT 7/8 IN @ 25 YDS WEAPON. STEYRGB AMMO 9x19mm NATO Ball DISPERSION ANGLE 0551404 degrees, 980273 NATO mils. a a co Gere osc TO) ee [ead co DAMAGE 23/.16 THE EDGE OF THE SWORDPISTOLS care CARTRIDGE $x19 mm OPERATION Short recoil, Double action only TYPE OFFIRE Semicutomatic RATE OFFIRE(SS) 40 pm MUZZLE VELOCITY 350 m/3{1148 fps) MUZZLEENERGY 500.J(369 f/b| SIGHTS open, non-adjustable FEED. 17 round removable box magazine WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) WEAPON (LOADED) MAGAZINE(EMPTY) 081 kg MAGAZINE (LOADED) 245 kg SERVICE CARTRIDGE 129 BULLET 89 LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL 188cm BARREL 14cm SIGHT RADIUS 1650m STATUS Curent, production SERVICE Austrian military and police forces, some US. police and security forces, commercial sales. cost $450.00 620 kg 865 kg This pst! uses the familar Browning locking system where the barrel ‘scammed down om thelocked positionby@ slain the barreengaging 2a studinthe_reme The factthatthe Glockis made from only33.ciferent components including those of the magazine makes for the least possibienumber ofbreakdownsof the action, resulting ina veryreliable ‘weapon. The weapon i ied by meens of striker that isnot cocked unt the rigger has baen pulled nm (hich also unlocks theautoratic firing pn lock. The trigger must be pulled to activate the weapon as thereis@smalllverin thecente ofthe trigger thatlocksitnplaceunti the lever is pressed, preventing the Glock from accidental discharge. The receiver ofthe Glock is made from a sythetic polymer plas, ‘stranger than steel but with only 14% of stet's weight. The Glock 17 hasstireda great deal of controversy with its plastic receiver, resulting in the mass media referring to it 2s a “plastic” pistol and calling fora ban on the ype. Infact, the Glock has more stein itsconstruction than many other pistols and its bility to pass aiport metal detectors is due more to human error than any transparency of the weapon, Media hysteria aside, the Glock isa very well built weapon with a notzble record of reliability uring testing. The trigger actuated safety system. prevents accidental discharges while allowing the Giock tobe very fast ‘a getinto action since theres no safety to switch oft separately, ASSESSMENT 1.25IN@25 YDS WEAPON Glock 17 AMMO. $x19mm NATO Ball DISPERSION ANGLE 802041 degrees, 42585NATOMils rn ie) Width cr) 6.999 13998 20997 Deg ee 1 Eten 7997 34995 69991 104987 139983 174978 203.974 DAMAGE 24/.15 THE EDGE OF THE SWORDPISTOLS @ CARTRIDGE Sx19mm OPERATION Short recoil TYPE OFFIRE Semiautomatic RATE OF FIRE(SS) 40 qm MUZZLE VELOCITY 350 m/s|1148 fps) MUZZLE ENERGY 500, (969 flo} SIGHTS open, non-adjustable FEED 13 0r20 round removable box magauine WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) 0.810k9 WEAPON (LOADED) 0.986kg w/13rds MAGAZINE (EMPTY) (13 0.072 kg (20.d)0.102 kg MAGAZINE (LOADED) (13)0.175kg (20rd) 0.342kg SERVICE CARTRIDGE 129 BULLET 89 LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL 20cm BARREL 11.8. SIGHT RADIUS 159cm STATUS Production SERVICE In service with and/or produced by, Argentine Australia Bengladesh Barbados, Belgium, Botswana, Burund, uma, Camaren, Canada, Cad, Chile, Denmark, Dominican Republic, India, Indonesia, land, Jamaica, Jordan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Panama, Rwenda, Seudi Arabi, Sierra Leone, Singepore, South Africa, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad & Tabago, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emiratas,UnitedKingdom, Venezuela, Zaire, and Zmbabive. Also large international commercial sales. cost $450.00 The Browning Hi Power was the last design of Jahn M, Browning and contained all he improverents he had developed from his earer work, Tebarel socked into thesiideof the Browningbyritsan the topo the barrel engaging slots in the slide. When the slide moves tothe ear, the barrel is cammed downward by a slot in the underside ofthe barrel engaging a cam in the frame. This car-slat arangement allows the Browning tobe simple and igi in dasign. There isnomally magazine safety nthe Browning that prevents the hammer from being released by ‘the sea if the magazine is not fly seated inthe weapon, The double- column design of the Browning's magazine allows the weapon havea large number of rounds available while sil being manageable in size. ‘ThaBrowning Hi-Powerisprobably themostpopularpistolamangcounter- terroristorganizations Very prolif, 47 counties either produce orissue the Browning to ther forces, tis pistol has also sean widespreed commercial sales in the USA. and other counties. The extended 20 round magazine gives the H-Power excellent firepower but makes the ‘weaponhardtaconcea. The magazine safety isalscconsideredexcessve by many users but it can be easily removed. The popularity ofthe Hi Power isbeing extended with the introduction ofthe Mark 2 version as well as a double action vviant WEAPON HP-35 AMMO 9K19 DISPERSION ANGLE .162009degrees,288016NATOmils. TF Eien 424.138 DAMAGE 24/.15 Rae eed WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) 0.875 kg WEAPON (LOADED) 1.051 ka STATUS Production SERVICE Belgian police forces, andcommercal sales cost $500.00 Essentially the same weapon as the Browning Hi-Power with an enlarged thumb safety that can be used by either ight orleft handed ‘sers{the original was righthandonly, an enlarged pairof sights that are easier to see quickly, mareanatomically shaped grins, anda hard, phosphated anti-glare finish that wearswel. The Mark2ise utilitarian pistol that should see wide use and good sales with military and police crganizations though is commercial sales may be imited by ‘the rather ugly look of the new finish a7 8 THE EDGE OF THE SWORDPISTOLS Preys CARTRIDGE Sx19mm OPERATION. Short recoil TYPE OFFIRE Semiautomatic, Double-action RATE OF FIRE(SS) 40rom MUZZLE VELOCITY 356:m/s(1168 fps) MUZZLE ENERGY 505 (373 yb SIGHTS. open, nor-adustable FEED 14 round removable box magazine WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) 850g WEAPON (LOADED) 1.066 (/14 ds) MAGAZINE (EMPTY) (1410) 0.0704g MAGAZINE (LOADED) (14rd) 0.238kq SERVICE CARTRIDGE 129 BULLET 8g LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL 20cm BARREL 11.8cm SIGHT RADIUS 176 cm STATUS. Production SERVICE Not known Cost $100.00 Thisisanew pistol design basedon the very successful Browning Hi Power. Tae most avious chengo from the Hi Powers that the BDA 95 is double action and has a vigge-operated fring pin lock that prevents ring unless the triggers pulled. In lace of @ thud sfety thoreisa decocking lever tat allows thehammer tobe safelylowered onaloadedchemberwithoutusing te tigger. The frontof trigger quarts shaped fortwo handed shooting and the megazine release can be easly changed from right ta left handed operation. The BDA. 4 series uses the basic Browning style of locked breech as wall es havingageneralresembance and the magazine safety. Thisisanew release from FN and hasnot yet seen a greet deal of use. The design is sound and has some excellent features including the interchangeably of megazins with the Browning Hi-Power, There is also a spring ejector that works onthe magezne throwing them clear af the weapon wen they rereleased. Overall the BDA.9 series lends itself very well to quick operation combined with hereliabilty ofa proven design. WEAPON 80) AMMO 9x19 DISPERSION ANGLE 154105daqrees,2 73856NATOMils Don eT) Body | Head | Hand ]Buliseye DAMAGE 24/.15 TE CARTRIDGE 9x19 OPERATION Short recil TYPEOFAIRE Semiautomatic, Oouble action RATE OFFIRE(SS) 40:pm MUZZLE VELOCITY 350 m/s(1150 fps), MUZZLE ENERGY 490,J(361 flo) SIGHTS Fixed, non-adjustable iron FEED 7or 14roundremovableboxmagezine WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) 0.708 kg (0.770 kg) WEAPON (LOADED) 0.847 kgw/? rds(7.008kgw/14 rds) MAGAZINE (EMPTY) 0,055 kg (7rd), 0.070kg (14rd), MAGAZINE (LOADED) 0.133kg(7ré), 0.2389 SERVICE CARTRIDGE 129 BULLET 89 LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL 1730m BARREL 9.0m SIGHT RADIUS 152on STATUS Inproduction SERVICE Commercial sales Thisisa variantof the BOA.9S pistol. The 9s the compact model wth shortened sideassemblyand frame. The reduced size othe grpallows THE EDGE OF THE SWORDPISTOLS & for @ special shortened 7 round magazine to be used for maximum cconcealabifiy. The normal 14 round magazine may also be used. The conceaabily ofthe BO4-9Cis exellent but same comfort andcontalis -secifced forthe shortened nip. Fiting the side assembly ofthe tothe frame of the SS results inthe medium version ofthe BDA family, the 9M. WEAPON BDA-9C AMMO 9x19 DISPERSION ANGLE 16200 degrees, 2 8016NATO mil Dee ea 50 | 14138 1090 | 28.276 150 | 42e4 m0 | 56552 250 | 70690 500 | 141.379 750° | 212069 tooo | 282.759 150 | 353.448 reno | 424138 DAMAGE 24/.15 'V_ Knife Pistol Type 86 CARTRIDGE 57x17mmR OPERATION Manual TYPE OF FIRE Double-action, multi barrel RATE OF FIRE (SS) 8 rom (4 rds in 3 seconds} MUZZLE VELOCITY 250 :m/s {820 fps} MUZZLEENERGY 81 (60 /) SIGHTS. Fxad,noncjusteble ron FEED 1 round per barrel, 4 barrels WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) 0.464 kg (0.504 kg w/scabbard} WEAPON (LOADED) 0.478kg MAGAZINE (LOADED) 0.014 kg {4 rounds) SERVICECARTRIDGE 359 BULLET 269 LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL 26 2cm BARREL 86cm BLADE 14cm SIGHTRADIUS 640m STATUS Inproduction SERVICE Unknown, some commercial sales ‘Thisisaveryuncorwentional design forahandgun which comes from an unusual source, the Norinco Arsenal in the People's Republic of China, The single-edged blade has four deep grooves, two on ether side, to allow pessagecr bullets fred from the mechanism in the weapon's gp. To fre the weapon the knurled ring (safety atthe front ofthe grip is rotated tthe left which can be dane with the thumb ofthe fring hand, uncovering ared datendunlacking the vigger The tiggerextendsbelow theweeponandis pulled by thenarmalfingerwth the tum ofthe fring bhandtraced againstthe upper pivetof the trigger With tearm extended ‘and rotated with the wristup the sights onthe grip maybe used but the ‘weapon is intended fr very close use. The end cap ofthe grip contains the fring mechanism and is unscrewed for reloading, With the endcap removed. long pul onthe tigger will eject the fired cartridge cases. WEAPON Knifo/Pistol AMMO 57x17mmm DISPERSION ANGLE 195717 degrees,3.30164NATOmils, Perens n) jody | Head | Hand |Bullseye DAMAGE 7/003 contin onrextpage THE EDGE OF THE SWORDM PISTOLS oF C275 +02s6emimad CARTRIDGE $x19mm OPERATION Short ceccil TYPE OF ARE Semiautomatic RATE OF FIRE(SS)_40;pm MUZZLE VELOCITY 369 m/3(1212 ps) MUZZLE ENERGY 544.) (401/10) SIGHTS Fixed, non-adjustebe ron FEED 15 ound removable boxmagazine WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) 0.9809 WEAPON (LOADED) 1.180kg MAGAZINE(EMPTY) 0.020kg MAGAZINE (LOADED) 0.200 ig SERVICE CARTRIDGE 129 BULLET 89 LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL 203cn BARREL 12cm SIGHT RADIUS 16cm STATUS In production SERVICE Commercial sles This pistol was developed by Czechoslovakia forthe export market because they do not use the §x19mm round in their military, The ‘operating system is taken from several earlier weapons with the locking system being a modified Browning design and the firing mechanism being similar tothe Walther designs. The result of this combination isan accurate and liable design that has not yet been adopted by any major group, WEAPON (2:75 AMMO. 3x19 DISPERSION ANGLE 159067 degrees,2.60991 NATOmils SaEeN CARTRIDGE 19mm OPERATION Retarded blowback TYPE OFARE Semiautomatic RATE OF RE(SS) 40rpm MUZZLE VELOCITY 350 m/s(1148 fps) MUZZLE ENERGY 468 J(360 1b) SIGHTS Fixed nor-adjustable iron FEED 15 round removable box magazine WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) 1.0909 WEAPON (LOADED) 1.285kg MAGAZINE (EMPTY) 0.095 kg MAGAZINE (LOADED) 0.27549 SERVICE CARTRIDGE 129 BULLET 8g LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL 203m BARREL 11.4cm SIGHT RADIUS 158cm STATUS Outof production ‘SERVICE Thisisa French service sidearm as well as being sold commercially, Though officially adopted by the French Services, the P-15 hs also seen wide use through its commercial sales, The unusval locking system has thebarel rotting release the slide withthe pistol then ‘operating asa blowback weapon, Thecomplex vigger mechanism is Prone to wear when used by unfamiliar operators themagazinesafety being especialy so}. Allo this2side, the P-tShes excellenthandling (qualities and shoots well. The extended magazine capacity puts it in the same class as the Browning Hi Power, but the relatively poor sights, hard trigger pull, andcifficltyn cocking thestidebes kept the P16 from greater commercial success. Eo ee oe cae WEAPON. MABPA-15 Ditty alana 7 AMMO. 9x19 ca : a Je ES DISPERSION ANGLE .162008tegrees,2 88016NATOmis, 73 71586 ; Dey et) ne Searle Lu 55.172 Cece ees 88965 137931 ae nee aaa 78862 ae 344828 a 7690 413) gi M1379 DAMAGE 25/:16 ane ee THE EDGE OF THE SWORD ainPISTOLS & rc Circle Sit ci 282159 353448 424138 DAMAGE CARTRIDGE OPERATION ‘TYPE OF FIRE RATE OF FIRE(SS) MUZZLE VELOCITY ‘MUZZLE ENERGY SIGHTS FEED WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) WEAPON (LOADED) MAGAZINE (LOADED) ‘SERVICE CARTRIDGE BULLET LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL BARREL eA 24/18 (nrexeen eee 9933mmR Manual Double action revolver 249m \w/T.6 om bh 385 m/s {1262 fps, w/10.2em bbl 410m/s(1344 fps), .w/13.2¢m bbl 428m/s(1405 fos, w/'15.2cm bl 468 m/s (1594 fos), 1/20 30m bbl 504 m/s (1653 fps) w/7.B om bbl 757 J (558 ft), w/10:2cm bbl 858 J 1633 tbl, wi/13.2cm bbl 938 J (682 fb), w/15:2 cm bbl 1119 J (825 fyb, ‘/20.3em bbl 1299 J (958 fb} Adjustable, open iron ‘Swing out 6 round oyinder (1.880 kg w/6.4om bo, 0.890 kg w/7.6om bo, (0.850 kg w/10:2cem bol, 1.060 kg w/13.2em bb 1.070kgw/5.20m bbl, 1.170 kg w/30.3 om bbl 0.876 kg w/6-4 cm bol (0.986 w/7.6 om bl, 1.048 kg w/10-2om bbl, 1.145 kg w/13.2.om bol, 1.165kgw/15.2cm bl, 1.266 kg w/20.3.m bbl 0.096 kg (6 rs) 169 1039 1850mw/6.4cm bbl 205 om w/7.6.m bbl, 233 om w/102 om bbl, 264 cmw/132cm bal, 283 cmw/152em bol, 33.4cmw/20.3.m bol 78,102, 132, 152, 0r203.om SIGHT RADIUS 11,7 cmw/7.6cm bbl, 14.2 omw/ 10.2 om bb 17.2.omw/13.20m bbl, 192 om w/15.2om bbl, ‘243 cmw/20.3cmbb! STATUS Inproduction SERVICE French forces and government agencies ‘The Manurhin is the first revolver developed and produced in France since 1892, The MA-73 models were created to answer demand for ‘good quality revolvers foruse bythe French police frcesand especially the elite presidental security units. Until the advent ofthe Manurhin design, the demand was illedwith custom produced Smith &Wessons. and the MR-73 has borrowed heavily from the S8W design. An interchangeable eylindoris available forthe MR-73 allowing SxS ‘ammunition tobeused, butbecause of its relative inaccuracyin firing ~and some difficulties in extraction, this option is rarely used, With an ‘excellent trigger pull and quality manufacturing, the MF-73 hes gone ‘along way taward converting meny Europeans tothe use of arevolver although automatic pistols have been popular there fora longtime. ‘The GIGN are particularly pleased with the Gendarmerie Model of the MR-73 because of its adjustable sights and its availabilty in different barrel lengths. WEAPON. MA-73w/10.2cm bbl AMMO. $x33R SWC DISPERSION ANGLE 173863 degrees, 3.0908 NATO mils. | Poet eaten Width (ee ce 15.172 30.345 48517 60.690 75.882 151.724 220586 303.448 379310 955.172 DAMAGE. w/7.6 om bbl 20/56, 1w/10.2 om bbl 22/58, w/13.2.om bbl 23/.61, .w/15.2 em bbl 25/.66, w/20.3.0m bbl 27/71 ange THE EDGE OF THE SWORD@ PISTOLS CARTRIDGE 9x17 mm or7 65x17 mmSA OPERATION. Blowtiack TYPEOFFIRE Semiautomatic, double-ection RATE OFFIRE ($8). 205m MUZZLE VELOCITY 291 m/s {955 fost 7mm, 280 ms (981 fpst?.65x17mmSA) MUZZLE ENERGY 260 J(192//&x17m), 199 J(147 fyi? 65x47 men} SIGHTS Fixed, non-adjustable ron FEED 7 ound (x17 mm), Bround (7 65x17 mmSF) removable boxmagazine WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) 0.690 ig Sx17mm, (1695 kg |7.65x17 mm WEAPON (LOADED) 009g ithe) MAGAZINE (EMPTY) 01051 kg either) MAGAZINE (LOADED) 0.1194g Se17mmi, 0.11449 (7.65x17mmsR) SERVICE CARTRIDGE 9.79[9x17 mm), 7 99(7.65x17 mmSR) BULLET 6.29)9x17mmi,46g(7 85x17 mmSR) LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL 17.3cm BARREL 99cn SIGHT RADIUS. 113cm STATUS In production SERVICE Wide commercial sales cost $600.00 Although originally produced in 1928, the Welther PP stil sees ‘widespread use and excellent commercial sales becausa ofits soli, Practical design. With several design changes between 1923 and today, the PPhas not yet been shown inferior toather, more modern, designs. The handling qualities end speed of use all add to the ‘weapon's overall appeal. A major drawback cf the PP is that the largest cartridge which its straight blowback designcan satelyhendle isthe rather low powered &x17mm round. WEAPON Walther PP DISPERSION ANGLE 173853 degrees, 3.0908 NATO mils on Circle rn OETA ee rr cy DAMAGE 20/-10(9x17, 17/.08(7.65x17), RA ? % Walther PPK with safety sot fre CARTRIDGE, 9x17mm or 7 65x17mmSR OPERATION Blowback TYPE OFFIRE Semiautomatic, Double-action RATE OFFIRE(SS) 30pm (MUZZLE VELOCITY 231 m/s {955 fpsi@x17m), 290 m/s 951 fps. 5x1 7mmSR) MUZZLE ENERGY 260 J(192 flb}9xI7mm}, 199 J (147 Fb j7.65x17mmSR) SIGHTS. Fixed, non-adjustable iron FEED 6 round (9x17mm) or 7 round (7.85x17mm$R} removable box magazine [PPK/S 7 round (or round ) WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) 0:590 kg (0.680kg <@xt7rnm>, 0.675 kg <7.65x17mmSA> PPK/S) WEAPON (LOADED) 0.792 kg <®x17mio, 0.782g <7 65x17mmSR> PPK/S) MAGAZINE (EMPTY) {0.044 kg } MAGAZINE (LOADED) (0.1124g <&xt7mm>, 0.107 kg <7.65x17mmSR> PPK/S) ‘SERVICE CARTRIDGE 8.7 g{8x17mmn),7 9g{7 65x17mmSR) THE EDGE OF THE SWORD B2ePISTOLS & BULLET 629(9x17mm,4.6(7.65x17mmSA} LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL 155em BARREL 84cm SIGHT RADIUS 11cm STATUS in production SERVICE Widespread commercial sales cosT $500.00 ‘The PPKisa shortened version cf the Walther PPand shares al ofits cexcellentcharacterstcs. The PPK/S is @ hyoridbetween the PPK and. the PP which wes developed to pass the restrictions of the American Gun Control Act of 1968. The PPK/S used the shorter barrel and slide ofthe PPK with the larger frame f he PP. With theadvent of American produced PPKs, the PPK/S wil radually disappear. ASSESSMENT PPK/S Sx17mm 3 1/8 in @ 15m WEAPON PPK/S AMMO. Sx17mm DISPERSION ANGLE 301757 degrees, § 36458NATOmils ea Circle Width (ci) 38 52687 7000 108333, 131.867 763.533 396.000 526.667 658.333 790,000 en ere TO Cee Bullseye * indicates range for which date was supplied DAMAGE 20/.10(Sx17), 17/.06 7.6517) Y Walther P1 + P33 Walther Pt ‘Welthor P38 (wartime manufacture) CARTRIDGE Sx19mm OPERATION Short recoil TYPEOFFIRE Semiautomatic, Double-action RATE OF FIRE (SS) 32pm MUZZLE VELOCITY 369 m/s(1212 fps} MUZZLE ENERGY 544 J (401 ft/lb) SIGHTS Fixed, non-adjustable iron FEED 8 ound removable box magazine WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) 0.772 4g|0.878ka P-38), WEAPON (LOADED) 0.970kg]'.077 kg P-38) MAGAZINE(EMPTY) 102 kg MAGAZINE (LOADED) 0.198 kg ‘SERVICE CARTRIDGE 129 BULLET 8g LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL 21.80 BARREL 12.40m SIGHTRADIUS 18cm STATUS Inproduction SERVICE West Germany, Chile, Noway, Portugal, ad extensive commercial sales cost $900.00 The P38 was another German design to survive World War Il After 1967, the P3B was again made in West Germany with alloy frame insteadof the earlier stee frame. The lightweight alloy frameweapon ‘wasadopted by the new German army, designated asthe PI. The PaB and the P1 versions both share the seme double action trigger mechanism of the Walther PP 2s well as the safety systern which drops the cocked hammer ona locked firing pinwhen the weapon is put on safe WEAPON Pi AMMO. 3x19 DISPERSION ANGLE 154108 degrees,2.7965NNATO mils continued onnextpage B38 THE EDGE OF THE SWORDPISTOLS ‘= WatherPlcontinoed BCs aC eo Wurttemburg, and Rheinland-Pfalz police daparuments as well as commercial sales COST $1,100.00 Thsisthelatest development the WaltherP38 series Though intemally much the same.as the P28 with several partsbaing interchangeable, the P5is eternally very ifferent. One ofthe points of difference isthe very high evel of safety the P5.The ring pn ofthePS cannotbe stuckby hammer unt the rigger is pulled tothe end ofits travelwhere this the | firing pin into the hammer's path. The bigger mectenism snot engaged until the sid is uly erward and locked, adding tothe overall safety of the weapon, There isa decccking lever above the ltt crip which wil lower the hammer safely ona loaded chamber. The end result ofthis design isawweapon thatcan be safely ceriedwit the hammer down cn ‘a chambered round and putin ection quickly by just pulling the vigger with no other satetes tobe released WEAPON 5 AMMO Sx19 DISPERSION ANGLE 16596 degrees, 29504 NATO mil roa ea KU Body | Head | Hand [Bullseye 14.483 28.966 43.408 57.931 mai 144828 CARTRIDGE $x19mm ayaa) OPERATION Short recoil 289.655 TYPE OF FIRE Semiautomatic, Duble-ection 362069 RATE OF FIRE(SS) 24 1pm 434.483 MUZZLE VELOCITY 345 m/s (1198 fps) MUZZLEENERGY 480 J (354 fib) DAMAGE 24/15, SIGHTS. Fixed, non-edjustable iron FEED round removable box magazine Ee WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) 0.795kg WEAPON (LOADED) 0.9934g MAGAZINE(EMPTY) 0.102K9 MAGAZINE (LOADED) 0.1989 SERVICE CARTRIDGE 120 BULLET 8g LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL 18cm BARREL 9cn SIGHT RADIUS 134 om STATUS in production CARTRIDGE 9x19 (11.43x23m) SERVICE Aopted by the Netherlands, Baden- OPERATION Delayed blowback THE EDGE OF THE SWORD aunPISTOLS @ TYPE OF FIRE RATE OF FIRE (SS) MUZZLE VELOCITY MUZZLE ENERGY SIGHTS FEED Semiautomatic, Bouble-ection 22 1pem (21 rpm} 350im/s {1148 fps (260 m/s <5 fos>) 500 J [961 f/bs) 504 J <364 lbs) Fixed, non-adjustable iron ‘round (7 round) removable box magezine WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) WEAPON (LOADED) MAGAZINE (EMPTY) MAGAZINE (LOADED) SERVICE CARTRIDGE BULLET LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL BARREL SIGHT RADIUS STATUS SERVICE 0.848 kg (0-789 kg) 1.080 kg (1.014 ka 0.074 kg 0.182 kg (0.225 ka) 129(2159) 8g (59) 192cm 10.20m 147om In production West German police forces, wide commercial sales cosT $1,300.00 ‘This isthe pista brench of the Heckler and Koch weapons family. Using the ol-ocke system ofthe HK weapons, the PBS is avilable in two calibers, x19 11x28, Theeativel ysl magainecepacty in ‘nm puts teP8S ata disadvantage to other modem Gms, but the fact thatitis availabe in 114m makes itone ofthe few moder pistlsin, thatcaliber. The P9Sishemmer fred with thehammerbeing encased by the earof the weapon. The lever just behind the tigger canbe used to lower the hammer ona chambered round or to cack the hammer fora Singlectionfstshot Thoughen ecallentmadem design, theplacement ofthemagazinelathatthabatomrearafthearpgreaiysiowsreloading | and the location ofthe cocking/decocking lever prevents the megatine catch rom being planed behind the wigger. WEAPON P9S AMMO 9x19 DISPERSION ANGLE .162009degroes,.88016NATOnils. Pon ond Circle rary (ci) Groen eG) ee ec 0990 | 0.990 0990 | 0.898 ogg | 0781 oge6 | 0.680 0932 | 0598 0740 | 0.386 sss | 0.252 = continued Die ra Circle Pin (cece Oe es ere) 0740 | 0490 660 | 0.417 0593 | 0362 0.204 0167 O14 0.932 DAMAGE 24/.15|9x1S), 23/26 (1.43123) Sas 3x19mm Recoil Selective w/three shot burst (Semiautomatic) ‘40rpm(A) 100 pm (C¥CLIC}2200pm 360 m/s 1180 fps) 520 J 376 ffs) Fixed, non-adjustable iron ‘round removable box magazine CARTRIDGE OPERATION ‘TVPE OF FIRE RATE OF FIRE (SS) MUZZLE VELOCITY MUZZLE ENERGY SIGHTS FEED WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) WEAPON (LOADED) MAGAZINE (EMPTY) MAGAZINE (LOADED) SERVICE CARTRIDGE BULLET LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL BARREL SIGHT RADIUS STATUS SERVICE (0.816 ka (Stock 0.458 ko) 1.131 kg (1.589 kg w/stck attached} 0.0999 ostkg 12g 89 2013 em 54.4 em w/stock attached} 160m 750m Outof production Commercial sales ‘This very large Smmpistol isa double ection-onlyattempt tomake 2 controllable machine pistol. With the buttstock attached, the \VPTOM is capable of firing 2 controlled 3 round burst at @ very high cylicrate. Without the buttstac, the VP70M acts asa normal ‘autoloading pistol. The VP7OZ is made for more general civilian selesandisunableto take the butstock/selector switch combination, ‘The large sie ofthe VP7O allowsit to take an 18 round magazine, continued on next page gis THE EDGE OF THE SWORDPISTOLS = Vent « Venzoontened making ita considerable handful af firepower. The tigger mechanism anlyallows for double action firing with te trigger needing a full pul along its length of travel to cock and fire the weapon, except for the burst at full eutomati. This length of trigger pull prevents the VP70 fram needing any other mechanicel safety because the ‘weapon isnot held in @cocked position, Another point of the VP70 design is that it was the first commercially produced pistol to have the frame made completely of plastic casting manufacture hich lightens the weapon considerably. ASSESSMENT 31d Burst 1225in @ 10 yd WEAPON P-70 ANIMO. Sx19:m NATO Ball DISPERSION ANGLE {,99237 degrees, 35 4199NATOmils Coa Probability (0 725 51835 fb) (1530J <1128 fyb} Fixed, non-adjustabe iron 8 round (8 round) removable box magazine WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) WEAPON (LOADED) MAGAZINE (EMPTY) MAGAZINE (LOADED) ‘SERVICE CARTRIDGE BULLET LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL BARREL SIGHT RADIUS STATUS SERVICE cost 1.653 kg (1.780 kg) 1.813kg(2.091 kg) 0.116kg 0.260kg (0311 kg) 1692440) 103 9(1569) 260m 1820m 21.60m Inproduction Commercial sales $3600.00 ($700.00) In its 102mm 44 magnum) version, this is the most powerful ) MAGAZINE (LOADED) 0.286%9(15rt, 0.396kg(20rd), (0.255 kg<13 1d) © contnuedon noc page g28 THE EDGE OF THE SWORDPISTOLS boro i250» ME2SB-Cercoed SERVICECARTRIDGE 12g BULLET 89 LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL BARREL SIGHT RADIUS STATUS SERVICE cost 21.7 om (19.7 em) 125 om|10.9.0m) 155 .om(14.6cm) In production ‘talian military and commercial sales $650.00 ‘Thisis 8 mocitied version ofthe Beretta M92 end was submitted to the US. trials fora new service pistol. The principal changes are the additions ofa safety catch onthe slide [both sides), which locks the firing pinand the movement ofthe magazine catch to just behind the trigger guard. With these modifications, the MS2SBisseeingexcellent ‘commercial sales andwideusage. The M&2S8-Cisa shortened version of the standard pistol withthe overal length and grip length reduced ‘cansiderably. The reduced arin length resultsin the 92SB-C having a smaller magazine capacity than the standard 92SB but the compact model can take the lerger magazines when necessary. ASSESSMENT 124 grain flatnose 1 inch @ 15 yds (same rd, 2.9 in. @ 501) WEAPON Beretta M9ZSB-C AMMO. 9x19mm NATO Ball DISPERSION ANGLE 135344 degrees,2.40612NATOmils, Poa ere kin) Body | Head | Hand | eae Circle me1i0 171.165 238.20 295.218 354.331 DAMAGE 27/.17 SALT eee eT aa WEIGHTS: im WEAPON (EMPTY) 0.859g (0.801 kob WEAPON (LOADED) 1.145 g(1.056 ko} MAGAZINE(EMPTY) 0.106 g (15 rd, (0.099 kg <13 rd>) MAGAZINE (LOADED) 0.286 leg(15 rd), 0-255 kg <1 rd>] SERVICE CARTRIDGE 129 BULLET 89 STATUS In production SERVICE US. Military, wide commercial sales cost $700.00 This isthe finel version ofthe 92 series which wes adopted by the USS. government as the M9 service pistol. The magazine base ofthe S2F is reinforced over earlier versions with te slide safety also automaticaly lowering a cacked hammer when put on safe. The front af the trigger guard is squered and seratd to assist in afr two handed grip. The entire weapon, except the grins, is covered with @ teflon derivative coating for protection and lubrication. The version is@ more compact variation ofthe 82F and follows the same outline as the M2 SB-C version, ASSESSMENT 2in@25 yi WEAPON Borotta M&2-F AMMO $xi9inm NATO Ball DISPERSION ANGLE 127825 degrees, 2.27245NATOmils Group Dees cao 11549 167.323 223097 78811 334.646 DAMAGE 27/17 RAGTeeen ae THE EDGE OF THE SWORD g28PISTOLS & CARTRIDGE OPERATION TVPE OF FIRE RANGE SIGHTS FEED WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) 7.65x15mmR Manual Single shot 50m None Single round (0.590kg Pistol w/o line thrower rl line, or weight WEAPON (LOADED) 0.20kg LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL 21.3.0m BARREL 1450m STATUS In production SERVICE Commercial sales This pistol is sightly mocified 1 inch (25 mm) flare projector and is. intended ta launch e soft nylon weight witha line attached. The weight is connected to a standard fishing reel ald under the barel, the reel Containing 70 meters of. 45mm fishing linewith abreaking strength of ‘38 klograms. The nylon weichtis projected bya blank cartridge that is loaded intothe breech vith head ofachemberadaptr. Thereel canbe used to drawback the weight afterleunchora heavierropecenbedravn to the target bythe line tteched tothe weight. WEAPON Beretta Line Thrower DISPERSION ANGLE 1 90968 degrees, 33.95 NATO mils erred es TO) (te * indicates range for which deta was supplied RE aS eeaee CARTRIDGE (A) $x1mm, (8) 11.43x23mm, (C)7.65x19m, 1} x3ammSR Short recoil Semiautomatic, Double action 401m (A145 mys (1131 fps), (8) 245 m/s (G08 fps), (C) 365 m/s (1198 fps), (0) 355 m/s {1165 fps) (A544 JAB yb) (B)4e8 JGR by, C)so7 Jig tb (01527 JcaBtvt) | OPERATION ‘TYPE OF FIRE RATE OF FIRE (SS) ‘MUZZLE VELOCITY MUZZLE ENERGY SIGHTS FEED Fixed, non adjustable iron (A,¢,D)8round(8}7round removable box magazine WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) WEAPON (LOADED) (A,0)0750kg (B}0730%, C)0.765k9 (A) 0.918 kg, (6) 0.951 ka, (C}0.941 kg, (0)0.940 kg (A, C) 0.080 kg, (8, D) 0.070 kg (A) 0.1889, (B)0.221 kg, (C}0.176 kg (0)0.190 kg (a)129.(8)2159, (C}107 9,(0)1339 (A)8 9,18) 15 9,(0)89,(0]849 MAGAZINE (EMPTY) MAGAZINE (LOADED) SERVICE CARTRIDGE BULLET LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL BARREL SIGHT RADIUS STATUS In production SERVICE (A)In service with the Swiss military, all madels are seeing good commercial sales cost $700.00 198m 126m téom This is a Swiss design made in West Germany to avoid the strict ‘Swiss export regulaticns. The weapon is made to the most modem requirements with the extensive use of precision metal stampings keeping the individual costrelativelylow. The leverbehind the trigger ‘on the left side is used to lower the hammer on a chambered raund with the lever immediately above the let grip being the slide release. Thewiderange of available calibersmakes the P220 very competitive in today s market ASSESSMENT 2.85 in © 25 yds (11.28x23mm) ‘WEAPON SIG P220 AMMO 11.23:23mm Ball DISPERSION ANGLE 180459 degrees,320816NATOmils. ea nia Piris (mm) 15748, 31.496 41206 62982 78740 157.480 236.220 314961 393.701 472441 fF cd continued on next page En THE EDGE OF THE SWORDPISTOLS we 96P220eoninued DAMAGE (A) 24/.15(919),(8)21/.25 (17.43x23},(C)22/.10(7.65x19}, (0) 24.16 (9x38) CARTRIDGE 3x19 OPERATION Reccil TYPE OF FIRE’ Semiautomatic, Double-action RATE OFFIRE(SS) 40pm MUZZLE VELOCITY 345 m/s(1132 fps) MUZZLEENERGY 475 J (50 f/b) SIGHTS Fixed, non-acjustble iron FEED 15 ound removable box magezine WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) 0.750kg WEAPON (LOADED) 1.02549 MAGAZINE(EMPTY) 0.095 kg MAGAZINE (LOADED) 0275 kg SERVICE CARTRIDGE 129 BULLET 84 LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL 19.6 cm BARREL 11.2cm SIGHT RADIUS 18cm STATUS in production SERVICE Swiss and Federal Geman police forces, wide commercial sales cost $750.00 Thisisen improved version of thePZ20 which was develope forthe US service tials, The megazine catch has been moved from the bottom of the grip, the normal Fuopean location, tothe rer ofthe tigger quad the prefered American poston, were itcanbe switched from side ta side. The magazine capacity has also been increased with most other aspectsremaining the sameas theealierPZ20, The P226 doasnothave the range of calves of theF220, being ony availalein SxS. ASSESSMENT 1in@50/t123 yainFMJ@ 119 fps WEAPON SIG F226 AMMO. 9xi9mim NATO Ball DISPERSION ANGLE Em DAMAGE CARTRIDGE OPERATION ‘TYPE OF FIRE RATE OF FIRE (SS) MUZZLE VELOCITY MUZZLE ENERGY SIGHTS FEED WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) WEAPON (LOADED) MAGAZINE (EMPTY) (MAGAZINE (LOADED) SERVICE CARTRIDGE BULLET 180459 degrees, 320816 NATOmits. Probability (0 obesiaiuaaii K« CARTRIDGE 11.43x23mm OPERATION. Short recoil TYPE OF FIRE Semiautomatic, Double-action RATE OFFIRE (SS). 24 pm (MUZZLE VELOCITY 259 m/s (850 fps) MUZZLE ENERGY 500 (363 i"bs) SIGHTS Fixed, non-adjustable iron FEED. 8 round removable box magazine WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) 0.974k9 WEAPON (LOADED) 1.2389 MAGAZINE(EMPTY) 0.(92kg MAGAZINE (LOADED) 0268 ig SERVICE CARTRIDGE 21559 BULLET 159 LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL 22.1 om BARREL 127 om SIGHT RADIUS 17cm STATUS In production SERVICE Commercial sales cost $350.00 Tis is Smith & Wesson’ fist offer tothe large bore autoloeder market nd its being well ceived by the American public a many ‘ways an enlarged Model 59, the 645 is made entirely of stainless steel to avid corrosion adit has the extensive safety system found inother SAW designs. Many f the features found on the G45 suchas the beveled magazine wel, checkered foestrap and trigger quard, ‘and the fixed bael bushing, areadopted from theme popular custom ‘weapons foundon the markt, adding tothe weapon's overall appeal WEAPON Model 645 AMMO. 11.43/23, DISPERSION ANGLE 16596 degrees, 2.9504 NATO mils. Grou ni aig (mm) 14483 78.966 aM8 57.931 72414 144828 272 28,055 362.089 434.483 Probability (0) MUZZLEENERGY 506 (373 ft/lb) (625 <461 ft/lb} SIGHTS Fixed, non-adjustable ton FEED. 32round removable box magazine WEIGHTS: WEAPON (EMPTY) 2.800g (3.000kg, MPA) WEAPON (LOADED) 3.284 kg (584 kg, MP) MAGAZINE (EMPTY) 0:200k9 MAGAZINE (LOADED) 0584 kg SERVICE CARTRIDGE 129 BULLET 86 LENGTHS: WEAPON OVERALL 368/65 3 om (45.5/73.7 om, MP-L) BARREL 17.1 cm (25.7 om, MP-L) SIGHT RADIUS. 27cm (05.7 om, MPA) STATUS In production SERVICE Commercial sales and police depts, 9 cominusd annexe page EO” THE EDGE OF THE SWORDlM SUBMACHINEGUNS 2 Wother MP Pd concuad This is one of the first commercially successful submachineguns to use the “L" shaped telescoping bolt. The bolt extends over the barrel, the long arm of the “L” thereby reducing the overall length of the ‘weapon'sreceiverand moving the center of gravity over the magazine With the center of gravity over the magazing, the balence of the ‘weapon does not change 2s the magazine empties. This weapon is often seen in the hands ofthe German police, especially ataiports, ‘The MP and L are virtually identical with the L model having @ lenger barel and forward receiver than the K (or Kurz short}madel WEAPON MP-K AMMO 3x19 DISPERSION ANGLE 205474 degrees,3.65288NATOMils, Sa he 17331 351862 53798 7174 89655 179310 768.966 58621 82716 591931 627.586 77241 * indicates range for which data was supplied DAMAGE 24/.15 WEAPON MPL AMMO 9x19 DISPERSION ANGLE 173853 degrees, 3.0908 NATO mil DOC) CeCe 0.986 15172 re ie Circle width (cr) Cereal oT) Ei * indicates range for which data was supplied DAMAGE 27/.17 THE HECKLER & KOCH MP5 ena su) f all the weapons to be found in the hands of counterterrorist forces throughout the world, by far the most common is the Heckler and Koch MP5 submachinegun and its variants, Dueto such widespread use and popularity, ‘the MPS system and its operational concepts will be gone into in some detail here. In the closing months of World Wr 2 the German military was daveloping a new assault, theSt945, withthe Mauser develoned GeratOBH being the most likely contender. After the war andthe fll ‘of Nezi Germany the designers of the Gerat 06 went to the CETME ‘aims works in Spain where the design was perfected, The Stg 45m} utlized much thesame roller locking system ofthe battle proved MG: 42 light machinegun but was chambered forthe 72x33mm Kure assault rifle cartridge. The frst weepon produced by CETME was chambered fora special 7 9x40mm cartridge fring an exotic bullet but the cartridge was never widely cepted and soon ded out, The basic CETME design was motified and perfected for use with the new NATO 7.62x61mm round and wes submitted for rials with the ‘new German army. The rechambering and redesign of the CETME was aocomplishedin Germany by the new Heckler and Koch company 2s thei first major weapons development. The new rile passed al tests and was adopted by the German military as the 63. ‘Therolle-tocking systems nefecta form of delayed blowback that caries with itsome substantial problems. The lack ofaratating boltimits rimaryextrction end fired cases sticking inthe chamber roo | 30345) 0990 | 0990 | 0890 | oasi | | posearealdificulty. Thestickingcase problem is solved inthe H&K 150 | 46517 | 0990 | 0990 | og65 | ose | | sistem bythe chamber being cutwith a series of longitudinal flutes oo | e069} 0990 | ogs0 | 957 | agss | | alana twoythirds of its tength. The flutes allow the hot propellant 250 | 75862] 0990 | 0980 | 913 | 0573 | | gasesto low along thebody of the cartridge along the area of most soo | 15172] 0990 | ogi9 | o71s | 0345 | | expansion “floating” the casing on a layer of gas and easing 750 | 227806 | 0965 | osts | 567 | o2a7 | | extection. Thetlutedchamber/gas flotation system eliminates much wooo | 30348 | ogg | ots | 0465 | cist | | ofthestickingcase problem but stil allows therolerlocking system = continues | '0 have a very violent case ejection and the cases, often dented, THE EDGE OF THE SWORD aun