MGP-15 submachine gun

MGP-15
Type Submachine gun or machine pistol
Place of origin Peru
Service history
Used by Peru
Production history
Designed 1990[1]
Manufacturer SIMA Electronica
Variants See Variants
Specifications
Weight 2.31 kg (empty)[2]
2.29 (with 32-round magazine)[2]
Length 503 / 284mm (stock extended/folded)
Cartridge 9×19mm Parabellum
Action Blowback, Semi-automatic[3]
Rate of fire 650-750 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 342 m/s[4]
Feed system 20 or 32-round magazine

The MGP-15 is a submachine gun designed for issue to special forces made by SIMA-CEFAR,[5] updated with a longer barrel and other features. The name was changed from previous MGP models due to modifications, including a change to a barrel with a threaded muzzle, usually fitted with a screwed-on muzzle cap, that allows a suppressor to be quickly screwed on.[6]

Design

Like all MGP submachine guns, the weapon can utilize Uzi submachine gun magazines.[6][7] A folding butt stock is provided, so arranged that with the butt folded along the right-hand side of the receiver the butt plate can act as a form of foregrip.[8]

Variants

  • MGP-84
An upgraded version of the MGP-15.[4] Used in close protection duties.[9]
  • MGP-14
A semi-automatic version of the MGP-84, which has a folding forward grip.[7] Also known as the MGP-14 Micro[2] or as the MGP-14 Pistol.[4] For a time, it was known as the MGP-84C.[7]

References

  1. ↑ [site=http://www.gunsworld.com/gun_smg/mgp_15.htm site=http://www.gunsworld.com/gun_smg/mgp_15.htm] Check |url= value (help). Retrieved March 26, 2017. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 1 2 3 [site=http://www.bellum.nu/armoury/MGP84.html site=http://www.bellum.nu/armoury/MGP84.html] Check |url= value (help). Retrieved March 26, 2017. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "MGP-84 9 mm sub-machine gun (Peru), Sub-machine guns". Jane's Information Group. 2003-06-02. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
  4. 1 2 3 "9 mm MGP-14 pistol (Peru), PISTOLS". Jane's Information Group. 2003-06-02. Archived from the original on May 4, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  5. ↑ "Appendix: Light Arms Production in Latin America". Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  6. 1 2 Hogg, page 207.
  7. 1 2 3 Ronaldo Olive. "Subguns From The Inca Land". Archived from the original on 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  8. ↑ "秘鲁MGP-15式9ｍｍ冲锋枪" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  9. ↑ "ANNEX I" (PDF). 2003-05-06. Retrieved 2009-01-31.

Bibliography

  • Hogg, Ian (2000). Jane's Guns Recognition Guide Second Edition. Glasgow: Janes. ISBN 0-00-472453-4.

See also

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