| BSA Experimental Model 1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin |
 United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1949 |
| Manufacturer | Gun Division, The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Calibre | 9mm |
| Action | Blowback |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,200 ft/s (365 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 100/200 yds |
| Maximum firing range | 200 yds |
| Feed system | 32-round box magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
The BSA Experimental Model 1949 was a submachine gun of British origin intended to replace the Sten gun. The weapon was fed from a 32-round box magazine inserted in the side and had an unusual twist-action bakelite-covered handguard.[1][2]
References[]
- ↑ An Illustrated Guide to Rifles and Sub-machine Guns, Salamander Books 1981, ISBN 0-86101-077-9,[page needed]
- ↑ Modern Rifles & Sub-Machine Guns published 1992[page needed]
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